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Quakers apt to resume championship-winning ways
Quakers apt to resume championship-winning ways
The Penn football team opens its 2019 season on Saturday, Sept. 21, at No. 20 Delaware.
Penn serves up tourney title at Palestra
Penn serves up tourney title at Palestra
The women’s volleyball team won the Valley Forge Sports Invitational this past weekend at the Palestra.
Quakers outfox Red Foxes
Quakers outfox Red Foxes
The men’s soccer team beat the Marist Red Foxes 1-0 on Monday evening at Rhodes Field.
Woodard wills Quakers to weekend win and draw
Woodard wills Quakers to weekend win and draw
The Quakers battled Fairfield to a draw on Friday and defeated Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday. Both games were held at Rhodes Field.
Penn takes down Towson
Penn takes down Towson
The women’s soccer team defeated the Towson Tigers 2-0 on Monday evening at Rhodes Field.
Quakers set grander heights for new season
Quakers set grander heights for new season
The women’s soccer team, the defending co-champions of the Ivy League, open their season on Friday, Aug. 30, against No. 3-ranked Stanford.
Dragon boating, on the world stage
Dragon boating, on the world stage
Computer and information science doctoral student Barry Slaff trains six days a week for dragon boating on the Schuylkill River, and is headed to Thailand to compete in the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.
Douglas helps Team USA make history at Pan American Games
Douglas helps Team USA make history at Pan American Games
The junior guided Team USA to its first team gold medal in men’s squash.
McMahon brings home the gold with Team USA
McMahon brings home the gold with Team USA
The rising sophomore was part of the Team USA U19 squad that won the World Championships this past weekend in Canada.
Why do Achilles ruptures take so long to heal?
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.
In the News
USA Today
Who is the Heisman Memorial Trophy named after? What to know about career of John Heisman
Penn alumnus and football player John Heisman championed many additions to football that are now commonplace in the sport, while also racking up an impressive offensive coaching record.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn’s newly built Ott Center serves as a ‘local community track’ for athletes
Penn alumni and former cross-country runners Jane and David Ott have helped reinvigorate track and field in Philadelphia with the newly built Ott Center, a $69.3 million, 73,000-square foot indoor track facility.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn wants Philly to be a global track destination. Bringing more pros to town is part of it
Penn Relays director Steve Dolan and Penn athletic director Alanna Shanahan share how the new Grand Slam Track circuit event will help make Penn a global track destination.
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6ABC.com
Penn unveils statue of Bert Bell, the first owner of the Philadelphia Eagles
Penn alumnus and Philadelphia Eagles founder Bert Bell was honored with a statue and ceremony at Franklin Field.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, who will be the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series
Alumnus Jake Cousins is pitching in the World Series for the New York Yankees, featuring remarks from Penn baseball coach John Yurkow and other Penn players.
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