Basketball

Rarefied air

One of only a few female members of a college men’s basketball staff, Penn’s Sarah Parks has jumped into her new gig.

Penn’s depth thrills Steve Donahue as Quakers aim for Ivy League rivals

Heading into his fifth season as the Penn men’s basketball head coach, Steve Donahue knows who three of his five starters will be: guards Devon Goodman and Ryan Betley and AJ Brodeur, all seniors. The other two spots have lots of possibilities.

Number 21 player Ryan Betley makes a shot on court during a Penn basketball game.

Ryan Betley feels primed to finish on top

Back from a knee injury that derailed his junior season, Ryan Betley rejoins a senior core that’s revived Penn men’s basketball.

The Penn Quaker shows off his new drip against Dartmouth at Franklin Field.

The Quaker’s new groove

At Friday night’s football game celebrating 125 years of Franklin Field, Penn Athletics unveiled a new Quaker mascot.

A stock photo of a woman holding her ankle while out for a jog on a road.

Q&A

Why do Achilles ruptures take so long to heal?

Kathryn O’Connor, an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, gives the ins and outs of Achilles tears.

Taylor Jenkins, the new coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, holds a clipboard while coaching a game.

Wharton alum is new coach of NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies

Taylor Jenkins has been hired to lead the Grizzlies, who finished 33-49 this season and currently have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

AD M. Grace Calhoun poses in the concourse at the Palestra.

Sports talk with M. Grace Calhoun

The director of athletics and recreation discusses the Red & Blue’s recent sports successes, making progress toward the department’s strategic goals, the funding of college athletics, and the 125th running of the Penn Relays.

A composite of Coach McLaughlin, Eleah Parker, Ashley Russell, and Princess Aghayere.

Quakers dominate Big 5 awards

The women’s basketball team picked up Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and three All-Big 5 honors.

A composite of former men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy and former standout forward Mark Zoller.

Zoller, Dunphy to enter Big 5 Hall of Fame

The former standout men’s basketball player and former Penn men’s basketball coach will be inducted on April 15 at the Palestra.

Phoebe Sterba shoots a three against American in the WNIT.

Quakers fall in second round of WNIT

Penn defeated American on Friday at the Palestra but fell to Providence on Sunday in Rhode Island.

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