Sports
76ers, Villanova coaches build peace through hoops in Holy Land
Sixers coach Brett Brown and Villanova men's coach Jay Wright ran basketball clinics and conflict-resolution seminars in Jerusalem and Ramallah, West Bank for a week.
Strong pitching propels Catholic League in baseball tourney
The Catholic League team competing in the Carpenter Cup, now in its 30th year, got contributions from six pitchers and a dramatic walk-off single to win its first-round game.
‘Turning two’ makes for one long-sought championship
Archbishop Wood’s game-ending double play kept Neumann-Goretti’s comeback bid at bay and led to the Vikings’ first Catholic League baseball title since 1993.
Ryan overcomes late deficit to capture 2nd straight title
Archbishop Ryan's Ragdolls needed heroics to turn a 2-1 St. Hubert's lead into a 5-2 win for the Catholic League softball championship May 20. They've gone 30-0 over two seasons in league play.
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.