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Prince Emili signs with Buffalo Bills
Prince Emili signs with Buffalo Bills
The senior defensive lineman signed with the defending AFC East champions following last week’s NFL Draft.
The return of the Penn Relays, directed by Steve Dolan
The return of the Penn Relays, directed by Steve Dolan
Dolan, the Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, discusses the resumption of the world-famous meet after a two-year break, notable athletes who will be competing, new programming and features, and what makes the Relays so special.
Block buoys Red & Blue by Big Green
Block buoys Red & Blue by Big Green
The freshman attacker had a career-high eight points in Penn’s 12-4 win over Dartmouth on Saturday in New Hampshire.
Talking squash with Aly Abou Eleinen
Talking squash with Aly Abou Eleinen
The senior on the men’s squash team discusses what he enjoys about the sport, his training and preparation, the team’s progression and record-breaking season, and the life of a professional squash player.
A toast to dear old Penn student-athletes
A toast to dear old Penn student-athletes
At the Quaker’s Choice Awards on Wednesday evening at the Palestra, Penn Athletics presented its major intercollegiate senior awards to five student-athletes.
Burkinshaw, Henseler awarded weekly Ivy honors
Burkinshaw, Henseler awarded weekly Ivy honors
Patrick Burkinshaw of the men’s lacrosse team has been named Ivy League Player of the Week and Wyatt Henseler of the baseball team has been selected conference Rookie of the Week.
$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics
$17.5 million gift signals new era for Penn Athletics
A generous commitment from Wharton alumnus Jay Alix will support the construction of a new indoor track & field facility, the first of its kind in greater Philadelphia.
Keehan, Mahama, Wilson place first at Larry Ellis Invitational
Keehan, Mahama, Wilson place first at Larry Ellis Invitational
At the two-day Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton over the weekend, the track & field team took home three first-place finishes.
Four Quakers score Big 5 accolades
Four Quakers score Big 5 accolades
Mia Lakstigala, Kayla Padilla, and Jordan Obi of the women’s basketball team and Jordan Dingle of the men’s basketball team picked up Big 5 postseason awards.
Ben Miller’s six-RBI day jolts Penn past Dartmouth
Ben Miller’s six-RBI day jolts Penn past Dartmouth
The Quakers defeated the Big Green 10-9 on Sunday at Meiklejohn Stadium. Junior Ben Miller hit a game-altering grand slam.
In the News
The Washington Post
How The Post gathered and analyzed data for its series on Black NFL coaches
Janice Madden of the School of Arts & Sciences used visual evaluation to determine the racial makeup of the NFL coaches dataset she supplied to The Washington Post.
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Kansas City Star
Why Chiefs’ Justin Watson felt confident before touchdown reception in Chiefs’s 27-24 win over Chargers
The Penn alum and Kansas City Chief’s receiver Justin Watson felt confident just before his 41-yard touchdown reception in KC’s 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Fox 4 (Kansas City)
The Watson Effect: Jaylen, Justin Watson make biggest plays in Chiefs win
The Kansas City Chiefs’ newest acquisitions are both Watsons—Jaylen and Justin. Justin, a Penn alum and current KC Wide receiver caught a 41-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to bring the Chiefs within 3 points of the Chargers, while rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson intercepted Justin Herbert and ran back a 99-yard pick-six to complete the Chiefs’ comeback.
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The Buffalo News
Bills rookie Prince Emili puts medical future on pause to pursue NFL dream
Buffalo Bills rookie defensive tackle Prince Emili plans to get into the “family business” of medicine—eventually. Emili got a degree in health care management at the University of Pennsylvania while taking pre-med courses and plans to enter medical school. But his dreams of becoming a doctor are on hold while he pursues his goal of becoming a pro football player.
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NBC News
Patrick Mahomes getting in extra work with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson
The Chiefs quarterback got back to work with two of his new receivers, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Penn alum Justin Watson, alongside backup quarterback Shane Buechele at APEC in Fort Worth, Texas.
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