Sports
With grit, Neumann-Goretti earns first league title in 6 years
The Saints relied on consistently excellent team defense and full-court hustle for 32 minutes to defeat two-time defending champion Roman Catholic, 66-58, for the Catholic League boys championship.
Girls’ title game an instant classic, by any definition
With its 11 lead changes and eight ties, the Catholic League championship will be remembered for West Catholic's 65-60 win in overtime over Archbishop Wood -- and for a feat 101 years in the making.
League’s two best, Wood and West, meet in championship
Monday night's Catholic League girls' basketball final at the Palestra will pit West Catholic's hot streak against Archbishop Wood's stellar season. Wood is hoping to atone for last year's heart breaker.
Two PCL giants to meet in finals on Monday
Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti have accrued a composite 52 Catholic League championships. That number will rise to 53 on Feb. 24 at the Palestra -- John Knebels offers a preview.
Judge pins second straight Catholic League wrestling title
The Jan. 28 win, the fifth in the last seven seasons, has sparked talk of a dynasty that coach Jim Savage chalks up to a team whose members "constantly challenge themselves."
Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup
As the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs gear up for the gridiron on Feb. 2, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. have made a deal pitting Dungeness crabs against steaks.
Late great football coach Jim Algeo recalled by LC players
The former legendary coach at Lansdale Catholic died Jan. 20 at age 83. Perhaps more than his magnificent coaching career, his former players reflected on the character and the Catholic faith of their mentor.
Catholic student-athletes not shy in advising Archbishop Perez
CatholicPhilly.com's John Knebels caught the thoughts of 15 Catholic high school athletes in the Philadelphia region, who welcomed Archbishop-elect Nelson Perez with clear advice: use social media.
Catholic League basketball standings
See where the girls' and boys' teams sit in the standings in the early going of Philadelphia Catholic play.
Girls’ hoops see new league alignment; boys’ play taut as ever
The Philadelphia Catholic League will utilize Red and Blue divisions in girls' basketball for better competition. Meanwhile, the junior boys of Wood and O'Hara played a down-to-the-wire, early-season thriller.