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2015 SG Jackson Donahue commits to Penn basketball

There is another member of Penn's class of 2019.

Penn basketball freshman guard Matt Howard out for the season

The injuries keep piling up for Penn basketball.

Penn women's soccer's Ana Chevtchenko called up to Russian national team

-by Associate Sports Editor Colin Henderson

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Penn basketball vs. Princeton

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Penn Wrestling vs. Lehigh

Penn wrestling falls to .500 in dual competition, as the squad is handled by rival Lehigh by a score of 21-12 at the Palestra.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: Penn football vs. Cornell

Live blog: Game 3: Penn (1-1) vs. Dartmouth (1-1)

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field, the Quakers are looking to get their Ivy season off to a good start against the Big Green. Both Penn and Dartmouth are looking to recover from tough losses against out-of-conference opponents last week, and neither team can afford to start from behind in the Ancient Eight. Follow myself and fellow Sports Editor Steven Tydings as we give you all the action.

Big 5 honors Deitrich, Vilardo

Despite having departed Penn for Duke, outfielder Ryan Deitrich has been recognized for his play as part of the Big 5 this season.

Mel Pender and the 1968 4x100m Relay

Tomorrow, we'll be running a story about Dr. Mel Pender and his godson Kyle Webster who is a sophomore on the Penn Track team. Pender, who set world records in the 50-yard, 60-yard, and 70-yard dashes, competed in the Olympics twice. Here is footage from the 4x100-meter relay where he along with Charles Greene, Jim Hines and Ronnie Ray Smith won gold and set a world record of 38.24 meters. The U.S.A. is running in lane two and Pender ran the second leg.

Penn v. Harvard postgame presser

After Penn's 75-72 victory over Harvard Saturday night, coach Jerome Allen spoke about the sense of desperation and urgency he saw in his team. Top scorers Tony Hicks and Darien Nelson-Henry talk about their performances and what it meant to play in a big-game atmosphere in a packed and energized Palestra.

Weekend Wrap

Would you look at that? The Penn women's basketball team continues to find ways to score key Ivy League victories. Don't look now, but after this weekend, the Quakers are five games over .500 and 7-2 in the Ancient Eight. But the Lady Quakers weren't the only Penn team to find success this weekend. With coverage of the men's lacrosse team's season opener, a dominant wrestling performance and the men's fencing team's matchups, here is this week's edition of Weekend Wrap.

Game 23: Harvard - The Good, Bad & the Ugly

Greg Louis vs. Austin Rivers

In my recent profile of Greg Louis, I included an anecdote from the Penn forward's high school days, when his squad took on Austin Rivers and Winter Park High School in the high-profile City of Palms tournament. Rivers, a Duke-bound combo guard and eventual No. 10 NBA Draft pick, erupted for 42 points, including five consecutive three-pointers.

This Week on 33rd Street: Nov. 16

Previewing our final Penn football game of the season, Senior Sports Ed. Megan Soisson, football writer John Phillips and I break down the Quakers' 30-21 win over Harvard (see story) and debate whether or not that momentum will carry over into Saturday's bout against Cornell in Ithaca with an outright Ivy League title on the line:

Game 1: UMBC — The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

In its season opener at the Palestra against UMBC, Penn entered the game burdened by a long series of question marks: What would this squad look like Zack-Rosen-less? Could this young squad hold its own, despite only returning 43 percent of last year's minutes? Can the team beat the Retrievers for a fourth consecutive year? The Quakers answered by orchestrating an inspired second half comeback and securing their first victory of the year, 80-75.

Larry Loughery leaves Penn basketball program

Larry Loughery has left the Penn men's basketball team, coach Jerome Allen told me Friday. Here's what Allen had to say about the fifth-year senior:

Penn football picked to finish second in preseason media poll

Being picked to finish second in the Ivy League this season in the preseason media poll could be a blessing for the Penn football team. In each of the past three seasons, the team predicted to be runner-up for the Ivy title has gone on to win the championship.

Zack Rosen to take part in Final Four festivities

He may not have gotten a ticket to the Big Dance during his four-year career, but Penn's star point guard Zack Rosen will head to the NCAA Final Four this weekend in New Orleans as a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.

Game Six: Yale — The good, bad and the ugly

The streak continues as Penn football picked up its 18th consecutive Ivy win, defeating Yale today, 37-25 at Franklin Field. It was another 4th quarter come-from-behind victory, but it wasn't quite the nail-biter we've gotten used to seeing.

What Has Your Penn Education Taught You?

Apparently not how to spell "Wednesday." Party on, Class of 2011 Board!