Sports
Wood’s girls seize Class 4A state title for 7th time since 2010
Archbishop Wood topped upset-minded Lansdale Catholic, 57-45, for their second consecutive state basketball championship, forming unforgettable memories along the way.
Faithful and confident, O’Hara girls grab PIAA title
Annie Welde had no doubt the Lady Lions would win the Class 5A state championship, which they did easily, because it was on the feast of the Annunciation, dear to her family.
St. Peter’s unity, respect seen as key to team’s record season
Small even among other Jesuit universities, the North Jersey college advanced further that any other 15-seed in the history of the NCAA men's tournament to the Elite Eight round.
Catholic League, with 8 teams, dominates PIAA championships
John Knebels previews the girls' and boys' Pennsylvania state basketball title games, talking to coaches of all eight Catholic teams from the Philadelphia area. The coaches rate their league as the toughest in the country.
15-seed St. Peter’s shocks behemoths of NCAA men’s tourney
The Jesuit university of Jersey City, N.J. knocked off perennial powerhouse Kentucky then Murray State to advance to the Sweet 16 round. See a round up of other Catholic colleges in the men's and women's basketball tournaments.
Conwell-Egan’s playoff run ends, but program strengthens
The Eagles defied expectations and took two wins in the PIAA basketball tourney. As the only Catholic League team without a senior on the roster, hopes for next year are high.
50 years ago, Mighty Macs learned to live their faith on life’s courts
Members of the 1972-1974 Immaculata women's national championship teams recall how the prayers of the Immaculate Heart Sisters and the players formed them as competitors and achievers rooted in faith.
Neumann-Goretti wins boys’ CL championship in thriller
The Saints topped Archbishop Ryan 61-57 Feb. 28 at the Palestra in a game so close -- with six consecutive lead changes in the fourth quarter -- it was a shame one team had to lose.
In PCL finals, Archbishop Ryan hopes 4th time is the charm
The sixth-seed Raiders, having bowed out of the semifinals in recent years, stunned West Catholic to advance to the championship Feb. 28 at the Palestra against Neumann-Goretti.
They’re ‘going to the Palestra’ for a Catholic League classic
One heralded phrase means two storied Catholic League girls' basketball programs -- Archbishop Carroll and Cardinal O'Hara -- will meet for the PCL title Monday night.