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The outside of Shibe Vintage Sports, located on 13th Street in Philadelphia. PHOTO: CARLINA HERSHOCK ’26

Gear up for gametime

Carlina Hershock '26, Special to the Hawk October 30, 2024

With the Eagles almost halfway through their regular season and the Sixers and Flyers just getting started, what better way to cheer on your favorite teams than by dressing in style with Philly sports...

Joseph E. Monte’s ’42 cardigan from the 1939-1940 St. Joe’s football season, Sept. 23.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

1939-40 football cardigan

Jeff Smith, Special to the Hawk September 25, 2024

A sweater in the St. Joe’s Archives Collection is one of the few memorabilia left from the university’s short-lived football team. The St. Joe’s football team officially began in 1922 and ended...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

What caused the Eagles collapse?

Chris Sletvold January 31, 2024
The offense, the defense and everything in between
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/ THE HAWK

Looking to soar higher: Expectations fly high entering the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season

Mia Messina September 13, 2023

The Birds are back as the National Football League (NFL) concludes week one. In their first game of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the New England Patriots, winning 25-20. After...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO'23

The Birds flying high entering NFC Championship Game: A brief preview of the Eagles’ final hurdle to Super Bowl LVII

Aaron Tully January 25, 2023

On Jan. 23, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles routed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship Game, clinching their spot in Super Bowl LII. Five years later, to the day, they beat division rival...

A blueprint from Sweeney Field prior to its construction.
PHOTO: AARON TULLY ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk History: Sweeney Field Blueprint 

Aaron Tully October 5, 2022

On Oct. 12, 1929, Sweeney Field, known then as Finnesey Field, hosted its first intercollegiate athletic event: a football game. The Hawks lost 7-6 to Pennsylvania Military College, now known...

GRAPHIC: CHRIS KLINE ’23/THE HAWK

The greatest fantasy show on paper; insight for your Week 5 lineup

Ryan Hodlofski and Connor Lewis October 5, 2021

As we blitz through the fantasy football season, injuries are building and defenses are getting better at gameplaning opponents. We will continue to guide you in the toughest start/sit options to win your...

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni walks off the field following their preseason contest against the Pittsburg Steelers. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Eagles fans: are you concerned? ; Even in Week 2 loss, there is room for optimism

AnnE Potter September 21, 2021

The Eagles had a bit of a reality check after their 32-6 Week 1 win against the Atlanta Falcons. After their Week 2 home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, there are many issues that need to be sorted...

Hawk sports staff predicts NFL Week

In anticipation of Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season, The Hawk sports staff looks forward to six key games from the first week of play: Thursday Sept. 9 8:20 P.M. Dallas @ Tampa Bay: The defending Super...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

A game too many

Aaron Tully April 20, 2021

Throwing a flag on the NFL’s new schedule The NFL had the perfect schedule format, but NFL owners ruined it. On March 30, the NFL owners approved a change from a 16 game regular season, to a 17 game...

Valencia Peterson and KeShan Allen (third and fourth from left respectively) stand outside of City Hall with jerseys
representing players that were victims of gun violence. PHOTO COURTESY OF VALENCIA PETERSON

Beyond the Field: violence prevention, social justice and leadership through football

Ryan Mulligan February 9, 2021

In the past year, young people have been at the forefront of social justice movements across the U.S., acting as catalysts for change at local and national levels. Young Philadelphians have joined the...

Sunday football recipes: vegan style

Sunday football recipes: vegan style

Nenagh Sheehan October 6, 2020

As the weather gets cooler, the only way to get ready for Sunday football is by wearing comfy joggers and your favorite team jersey and making some delicious comfort food. Whether you’re watching games...

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