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BOSTON — Organizers of the Boston Marathon — postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic — have launched a virtual Athletes’ Village to reproduce at least some of the camaraderie of the real thing.

Sports

Saints’ Brees sees playoff clash with Brady’s Bucs as fate

Times Leader - January 16, 2021

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary NFL journey in terms of fate and destiny.

Similarities abound for Browns, Chiefs in first playoff game

Sports Times Leader - January 16, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite their long and storied histories, with the Cleveland Browns having joined the NFL in 1950 and the Kansas City Chiefs with the AFL-NFL merger some 16 years later, the two franchises have rarely met — and never in the playoffs.

Australian Open arrivals hit by 3 COVID-19 positive tests

Sports Times Leader - January 16, 2021

Three coronavirus cases have been detected among charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, health authorities and tournament organizers said Saturday.

H.S. Boys Basketball: Wyoming Seminary takes down rival Holy Redeemer

High School Basketball John Erzar - January 15, 2021

KINGSTON — Under normal circumstances, there wouldn’t have been a seat available inside Wyoming Seminary’s gymnasium.

Penn State freshman quarterback Micah Bowens exploring transfer options

PSU Derek Levarse - January 15, 2021

Penn State is set to enter 2021 with a slightly different offense. That may include a slightly different quarterback room.

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E-EDITION

Opinion

Op-Ed

Their view: Abuse risks rise for children without in-school option

Times Leader - January 16, 2021

Pennsylvania is home to many voiceless, neglected groups, but one particular group has been significantly harmed by policies that keep schools closed and force students to stay home: abused and neglected children.

Reflecting on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Op-Ed Times Leader - January 16, 2021

Our View: Mr. Scavo goes to Washington

Opinion Times Leader - January 14, 2021

Their view: Schwarzenegger was right. Many of his fellow Republicans are ‘spineless’

Op-Ed Times Leader - January 14, 2021

Their view: We must focus on the greater good

Op-Ed Times Leader - January 13, 2021

FEATURES

Features

Around Town: Taking a break to sit down #OnTheStacks

Times Leader - January 16, 2021

During the pandemic, there have also been many blessings that have come to light.

Lifestyle

Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural

Times Leader - January 15, 2021

NEW YORK — At age 22, poet Amanda Gorman, chosen to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, already has a history of writing for official occasions.

Features

Fromajardis are a savory pastry, stuffed with cheese and herbs

Mary Biebel - January 14, 2021

I’d never heard of them before. I wasn’t sure how to pronounce their name. But every time I paged through my “Best of America Traditional Regional Recipes” the picture of little cheese pastries called fromajardis called out to me.

BUSINESS

Business

Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change

Times Leader - January 16, 2021

GOA, India — The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot.

Business

HBO Max follows Wolfgang Puck Catering

Times Leader - January 16, 2021

NEW YORK — Cooking a meal for a big group is always stressful. So just imagine cooking for over 1,000 guests. Now make those guests white-hot celebrities like Brad Pitt.

Business