Sports Features
Former Quaker Justin Watson ready to shine for Brady and the Bucs
Former Penn wide receiver is battling for a coveted third receiver spot for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are now quarterbacked by six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.
Why was Penn's baseball field renamed for an MLB legend with no ties to Penn?
Penn Athletics recently announced that the school's baseball stadium will be renamed for former Dodgers player and manager Tommy LaSorda, but he has no apparent connections to the University.
Professional signings and transfers: what are some Quakers up to after their time at Penn
Here's a roundup of what recent graduates are up to since their time on campus, from signing new professional contracts to transferring schools to continue their college careers.
A look back at Joe Biden's days as an athlete
There are no doubts about the Vice President's athletic accomplishments in high school, but his college years are less clear.
Why didn't Donald Trump play sports at Penn?
With new allegations that Trump paid a proxy to take his SAT, we look at why the President did not attempt to gain admission as a recruited baseball player, a sport at which he claimed to have been phenomenal.
An Unremembered Icon: The Story of 1896 Penn grad George Orton
Penn graduate George Orton was the first Candian gold medalist, founded Penn ice hockey, and was a pioneer of Philadelphia sports, but today he has been all but forgotten.
Two years after graduating, Penn field hockey legend Alexa Hoover isn't done yet
Despite setbacks from numerous injuries, Hoover is the assistant field hockey coach at La Salle and is still training for the US National Team that will compete in the Olympics next year.
Years after shining for Penn football, Kyle Wilcox stars as a member of Team USA Bobsled
Almost six years after his last game with Penn, Kyle Wilcox has found a new home on Team USA Bobsled.
How Penn offensive linemen balance eating with their busy schedules
For anyone, sticking to an eating regimen that meets the proper nutritional requirements is a tough proposition. Add in the time and cost constraints of being a collegiate athlete and doing so only becomes more challenging.
With NIL rule changes on the horizon, some Penn athletes may be in line for a payday
Name, image, and likeness legislation for NCAA athletes are set to take effect in 2021, and many Penn athletes will have the opportunity to reap financial benefits.
Breaking the Ice: Why doesn't Penn have varsity ice hockey, men's volleyball?
Funding and Title IX restrictions present obstacles in Penn returning to play ice hockey or men's volleyball at the varsity level.
In the face of a pandemic, Penn football uses Twitter to recruit prospects
Athletes share highlights, workout videos, and grades, as well as build relationships through the social media platform.
Born into a celebrity family, Penn quarterback Ryan Glover forges his own path
Glover has been exposed to countless celebrities through his mother Tameka Foster, who was formerly married to Usher. However, he has his sights set on other things.
Former coach Fran Dunphy has left a footprint on both Penn and Colgate basketball
The Colgate coaches display supreme faith in their players’ competitiveness and their own personal desires to improve
Making a splash: Pools are useful to more than just swimmers during break
While 2020 has been an unusual year by any standard, it's probably a safe bet that few foresaw that football players would be spending more time in pools than swimmers.
Kayla Padilla launches The Sideline Post, a media platform for college athletes
Padilla, who dazzled for Penn women's basketball in her freshman season, modeled the platform after MLB legend Derek Jeter's The Players' Trubue.
More than Just a Name: The Story of Penn's Own Michael Jordan
While the NBA icon's final season with the Bulls was being documented for The Last Dance, Penn's Michael Jordan was busy becoming the Quakers' leading scorer of the 1990's.
Meet the Beckers: From Penn athletes, to Penn coaches, to marriage
After being introduced to each other as seniors, the Beckers have both obtained coaching positions for Penn Athletics.
Worldly Rina Jung is more than just a golfer
In addition to being a captain of Penn women's golf, Jung has authored two books and has learned five languages.