Sports Features
'He really represented Philadelphia': Penn basketball remembers Kobe Bryant's legacy
A Philadelphia native, Bryant became a local legend during his time at Lower Merion High School.
The infamous “Ivy League Weekend" is an extra challenge for Penn's basketball teams
Teams in the Ivy League have an extra challenging feature of conference play to deal with — the “Ivy Weekend".
Penn men's basketball showcases strong defense in latest victory
It has been noted that Penn tends to win more games when it shoots three-pointers well, but there is another factor that is almost as important: defense.
Talented epee team provides youth, success for Penn women's fencing
One of the major stories of the 2020 Penn fencing season so far has been the consistently impressive results from the women’s epee team.
What is whānau? The meaning behind Penn men's basketball's Māori motto
What do New Zealand's national rugby team and Penn men's basketball have in common? The answer comes in the form of a Māori word: whānau.
Confused about the four events in collegiate gymnastics? Let Penn's gymnasts explain.
Here is a breakdown of gymnastics' different events, and who to watch on the Quakers in each for the 2020 season.
Just starting their college careers, the Penn gymnastics freshmen are making waves
The eight athletes — one-third of the entire team — already experienced their first two meets as college competitors, and much is expected of them in the years ahead.
Squash coaches Gilly Lane and Jack Wyant bring years of international experience to Penn
With all of the attention on Penn’s world-class players, it’s often forgotten that Lane and Wyant are themselves prominent members of the national squash scene.
Pair of recent losses weaken women's basketball's chances for at-large NCAA bid
With a strong start to non-conference play, Penn women's basketball could have a chance to secure the Ivy League's second-ever at-large bid.
With injuries and youth, Penn men's basketball takes "next man up" mentality
Heading into Penn men's basketball's season opener against Alabama, sophomore forward Michael Wang and highly-touted freshman guard Jonah Charles were ruled out for the contest.
Despite graduating two All-Ivy players in 2019, the Quakers haven't missed a beat
Through their first eight games, the Quakers are 7-1 with their only loss coming at the hands of ACC powerhouse Duke.
In his final year at Penn, Ryan Betley is wearing the number he has always wanted
Since injuring his knee last year against George Mason, a lot has changed for senior shooting guard Ryan Betley.
The new three-point line hasn't presented a problem for Penn men's basketball
Beginning this season, the three-point line has been extended to 22 feet and 1¾ inches, up from the 20-foot, 9-inch line that was in place for the previous decade.
Thanksgiving tradition brings women's basketball together through dessert and competition
In accordance with a yearly Friendsgiving tradition, every year the team's players gather the week before Thanksgiving for an annual team dinner.
A long winter break gives Penn fencing an opportunity to stay sharp
In late November, the Red and Blue hit the road to take part in the Penn State Garret Open. But now, they have a long break before their next official event on Jan. 12.
New to the team, these Penn fencing freshmen are stepping up on the strip
A number of freshmen have joined the Red and Blue, and the transition to college fencing has proven to be a major change.
Meet the minds behind the promotional events during Penn basketball timeouts
Although the activities are quite literally fun and games, there is still an immense amount of planning that goes into planning for the on-court activities during breaks in the action.
Road warriors: Penn men's basketball begins season with several marquee away matchups
Eight of Penn men’s basketball’s first nine games are away from the Palestra, and it’s having some important effects on the players.
Inside the process behind why wrestlers transition to different weight classes
There are 10 main weight classes, ranging from 133 pounds to 285 pounds, though there are more weight classes on the lower end of this range.