Sports
Catholic school athletes attack the track at Districts
Sports writer John Knebels recaps the District 12 and District 1 PIAA track and field championships. Also see results from the Catholic League softball playoffs.
Spring high school sports standings
See where Catholic high school teams stand in Philadelphia Catholic League baseball, softball and girls’ lacrosse, plus Catholic Academies League softball.
Pope: Love of sports doesn’t mean ‘timeout’ from church, friends, poor
Never let practice and competition get in the way of going to Mass, studying for school, being with friends and helping the poor, Pope Francis told an Italian sports association.
Schoendienst quietly lives his faith, serves as mentor to young players
Seventy years ago, a ballplayer from a small-town Catholic family began a Hall of Fame career in major league baseball.
Perfect game driven by pitcher’s mantra: ‘Three up, three down’
Holy Ghost Prep senior Tim Brennan kept it simple, and simply dominated hitters en route to 12 strikeouts and perfection. Learn what it takes to accomplish baseball's rarest feat.
Masters champion, product of Dallas Jesuit prep school, remains humble
That's no surprise to those who know the new Masters champion, who set course records at Augusta, Georgia, from April 9-12 on his way to the coveted prize and the iconic green blazer. They say he has kept family first, especially his younger sister, Ellie, who is autistic.
Cancer claims freshman basketball player known for ‘determined spirit’
Lauren Hill, a Mount St. Joseph University freshman who gained international attention when she pursued her dream of playing college basketball even as her inoperable brain cancer advanced, died overnight April 10. She was 19.
Four of six Catholic League teams capture state titles
In Roman Catholic's AAAA state championship win last weekend, an injured senior thought he was done for the year -- until the coach put him in near the end of the game.
Group tends to spiritual needs, shares the good news at spring training
The crack of the bat is a sure sign of spring, one that calls Ray McKenna to the field.
Five Catholic schools playing for state basketball titles
The Neumann-Goretti girls waltzed to the state championship today, March 20, as four more boys and girls Catholic teams from the archdiocese prepare for their state final games in Hershey -- see our predictions on their outcomes.