Sports
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.
Eagles launch girls’ flag football league, including Catholic teams
The five archdiocesan high schools among 15 teams in the new league include St. Hubert’s, West Catholic, Archbishop Ryan, Lansdale Catholic and Archbishop Wood. The regular season begins in the spring with an eight-game schedule.
Standings for Catholic League basketball, bowling teams
See the progress so far this season for girls' and boys' teams in the league, through Jan. 27.
Long road to college decision pays off for Wood lineman
Like chasing a quarterback as he does for Archbishop Wood's football team, senior Dylan Logue found the process of choosing Ursinus College elusive. But the preparation and work finally came together.