Sports Columns
DiGrande | Here's the silver lining from Penn men's basketball's NCAA Tournament loss
Upon hearing the name “Penn” before last Sunday, many people might have first thought of a certain school in State College, but the Red and Blue’s respectable showing has earned them America’s admiration.
Papazekos | Make no mistake, these Quakers should not have been a No. 16 seed
It’s a shame that Penn’s great season couldn’t have been rewarded by capping it with March Madness upset, and a lot of the blame should go to the Committee.
Pollack | The future of Penn men's basketball is very, very bright
Penn men's basketball might be done for the year after the loss to Kansas, but the future for this team is so bright.
Weitzman | Thank you, Penn men’s basketball
Penn men’s basketball might have come short of pulling off the greatest upset in college basketball history, but the Quakers have so much to be proud of.
Kern | The Olympics Games were special to be a part of, and I couldn't ask for more
This Winter Olympic Games was much different for me: I was able to experience part of my “American Dream” working behind the scenes as an intern at NBC Sports Group’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. And nothing else compares.
Coudriet | After a thrilling Ivy Basketball Tournament, it’s time for football to follow suit
It’s time to give us the biggest game of all: Penn’s administration needs to throw its weight behind an Ivy Football Championship.
Rovner | If you look at the numbers, Penn men's basketball actually has a chance
At the most basic level, this can be seen through the many different basketball rating systems that have the Quakers as an extremely underrated and under-seeded team.
Papazekos | Darnell Foreman and Penn men's basketball have become legendary
Penn men’s basketball won the double, securing a ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years. And it was glorious.
Weitzman | Penn students, come join the bandwagon
As disappointing as that is, I’m not writing this to shame all the bandwagoners. I’m writing this to welcome everyone aboard.
Pollack | If Penn plays like it did tonight, it doesn't stand a chance against Princeton
If the real Red and Blue surface tomorrow, then it'll be a classic Penn-Princeton battle: physical, intense, and down to the wire. But if this team shows up, it won't even be close.
Guest column | Penn Athletics is doing something special — and you should be a part of it
We have an incredible opportunity to both learn more about Penn Athletics and give our support on March 10 and 11 as the second annual Ivy League tournament tips off in the historic Palestra.
Pollack | Steve Donahue should be the Ivy League Coach of the Year
They've gone 17-3 in regular season Ivy play since that dreadful loss. And Donahue has led them through it all.
Papazekos | The Red and Blue should beat Princeton in the biggest game of the season
While it will be just the eighth game of the season for both these teams, Tuesday’s game will likely decide the league. The top seed is up for grabs. And Penn should win it.
Jacobson | The dream of a perfect season is gone — and that's just what Penn men's basketball needed
The dream of an undefeated season is gone, and the cloak of invincibility for Penn men’s basketball has disappeared with it. And that’s one of the best things that could’ve happened to the Quakers.
Guest column | Penn men's basketball is back where it's supposed to be
It's a beautiful thing to see, particularly when that person has just led your team to a conference title and has the remnants of the hoops adorning him like a necklace of basketball royalty.
Papazekos | Penn men's basketball is still an 0-6 team at heart
Donahue has his team in exactly the right mindset. Penn fans learned last year how quickly a season can turn around. The first six games are important, but not as much as the next eight, or the two after that.
Margolis | Going to the Super Bowl was the best weekend of my life
People keep asking me, ‘was this the best weekend of your life?’ My response: “There isn’t even a close second.”
The Daily Princetonian | Hey Penn, it's okay to be the little brother
Wait...seriously? Princeton’s biggest game to date is a home matchup with the Quakers? Talk about a bit of a buzzkill.
Daily Pennsylvanian | An open letter to our New Jersian little brother
Dear Princetonian children, little brothers, and the editors of what apparently passes for a paper: Well, well, well, how the turn tables.