Sports Columns
Ivy League women's basketball power rankings: Midseason
With seven games left to play and the Ivy League race crowded, the DP is here to break down how the conference's women's basketball teams rank.
The picks are in: Penn men's basketball vs. Harvard
Ahead of Saturday's huge matchup against the Crimson at the Palestra, the DP's sports team makes its predictions.
Reasons for hope for Penn men’s basketball
Sports Editor Caleb Crain argues that despite a losing conference record so far, Penn men's basketball's season is not over yet.
4 on 5: Four Takeaways after Penn Women's Basketball's first five Ivy League games
Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan reflects on the Quakers' performance after a disappointing loss to Princeton on Jan. 16.
Pride | The Ivy League's football stadiums, ranked
Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride, who has covered games at all eight stadiums, ranks them based on their suitability for Ivy League football today.
Frank | Even in a loss, men's basketball played winning basketball against Villanova
Men's basketball showed encouraging signs against Villanova, despite the final score being a double-digit loss.
Carnathan | Women’s basketball has something special in Kayla Padilla and Simone Sawyer. They should not let it waste.
After rattling off three straight wins, Sports Associate Walker Carnathan argues that Penn women's basketball ought not lose sight of its dynamic duo.
The picks are in: Penn men's basketball at Villanova
Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports staffers make their picks for who will come away with the win in Wednesday night's contest.
Pride | Here's how the Ivy League can adapt to modern times
Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride offers four changes that the conference can make to keep up with the times and empower its athletes.
Frank | Five takeaways from Penn's Cathedral Classic sweep
Pop the champagne. Start the parade. Raise the banner. The Quakers are Cathedral Classic champions.
Pride | Win at Princeton is just a taste of Penn football's bright future
Penn football looks poised to repeat and add on to the success it had this season, according to former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride.
The picks are in: Penn football at Princeton
Five Daily Pennsylvanian staffers make their predictions ahead of Saturday's season-ending contest.
Pride | Eight takeaways from Penn's blowout loss against Harvard
Following Penn football’s blowout loss at the hands of the Harvard Crimson, former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride offers his takeaways from the tumultuous home finale.
Frank | Penn's 28-point Iona loss was ugly, but not as bad as it seems
A 28-point loss doesn’t sound like an appealing start to the season, but hearing the two coaches talk postgame demonstrated exactly why the final score appeared the way it did.
Kantemneni | Penn's performance Saturday proves Brown was just a bump in the road
Deputy Sports Editor Eashwar Kantemneni believes that Penn's dominance Saturday proves its defeat against Brown was just one setback and not a sign of things to come.
Frank | Now is the time for Penn to become a basketball school
Penn students would rather do just about anything else than watch a live college basketball game in person, right on campus. It’s a sad truth. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Ivy League men's basketball power rankings: Preseason
Ranked first in the Ivy League preseason poll, Penn is closely trailed by rivals vying for every chance to snatch the top seat.
Pride | Don't give up on Penn football after close loss at Brown
Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride points out the positives from Penn's loss at Brown, such as the pass rush and opportunistic offense, and urges fans not to write the team off.
Ivy League women's basketball power rankings: Preseason
Following a year where Penn women's basketball drifted below expectations, the Quakers are returning an exciting lineup in hopes of reaching their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2017.