DrexelInside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey 2 hours agoRollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?Matt Breen 2 hours agoKevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?Jeff Neiburg Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicRyan Mack Penn tops Drexel, 84-68, to earn a spot in the Big 5 Classic finalSean McKeown AdvertisementThere won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield Deuce Jones II drops a career-high 29 points to secure St. Joe’s a Big 5 win over DrexelComing off the bench, the sophomore guard “brought energy” and scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half.Owen Hewitt As Big 5 women’s basketball teams hit the court, we answer your burning questionsWho's the team to beat? How did the area fare in the transfer portal? And the biggest question of all: Who's got the best shot at making the NCAA Tournament?Owen Hewitt Big 5 women’s basketball: Names to know ahead of the 2025-26 seasonFrom Jasmine Bascoe at Villanova to Mataya Gayle at Penn and Amaris Baker at Drexel, here are the players who figure to make an impact this season. Staff Reports ‘Continuity can be king’ for Drexel's men’s and women’s hoops programsBoth Dragons teams enter the season not dealing with many incoming and outgoing transfers, the type of year-over-year proposition that is rampant in college basketball.Kerith Gabriel Villanova-Temple rematch highlights 2025-26 Big 5 Women’s Classic scheduleBoth programs will meet inside the Finneran Pavilion once again as part of Pod 2 play on Nov. 22.Staff Reports Big 5 announces its men’s matchups for 2025, and with it, the Villanova-St. Joseph’s rivalry could endUnless the Wildcats and Hawks meet in the Big 5 Classic's title or third-place game, it would be the first time in 27 years that the two didn't tip off in a City Series contest. Jeff Neiburg Drexel will host NCAA champ Penn State in wrestling this seasonThe Dragons will face the Nittany Lions at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., fresh off Penn State's national title at the Wells Fargo Center in March.Owen Hewitt ‘It’s a Philly Thing’: Documentary goes inside the Drexel-La Salle rowing rivalryThe Dragons and Explorers will clash in the Dad Vail Regatta, and there are many connections between the crews. Filmmaker Colin Stewart, a former Drexel rower, has captured the spirit of the rivalry.Devin Jackson Deep into postseason play, Drexel is relying on an underdog mentality to prove naysayers wrong The No. 23-ranked Dragons have celebrated wins over high-major programs and have vaulted themselves back into the conference championship. Now, they want respect on their name.Paulie Loscalzo See more storiesAdvertisement
Inside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey 2 hours ago
Inside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey 2 hours ago
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?Matt Breen 2 hours ago
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?Matt Breen 2 hours ago
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?Jeff Neiburg
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?Jeff Neiburg
There won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald
There won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald
Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim
Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim
La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown
La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown
Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown
Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown
Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown
Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown
St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield
St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield
Deuce Jones II drops a career-high 29 points to secure St. Joe’s a Big 5 win over DrexelComing off the bench, the sophomore guard “brought energy” and scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half.Owen Hewitt
Deuce Jones II drops a career-high 29 points to secure St. Joe’s a Big 5 win over DrexelComing off the bench, the sophomore guard “brought energy” and scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half.Owen Hewitt
As Big 5 women’s basketball teams hit the court, we answer your burning questionsWho's the team to beat? How did the area fare in the transfer portal? And the biggest question of all: Who's got the best shot at making the NCAA Tournament?Owen Hewitt
As Big 5 women’s basketball teams hit the court, we answer your burning questionsWho's the team to beat? How did the area fare in the transfer portal? And the biggest question of all: Who's got the best shot at making the NCAA Tournament?Owen Hewitt
Big 5 women’s basketball: Names to know ahead of the 2025-26 seasonFrom Jasmine Bascoe at Villanova to Mataya Gayle at Penn and Amaris Baker at Drexel, here are the players who figure to make an impact this season. Staff Reports
Big 5 women’s basketball: Names to know ahead of the 2025-26 seasonFrom Jasmine Bascoe at Villanova to Mataya Gayle at Penn and Amaris Baker at Drexel, here are the players who figure to make an impact this season. Staff Reports
‘Continuity can be king’ for Drexel's men’s and women’s hoops programsBoth Dragons teams enter the season not dealing with many incoming and outgoing transfers, the type of year-over-year proposition that is rampant in college basketball.Kerith Gabriel
‘Continuity can be king’ for Drexel's men’s and women’s hoops programsBoth Dragons teams enter the season not dealing with many incoming and outgoing transfers, the type of year-over-year proposition that is rampant in college basketball.Kerith Gabriel
Villanova-Temple rematch highlights 2025-26 Big 5 Women’s Classic scheduleBoth programs will meet inside the Finneran Pavilion once again as part of Pod 2 play on Nov. 22.Staff Reports
Villanova-Temple rematch highlights 2025-26 Big 5 Women’s Classic scheduleBoth programs will meet inside the Finneran Pavilion once again as part of Pod 2 play on Nov. 22.Staff Reports
Big 5 announces its men’s matchups for 2025, and with it, the Villanova-St. Joseph’s rivalry could endUnless the Wildcats and Hawks meet in the Big 5 Classic's title or third-place game, it would be the first time in 27 years that the two didn't tip off in a City Series contest. Jeff Neiburg
Big 5 announces its men’s matchups for 2025, and with it, the Villanova-St. Joseph’s rivalry could endUnless the Wildcats and Hawks meet in the Big 5 Classic's title or third-place game, it would be the first time in 27 years that the two didn't tip off in a City Series contest. Jeff Neiburg
Drexel will host NCAA champ Penn State in wrestling this seasonThe Dragons will face the Nittany Lions at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., fresh off Penn State's national title at the Wells Fargo Center in March.Owen Hewitt
Drexel will host NCAA champ Penn State in wrestling this seasonThe Dragons will face the Nittany Lions at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., fresh off Penn State's national title at the Wells Fargo Center in March.Owen Hewitt
‘It’s a Philly Thing’: Documentary goes inside the Drexel-La Salle rowing rivalryThe Dragons and Explorers will clash in the Dad Vail Regatta, and there are many connections between the crews. Filmmaker Colin Stewart, a former Drexel rower, has captured the spirit of the rivalry.Devin Jackson
‘It’s a Philly Thing’: Documentary goes inside the Drexel-La Salle rowing rivalryThe Dragons and Explorers will clash in the Dad Vail Regatta, and there are many connections between the crews. Filmmaker Colin Stewart, a former Drexel rower, has captured the spirit of the rivalry.Devin Jackson
Deep into postseason play, Drexel is relying on an underdog mentality to prove naysayers wrong The No. 23-ranked Dragons have celebrated wins over high-major programs and have vaulted themselves back into the conference championship. Now, they want respect on their name.Paulie Loscalzo
Deep into postseason play, Drexel is relying on an underdog mentality to prove naysayers wrong The No. 23-ranked Dragons have celebrated wins over high-major programs and have vaulted themselves back into the conference championship. Now, they want respect on their name.Paulie Loscalzo
