Sports Features
Penn women's basketball's senior class is four-ever a winner
The year was 2011. The Dallas Mavericks had just won their first NBA title. Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was named the number one song of the year.
More than just a race for Cochran-Fikes
As a bookish, unathletic high school freshman, Elton Cochran-Fikes shuddered at the idea of anything having to do with sports. Little did he know that, less than a decade later, he would become the first Ivy League athlete to run a mile in less than four minutes.
Penn basketball freshman Sam Jones takes shots at future
Early in the Ivy League season, Penn basketball nearly lost one of its freshman phenoms to injury.
Palestra fills for high school playoff games
Since 1942, the Palestra has played host to the playoffs of the Philadelphia Catholic League, the city’s athletic organization for Archdiocesan schools.
Megan Finck stars for Penn gymnastics
Joy filled the Palestra on Sunday as Penn dethroned Brown in the world of Ivy League gymnastics by picking up the annual Ivy Classic title.
Michelle Nwokedi won't stop for Penn women's basketball
Death, taxes and Michelle Nwokedi winning Ivy League Rookie of the Week. There are certain events that are virtually guaranteed in life.
Penn rowing breaks the ice with winter training
With a history stretching back one and a half centuries, competitive rowing constitutes one of Penn’s oldest traditions.
A fresh start for Penn wrestling's C.J. Cobb
Following his sophomore season, C.J. Cobb stepped away from wrestling after a decade and a half of hard work and success. But he does not regret his decision one bit. In fact, it was his decision to walk away that made him fall back in love with the sport.
Ambrose's resignation leaves Penn women's soccer stunned
In the age of social media it’s hard to keep a secret. But when the athletes of Penn women’s soccer were called in for a meeting Thursday afternoon with coach Darren Ambrose, none of the players had heard the news.Photo Recap: Penn mens basketball vs. Villanova, 1/17/15
For Thomas Munson's photo recap of Penn men's basketball's game against Villanova: http://www.thedp.com/gallery/villanova-escapes-penn-mens-hoops
PHOTO: Penn basketball defeats Marist, 59-42
Photographs from Penn basketball vs. Marist on Dec. 9, 2014. Photos by Thomas Munson.
Priore officially in charge of Penn football
For Ray Priore, the name on the door next to his new office — a room now occupied by the new defensive coordinator — still bears his name.
A not-so-relaxing break awaits Penn swimming
On Dec. 27, the men’s and women’s squads fly down to Florida for a ten-day intensive training trip. In preparation for the remainder of the Ivy season, the Ivy Championship and, potentially, the National Championships, the Quakers will endure coach Mike Schnur’s swimming boot camp.
Life after Duke Lacroix for Penn men's soccer
It is never a happy moment for when a player like senior forward Duke Lacroix plays his last game for Penn men’s soccer.Scouting the Midshipmen | Penn basketball vs. Navy
We take an in-depth look at Penn's upcoming matchup with Navy.
It's all in the family for Penn swimming siblings
For the two sets of siblings on Penn swimming and diving’s roster, the term “teammates” takes on a new meaning. The Alexander sisters and Hurwitz twin brothers add strong bonds to the team, both in and out of the pool.
Martino battles through injury to become leader for Penn wrestling
With a demanding course load, the underclassman could’ve done what most Ivy League athletes would do — focus on his studies and come back to the team the following year. But Brooks Martino isn’t like most Ivy League athletes.
30 seconds with Penn basketball's Sam Jones
We sit down with freshman forward Sam Jones to discuss a variety of topics.