Sports Features
Edmund Michael Burke: Penn football RB, CIA spy, and Yankees president
Most people only have one or a couple of professions in their lifetime, but Edmund Michael Burke bounced from job title to job title across his 71-year life.
Dan Swanstrom's return to Penn football as offensive coordinator
Following an season in which Penn ranked dead last in points per game in the Ivy League, new offensive coordinator Dan Swanstrom has a tall task ahead of him.
‘I don’t think this team has a ceiling’: A conversation with Penn field hockey’s senior captains
Penn senior captains Elita Van Staden, Meghan Ward, and Gracyn Banks talk about their season-opening games in the Ivy League/ACC Crossover and about their expectations for the season.
A Philadelphia weekend for Penn men's soccer proves early-season ambition
The exciting early season, a driven young team, and ever-so-high ambitions to win stand behind the Quakers' first two results of 2022.
Meet Corky Calhoun, the last Penn alum to win an NBA Finals
Corky Calhoun — who Chuck Daly described as "a quiet leader" — contributed to three of the most successful seasons in Penn men's basketball history before transitioning to the NBA.
A conversation with Joe Miller: former Quaker and Savannah Banana turned Detroit Tigers MLB draft pick
Joe Miller means business, but not the front office kind where he'd spend most of his time off the field and hang his Wharton degree on an office wall. For now, his focus is solely aimed at being the best version of himself, and proving his place on the mound as the Detroit Tigers' newest left-handed pitcher.
From the Cathedral to the Mecca: The homecoming of Jelani Williams
The men's basketball senior is headed home to Washington D.C. to find a new home court with the Howard Bisons, all while pursuing another degree.
Steve Dolan prepares for first go-around as director of Penn Relays
The world's oldest and largest track and field meet will have a new face at the helm this time around, as Penn track and field coach Steve Dolan has assumed the high-intensity reins.
Geography of softball: California and Texas dominate
With a sizable portion of the team hailing from California, the team’s spring break trip to the state proved especially valuable.
Men's lacrosse teammates honor late captain James Farrell with jersey numbers
Remembered for his selfless care and dedication to the team, Penn men's lacrosse continues the legacy of its former captain.
March and Xu | Stats, Vibes, and Spite: Reviewing Ivy League baseball
Armed with game footage and hoards of advanced stats, here's a look at how the Ancient Eight stacks up midway through the Ivy League baseball season.
Under Harrington, Strambi, and Konopka, women’s rowing aims for national honors
In its first post-COVID-19 races, women’s rowing had a strong start, with boats placing first last week at the Doc Hosea Invitational and second this past weekend at the Connell Cup.
The top three courses Penn golf has ever played
Penn golf traverses numbers of different greens across the East Coast during its fall and winter seasons, with many holding great historical value.
Competitive and consistent, women's golf captain Mary Shin draws motivation from change
Every green is different, but women's golf senior captain Mary Shin stays the same in proving remarkable results.
Young Quakers program: How Penn athletes engage with West Philly
Young Quakers is a Netter Center program that partners varsity Penn athletes with K-8 students at Penn's University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) in West Philadelphia.
Penn at the Wells Fargo Center: How the Red and Blue hosted a March Madness weekend
Penn was in charge of managing much of the grunt work for the event, which included accommodating teams and assisting the media in attendance.
Penn to host March Madness at Wells Fargo Center this weekend
This weekend, Penn will play host to two Sweet Sixteen games and one Elite Eight game, meaning it'll manage much of the grunt work that goes into planning the event.
Penn women's swimmer Lia Thomas speaks to Sports Illustrated in exclusive cover story
In the piece, Thomas talks about her historic season, experiences and difficulties transitioning, and goals after she graduates this spring.
Twin truths and misconceptions: How the Garrett and Kenefick sisters of gymnastics landed at Penn
Sophomores Ana and Sara Kenefick and freshmen Isabella and Marigold Garrett translate their teamwork as twins to teamwork as Quakers.