Sports
Roman-Neumann II: Again, Cahillites top Saints for title
In a reprise of last year's Catholic League championship basketball match-up, Roman Catholic edged Neumann-Goretti in a raucous atmosphere at the Palestra. N-G made it a tight game late in the 4th quarter.
Roman survives last-second shot to beat Carroll, advances to finals
Some athletic events deserve no loser. Case in point was Wednesday night when Roman Catholic edged Archbishop Carroll, 64-63, in the waning seconds of the Catholic League boys basketball semifinals.
Archbishop Carroll H.S. thrusts into fitness with fencing
The second-year Carroll fencing team combines conditioning with agility because the sport requires "the precision of handwriting with a yard-long piece of steel while performing improvised dance on a balance beam."
Catholic League Scoreboard: Boys’ and girls’ basketball
See the schedules for upcoming playoff games and results of early-round contests, plus final regular season standings and All-Catholic selections in the Philadelphia Catholic League.
Real suspense made for gripping Catholic League wrestling final
The title could easily have gone one of three ways in the evenly matched league championship Feb. 3 between La Salle, Archbishop Wood and Father Judge. The latter emerged with their second crown in three years.
Carolina Panthers linebacker says faith impacts his outlook on life
Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, preparing to play in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, credits his parents and his Catholic faith for making him not only a fierce competitor but also the nicest guy on the team.
Catholic League basketball standings
See the current standings (through Jan. 27) for girls and boys' basketball in the Philadelphia Catholic League.
Catholic League Boys’ Basketball: Standings and stats
Because of the impending winter storm, see the new times for games scheduled today, plus current standings through Jan. 21 and a list of the league's top scorers.
Top girls’ teams play in possible championship preview
Neumann-Goretti, at 15-0 and winner of 36 straight Catholic League wins, prevailed in a hard fought contest against 12-2 Cardinal O'Hara, 62-56 on Jan. 18. Both teams may meet again in the playoffs.
No state football crown in Catholic League’s Christmas stocking
John Knebels recaps the 2015 Catholic League football season and provides highlights of West Catholic's noteworthy accomplishments.