Sports Features
On the sidelines, with little glory
A small group of student managers commit countless hours of their time every week to a sport, yet never take the field.
Roller Derby: wheelin’ and revealin’
On Saturday night, clad in the unofficial uniform of two parts body art and one part clothing, the 2010 Philly Roller Girls kicked off the roller derby season.
Playing for Pride
Sponsored by Penn Athletes and Allies Tackling Homophobia (PATH), the Pride Games are held to strengthen ties between the athletic and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Is the rink on the brink?
The Class of 1923 Arena is experiencing a renaissance of activity as the Olympics remind people just how much fun the ice can be.
Athletes serve it up for greater good
In an era when professional athletes’ community service mostly seems to be court-ordered, many of Penn’s student-athletes have taken matters into their own hands.Med prof. aids Olympians
The only member of the Penn community actively participating in the Winter Olympics, Dr. Gary Dorshimer is responsible for attending to any NHL-affiliated athletes at the Games.
Reporter's notebook | Quakers on Ice
For some students, curling is more than just an Olympic novelty.NFL pros trade gridiron for grad school
The Wharton sessions are part of the larger NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program, which seeks to educate players and prepare them for careers after they hang up the cleats.
Wing Bowl 18: Finger lickin’ good
Wing Bowl is where “The Projectile Vomit of 2001” is more renowned than the War of 1812, and the world’s top competitive eater was ejected (twice!)Foreigners tackle American classic
Penn Abroad and Penn Athletics organize event to help international students decipher American football.
Strutting their stuff for fitness title
Muscled students and staffs showed off their guns at the Ms. and Mr. Penn competition.
World Series | Phorsaken
As the Phillies failed to repeat as World Series champs, fans in Blarney Stone were thoroughly inebriated and ready to move on.
World Series | Damn Yankees
Last night in the Bronx, the New York Yankees handed the Phillies a 7-3 loss to win the Fall Classic four games to two.
A tale of two cities
The New York versus Philadelphia tension has come to a head over the past days, especially with the World Series showdown.
Hip to fill squares at Sudoku championship
Sudoku fans gathered in Philadelphia Saturday to compete in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s National Sudoku Championship.
Phillies clinch second consecutive pennant
Students celebrate around campus as the Phillies defeat the Dodgers and head for the World Series. Submit your photos!