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Entering his fourth year for the Owls, Temple coach Adam Fisher continues to adjust to the roster turnover that has defined each season. Now, it’ll be up to his team to respond to his messaging.

Martelli spent 24 seasons as the Hawks' head coach. He led the program to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, three Atlantic 10 championships, and 13 postseason appearances.

K.C. Keeler said it’s time to move on from Temple’s loss to Charlotte. Also, Jojo Bermudez, Sam Brown V, and Giakoby Hills could return from injury against East Carolina on Saturday.

The Wildcats picked up their first home win since November 2025, in an arena that was once a fortress. But against Lehigh, Villanova showed promise.

From college sports betting to student-athlete well-being, Karen Weaver emphasizes in her new book some of the biggest issues surrounding college athletics.

After an accident at volleyball practice, "her teeth were not in her head." But the Quakers' sophomore libero still leads the Ivy League in total digs and the nation in digs per set.

The Quakers intercepted Yale quarterback Dante Reno four times and freshman quarterback Miles Teodecki threw two touchdowns in his return from injury.

Palmer will be the first Philly-area basketball star to commit to Dawn Staley's Gamecocks since Camden's Nelly Perry in 2018-19. Staley is a North Philly native who previously coached at Temple.

Women's coaches participated for the first time as well. "A little late, but we'll take it," said West Chester women's coach Dierdre Kane.

Villanova is looking out for itself, and that's fine. But Kevin Willard's reaction to accurate reporting burned long-established goodwill within the Philadelphia basketball community.

The Wildcats had their final tuneup at Finneran Pavilion ahead of their season opener in Rome on Nov. 1 against Notre Dame.

What the 5-foot-9 Reed lacks in size, he makes up for in “desire and habits and work," which has helped him become quarterback Pat McQuaide’s favorite target this season as a sophomore.

Willard said changing the Big 5 format was “not a Villanova decision” and offered an alternate format that did not appeal to the other schools, according to sources with familiarity with negotiations.

Fran Dunphy and Steve Donahue shared a similar sentiment during Thursday’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer luncheon about keeping the Big 5 tradition alive, but understand “change happens.”

Penn State enters its bye week 3-4 and winless in the Big Ten. From their lack of a running game to defense carrying the load, these numbers explain why the Nittany Lions have struggled this season.

UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, the last two AP Player of the Year winners, alongside SEC stars Madison Booker (Texas) and Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt) round out the team.

The first-year head coach also addressed the team’s blunder in a loss to Columbia last weekend, describing this season as “foundational” for the young Quakers.

The defensive back will return to Philly on Friday night when Yale faces Penn at Franklin Field. Between old teammates and family, Kamara expects to see “1,500 to 2,000 Yale fans” in attendance.

It's possible that a one-day Big 5 Classic tripleheader lives on. But with the current format nearing the end of its contract, Villanova was not interested in keeping with the status quo.

Plus, Magnolia Bakery banana pudding will soon be a short drive away.

An analysis of the prices of 17 popular Halloween candy varieties showed a 15% jump from last year. The average price of a 100-piece bag is $16.96, up 71% since 2021, according to FinanceBuzz.

Documents obtained by The Inquirer shed light on how Eric Lewis walked free in 2023 in a case that has sparked a criminal investigation and divided city leaders.

And the Union are in a dogfight

The Eagles now have a 4% chance of reaching the playoffs. Can they complete a sweep of the Commanders and crawl back into the postseason picture?

GOP candidate Martino Cartier says his appearance on Tabatha's Salon Takeover launched him to success. But the stylist also faces scrutiny over offensive comments, legal issues, and Trump outfits.