St. Joe'sKevin 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 ClassicRyan Mack After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringGabriela Carroll Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerGina Mizell St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentOwen Hewitt AdvertisementSt. 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 Two St. Joe’s men’s tennis players have made school history, but they hope it’s just the beginningOthman Bezzaz and Ernesto Ruy are from thousands of miles apart, but they've bonded over tennis and are in uncharted territory for the Hawks.Owen Hewitt Steve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore 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 St. Joseph’s is playing the role of tortoise in the race to another NCAA tournament appearance“It’s about progress over perfection and where we’re at as a program,” said Hawks coach Hannah Prince, who led the team to its first NCAA final last season. “It’s about building every day.”Owen Hewitt Nowhere to go but up for St. Joseph’s and La Salle after finishing lower than expected in A-10 preseason pollsSt. Joseph's finished seventh while La Salle ended up 13th in conference preseason polls. The two programs will have new coaches this season, and both of them are confident.Kerith Gabriel Steve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore St. Joe’s men’s basketball team will no longer participate in Players Era showcaseThe Hawks were scheduled to play two games in the Las Vegas tournament, but following the coaching departure of Billy Lange, the school will need to move on with a contingency plan.Jeff Neiburg Natasha Cloud ready to bring ‘dawg’ mentality to New York Liberty’s WNBA title defenseCloud, a Cardinal O’Hara and St. Joseph’s product, said her fiery playing style has been embraced in her first season with the Liberty. Gina Mizell Steve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore See more storiesAdvertisement
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
After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringGabriela Carroll
After nearly a half-century in college athletics, A-10 commish Bernadette McGlade is retiringGabriela Carroll
Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerGina Mizell
Shayla Smith is adjusting to college basketball at Penn State after record-setting high school careerGina Mizell
St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentOwen Hewitt
St. Joe’s run ends with loss to top-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA field hockey tournamentOwen 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
Two St. Joe’s men’s tennis players have made school history, but they hope it’s just the beginningOthman Bezzaz and Ernesto Ruy are from thousands of miles apart, but they've bonded over tennis and are in uncharted territory for the Hawks.Owen Hewitt
Two St. Joe’s men’s tennis players have made school history, but they hope it’s just the beginningOthman Bezzaz and Ernesto Ruy are from thousands of miles apart, but they've bonded over tennis and are in uncharted territory for the Hawks.Owen Hewitt
Steve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore
Steve Donahue is ‘committed to winning’ in Year 1 at St. Joe’s and might have the pieces to do itDonahue takes over a program that went 23-13 last season and looking for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. That journey begins Monday in the team's season opener against Lafayette.Isabella DiAmore
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
St. Joseph’s is playing the role of tortoise in the race to another NCAA tournament appearance“It’s about progress over perfection and where we’re at as a program,” said Hawks coach Hannah Prince, who led the team to its first NCAA final last season. “It’s about building every day.”Owen Hewitt
St. Joseph’s is playing the role of tortoise in the race to another NCAA tournament appearance“It’s about progress over perfection and where we’re at as a program,” said Hawks coach Hannah Prince, who led the team to its first NCAA final last season. “It’s about building every day.”Owen Hewitt
Nowhere to go but up for St. Joseph’s and La Salle after finishing lower than expected in A-10 preseason pollsSt. Joseph's finished seventh while La Salle ended up 13th in conference preseason polls. The two programs will have new coaches this season, and both of them are confident.Kerith Gabriel
Nowhere to go but up for St. Joseph’s and La Salle after finishing lower than expected in A-10 preseason pollsSt. Joseph's finished seventh while La Salle ended up 13th in conference preseason polls. The two programs will have new coaches this season, and both of them are confident.Kerith Gabriel
Steve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore
Steve Donahue has no plans for a rebuild at St. Joe’s: ‘My job is to get the max out of this new group’Donahue, who spent the last decade at Penn, is looking to build off the program's recent success with more depth on the Hawks' roster compared to last season.Isabella DiAmore
St. Joe’s men’s basketball team will no longer participate in Players Era showcaseThe Hawks were scheduled to play two games in the Las Vegas tournament, but following the coaching departure of Billy Lange, the school will need to move on with a contingency plan.Jeff Neiburg
St. Joe’s men’s basketball team will no longer participate in Players Era showcaseThe Hawks were scheduled to play two games in the Las Vegas tournament, but following the coaching departure of Billy Lange, the school will need to move on with a contingency plan.Jeff Neiburg
Natasha Cloud ready to bring ‘dawg’ mentality to New York Liberty’s WNBA title defenseCloud, a Cardinal O’Hara and St. Joseph’s product, said her fiery playing style has been embraced in her first season with the Liberty. Gina Mizell
Natasha Cloud ready to bring ‘dawg’ mentality to New York Liberty’s WNBA title defenseCloud, a Cardinal O’Hara and St. Joseph’s product, said her fiery playing style has been embraced in her first season with the Liberty. Gina Mizell
Steve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore
Steve Donahue gets another shot as a college head coach, an opportunity he thought wouldn’t come againThe former Penn coach, who led the Quakers for a decade, was introduced as the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday after the sudden departure of Billy Lange.Isabella DiAmore
