Jonathan Tannenwald

It's been 23 years since Michael Johnson chose the Penn Relays for the last race on U.S. soil of his legendary sprinting career.

It's easy to see why Michael Johnson wanted to bring his new Grand Slam Track circuit to Franklin Field: the stadium's history, the big-city stage, and the big crowds that flock to the Penn Relays every year.

There was a time within recent memory when the natives were growing restless on City Avenue.

WASHINGTON — It's been 13 years since Philadelphia last had a professional women's soccer team, and there's little sign of that changing any time soon.

EASTON, Pa. — After a sensational freshman season at Notre Dame, Hannah Hidalgo has picked up right where she left off as a sophomore.

When the U.S. women's soccer team gathers in Europe later this month for its year-ending games at England and the Netherlands, three of the program's most famous names will be absent.

NEW YORK — St. Joseph's achieved the signature win of the season so far on Thursday, for itself or any Big 5 team.

NEW YORK — If someone told you that Erik Reynolds II shot 1-for-10 in a game for St. Joseph's, you'd probably assume the Hawks lost.

NEW YORK — The theory was that if St. Joseph's could win one of its two games against big-conference teams at the Legends Classic, it would be mission accomplished.