St. Joe'sDespite its rebounding efforts, St. Joe’s shooting woes prove costly in loss to SyracuseWhile shooting three-pointers hasn’t been St. Joe’s strength this season, the team also struggled at the free-throw line on Thursday, as the Hawks dropped a 71-63 loss to Syracuse.Ethan Kopelman A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 titleJonathan Tannenwald 2025 Big 5 Women’s Classic: The stats that matter most from each gameKatie Lewis Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield Villanova reclaims its spot atop the Big 5, and ‘a big test’ awaits the Wildcats nextJeff Neiburg AdvertisementSaturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen 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 Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringAfter 45 years as a college sports administrator, McGlade said the changes in the college athletics landscape motivated her decision to retire following the 2025-26 school year.Gabriela Carroll Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerSmith, who became Philadelphia's all-time scoring leader for high school girls' and boys' basketball last spring, did not play in Penn State's win over St. Joseph's because of an injury. Gina Mizell St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentThe Hawks and Tar Heels were tied entering the fourth quarter, but top overall seed North Carolina came away with the win in a rematch of last season's national semifinal.Owen Hewitt 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 The NCAA field hockey tournament begins with a battle for ‘queen of Philly’Drexel beat St. Joseph's, 3-2, in a shootout during the regular season. This time, a showdown with top overall seed North Carolina is on the line.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 St. Joe’s wins fifth-straight A-10 field hockey title, punches its ticket for the NCAA Tournament It was a familiar scenario for the Hawks, but the journey to this point was anything but typical this season.Maria McIlwain Former Inquirer sportswriter Joe Juliano is among 2025 inductees to Big 5 Hall of Fame The group of six former players and Juliano, a media member, will be inducted during the men’s Big 5 Classic at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Dec. 6 and honored again during the Dec. 7 women's Big 5 ClassicOwen Hewitt See more storiesAdvertisement
Despite its rebounding efforts, St. Joe’s shooting woes prove costly in loss to SyracuseWhile shooting three-pointers hasn’t been St. Joe’s strength this season, the team also struggled at the free-throw line on Thursday, as the Hawks dropped a 71-63 loss to Syracuse.Ethan Kopelman
Despite its rebounding efforts, St. Joe’s shooting woes prove costly in loss to SyracuseWhile shooting three-pointers hasn’t been St. Joe’s strength this season, the team also struggled at the free-throw line on Thursday, as the Hawks dropped a 71-63 loss to Syracuse.Ethan Kopelman
Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield
Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield
Saturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack
Saturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack
These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield
These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield
The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis
The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen
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
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
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg
Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack
Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack
After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringAfter 45 years as a college sports administrator, McGlade said the changes in the college athletics landscape motivated her decision to retire following the 2025-26 school year.Gabriela Carroll
After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringAfter 45 years as a college sports administrator, McGlade said the changes in the college athletics landscape motivated her decision to retire following the 2025-26 school year.Gabriela Carroll
Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerSmith, who became Philadelphia's all-time scoring leader for high school girls' and boys' basketball last spring, did not play in Penn State's win over St. Joseph's because of an injury. Gina Mizell
Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerSmith, who became Philadelphia's all-time scoring leader for high school girls' and boys' basketball last spring, did not play in Penn State's win over St. Joseph's because of an injury. Gina Mizell
St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentThe Hawks and Tar Heels were tied entering the fourth quarter, but top overall seed North Carolina came away with the win in a rematch of last season's national semifinal.Owen Hewitt
St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentThe Hawks and Tar Heels were tied entering the fourth quarter, but top overall seed North Carolina came away with the win in a rematch of last season's national semifinal.Owen Hewitt
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
The NCAA field hockey tournament begins with a battle for ‘queen of Philly’Drexel beat St. Joseph's, 3-2, in a shootout during the regular season. This time, a showdown with top overall seed North Carolina is on the line.Owen Hewitt
The NCAA field hockey tournament begins with a battle for ‘queen of Philly’Drexel beat St. Joseph's, 3-2, in a shootout during the regular season. This time, a showdown with top overall seed North Carolina is on the line.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
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
St. Joe’s wins fifth-straight A-10 field hockey title, punches its ticket for the NCAA Tournament It was a familiar scenario for the Hawks, but the journey to this point was anything but typical this season.Maria McIlwain
St. Joe’s wins fifth-straight A-10 field hockey title, punches its ticket for the NCAA Tournament It was a familiar scenario for the Hawks, but the journey to this point was anything but typical this season.Maria McIlwain
Former Inquirer sportswriter Joe Juliano is among 2025 inductees to Big 5 Hall of Fame The group of six former players and Juliano, a media member, will be inducted during the men’s Big 5 Classic at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Dec. 6 and honored again during the Dec. 7 women's Big 5 ClassicOwen Hewitt
Former Inquirer sportswriter Joe Juliano is among 2025 inductees to Big 5 Hall of Fame The group of six former players and Juliano, a media member, will be inducted during the men’s Big 5 Classic at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Dec. 6 and honored again during the Dec. 7 women's Big 5 ClassicOwen Hewitt
