Sports Features
A look back at Penn's elite men's soccer teams of 1971 and 1972
Under coach Bob Seddon, the star-studded roster boasted talent from the most experienced veterans to the greenest rookies.
Jelani Williams: 'Penn as an institution has to do more for West Philly'
Williams outlined a number of concrete actions for Penn Athletics to undertake in an effort become an “anti-racist organization."
Penn basketball players react to Black Lives Matter and Penn Athletics' plan of action
According to Penn Athletics’ statement from Athletics Director M. Grace Calhoun, approximately 30 Black athletes from Penn met with the athletics administration to construct a concrete plan to move forward.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn women's basketball
In July, the Ivy League canceled all athletics until at least Jan. 1, putting the status of the basketball season up in the air and leaving athletes scrambling for answers.
Despite the challenges, new athletes adjusting to virtual first semester at Penn
For the first time in Penn history, the process of getting to know their new coaches and teammates would have to be done completely off the field, if it could be done at all.
The show went on: How sports operated at Penn during the influenza pandemic of 1918
More than a century ago, while Philadelphia was facing a similar situation as the city is today, Franklin Field still had football.
From Liberia to Spain, Princess Aghayere keeps basketball close to her heart
This fall, Aghayere will play for Valencia Basket Club, S.A.D. in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, the top flight of Spanish women’s basketball.
Penn football Ivy League title look back: 1982
Prior to its membership in the Ancient Eight, Penn brought home seven national titles, and since becoming an Ivy League team, Penn has accumulated 18 conference titles.
Ivy League football power rankings: Program history
With the near future of Ivy League football uncertain, we take a look at its past, specifically how the programs stack up to each other.
First-year head coach Casey Brown ready to steer Penn women's soccer to success
The cancellations of numerous fall sports in most of the nation’s main conferences have forced programs to implement new methods of keeping athletes trained and ready once competition begins again.
Penn field hockey using 'shared experiences' to remain connected during pandemic
While these shared experiences will not be scoring goals or celebrating huge wins, there is still a focus on making sure the team is unified.
Ivy League football power rankings: Fall 2020
Though the Ivy League canceled fall sports this year, there's a chance the football season continues in the spring if health experts give the green light.
Under Brown, Penn women's soccer making the most of virtual fall semester
Penn women’s soccer is now in the same position as other teams in the Ivy League, who have known for a while that they wouldn’t be able to reconvene this fall.
Remembering five of the biggest Penn sports moments from the last four years
While Penn teams won't see any competitive athletics until at least January 1, there are still many moments worth remembering from recent history.
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.