Articles by Nicky Belgrad
02/27/22 11:23pm
Wharton club hosts Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins for speaker event
Despite his job on basketball’s biggest stage, each year Jenkins takes the time to speak with Penn students at meetings hosted by the Wharton Undergraduate Sports Business Club, which occurred yet again on Friday, Feb. 25 over Zoom. 01/01/22 11:59pm
Belgrad | It’s time to take the Memphis Grizzlies seriously
The Grizzlies, still the second youngest team in the NBA, are 23-14 and firmly in fourth place in the Western Conference. Despite this, the Grizzlies are still being overlooked as a legitimate contender to win the conference title. 11/22/21 10:50pm
Belgrad | Where does Penn football go from here?
This downward trend begs the question, “What should Penn football do from here?” I’m here to stipulate what went wrong this season, and how Penn football might address these problems in the offseason and next season. 11/20/21 4:42pm
Penn drops finale to Princeton, 34-14; finishes season at bottom of Ivy League
After falling to the Tigers on Senior Day at Franklin Field, the Quakers end the year with just one Ivy League victory. 11/17/21 9:52pm
Belgrad | Men's basketball demonstrates resilience, poise, and promise
In its first four non-conference bouts, Penn men’s basketball has shown very promising signs. The team, though young, has faced adversity on and off the court, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, racism, and of course, its opponents. 11/17/21 9:46pm
The picks are in: Penn football vs. Princeton
This Saturday at 1 p.m., Penn football (3-6, 1-5 Ivy) will host Princeton (8-1, 5-1) on Senior Day to close out its season. Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Tigers. 11/17/21 9:44pm
Debate: Which former Quaker would help Penn football the most?
Four staff writers debate which Penn alumnus in the NFL would hypothetically have the biggest impact on the field for the Quakers today. 11/10/21 10:05pm
The picks are in: Penn football at Harvard
This Saturday at 12:00 p.m., Penn football (3-5, 1-4 Ivy) will visit Harvard (6-2, 3-2) in its penultimate game of the season. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Crimson. 11/10/21 10:05pm
The picks are in: Penn football at Harvard
This Saturday at 12:00 p.m., Penn football (3-5, 1-4 Ivy) will visit Harvard (6-2, 3-2) in its penultimate game of the season. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Crimson. 11/01/21 9:44pm
Belgrad | That's what we've been Sayin
Penn football’s (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) 45-17 dominant victory over Brown (2-5, 1-3) was a joy to watch. But, we should also be careful not to overreact to a blowout of a Bears team that has allowed 40+ points for five out of seven contests this season. 10/09/21 7:58pm
Belgrad | Penn football is the real loser in win against Lehigh
While this victory for the Red and Blue should be applauded, in many ways, the performance left me with more concerns than assurances moving forward into the final six games of Ivy League play. 09/10/21 11:02pm
Penn falls to in-state rival Penn State 2-1 in a scrappy match
Penn was defeated 2-1 by in-state rival Penn State in a hard-fought match. The Quakers will have a chance to rebound from the loss and move to 3-1 in a few days, as they stay at Rhodes Field for Monday’s match. 09/06/21 10:43pm
Joey Bhangdia paves the way for Penn men's soccer in return to Rhodes Field
In its first match at Rhodes Field since Nov. 16, 2019, Penn men’s soccer dominated Colgate 3-0 as the Red and Blue’s upperclassmen paved the way. 05/24/21 12:57am
Belgrad | Grizzlies’ recent victories prove progress is perfection
In all likelihood, the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis Grizzlies will fall short of a ring this year, but the team’s 2020-21 campaign embodies the motto “Progress is perfection.” 03/05/21 12:53pm
Penn Athletics Director M. Grace Calhoun accepts position as Brown's athletics director
On April 19, M. Grace Calhoun will vacate her position as Penn's director of athletics and recreation to assume the role of vice president of athletics and recreation at Brown University. Calhoun graduated magna cum laude from Brown in 1992, where she competed as a varsity track and field athlete. 02/24/21 11:08pm
Belgrad | Expect rapid growth from Penn alumnus Taylor Jenkins' young Grizzlies
Though this year’s mid-season All-Star Game will arrive a bit early amid controversy, the Memphis Grizzlies, coached by Penn alumnus Taylor Jenkins, will rejoice at the opportunity to regroup before a loaded back half of the season. 02/09/21 10:06pm
Former Penn basketball guard Ryan Betley is making the most of his final year of eligibility
After a four-year career in the Red and Blue was cut short by injury, senior guard Ryan Betley opted to utilize his fifth year of eligibility to play a final season at the University of California, Berkeley. 02/08/21 12:17am
Penn alum Kevin Stefanski wins AP Coach of the Year Award
Collecting about half the votes for the award, first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski won the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. 01/27/21 9:00pm
Alumnus David S. Pottruck makes $6.3 million donation to Penn Athletics
With his latest donation of $6.3 million, David S. Pottruck continues his storied half-century engagement with Penn Athletics. 01/19/21 10:54pm