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A number of Temple sports teams are winding down their spring seasons as the semester draws to a close. Some of the teams have already kicked into conference tournament action, while others have a few games left before the postseason officially begins.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 22

Owls still have long way to go after spring game

On the first play of Temple’s Cherry and White spring game on April 12, quarterback Evan Simon used his legs to dart for 33 yards on a read option. The play gave fans their first look at the Owls in game action since head coach K.C.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 19

Temple beats Old Dominion to snap six-game skid

Heading into the fourth quarter of its game against Old Dominion, Temple held a six-goal lead and was looking to land the knockout blow. The Owls scored 11 goals in the first 45 minutes of action and looked to maintain the upper hand to close out the game.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 16

Owls look to “continue growing” at conference tournament

When Temple hired Jeff Brandes as its new director of tennis, the women’s roster underwent a complete makeover. They returned only two players from the

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 16

WBB forward Saniyah Craig transfers to Temple

Former Jacksonville University forward Saniyah Craig has committed to Temple, she announced in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. Craig becomes the first transfer commitment for head coach Diane Richardson this offseason after losing a number of graduating seniors from last year’s team.

College Basketball News / The Temple News / April 16

April 16: Cherry and White game

Temple Football hosted its annual spring game on Saturday, showing fans what may be in store when the season kicks off. The sports editors talk about how the defense dominated the game.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 15

Owls eyeing consistency ahead of AAC championships

At the Ironwood Collegiate Classic on Oct. 1, Temple broke its all-time single-round record by shooting 14 under par and seemed to be heading in the right direction before the American Athletic Conference tournament.

Zion Stanford News / The Temple News / April 14

Zion Stanford commits to Villanova

Former Temple guard Zion Stanford has committed to Villanova, he announced on his social media Monday afternoon. Stanford entered the transfer portal on March 25 and is the second Owl to commit to a new program, following guard Quante Berry, who committed to Memphis on April 6.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 12

Rough first quarter leads to Owls’ sixth straight loss

Temple looked to snap its five game losing streak heading into its game against James Madison on Saturday. Despite the skid, the Owls’ offense had shaken off rust and scored double-digit goals in three consecutive games with a chance to continue the trend against the nationally-ranked Dukes.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 8

Owls overcome hardships in tough season

After enduring a 15-19 season in 2024, Temple entered the 2025 season with high hopes for a bounce-back year. Those aspirations were quickly zapped as key performers went down with injuries.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 8

International student-athletes find resources, community at Temple

Temple midfielder Rocco Haeufgloeckner’s life has always revolved around soccer. The Kirchzell, Germany native spent most of his youth on the pitch and

Quante Berry News / The Temple News / April 6

Quante Berry transfers to Memphis

Former Temple guard Quante Berry has committed to Memphis, he announced on his Instagram account Sunday afternoon. Berry became the first Owl to enter

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 5

Owls’ second-half defense leads to loss to Commodores

The same story has unfolded for Temple recently: It starts strong on both sides of the field but falters down the stretch. Saturday found the Owls scoring the first goal of the game against Vanderbilt, but then allowing the next four.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 4

Owls’ two-game win streak snapped by Highlanders

Temple (6-12, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) fell to NJIT (11-4, 0-0 Southland Conference) 6-1 Friday afternoon at the Temple Tennis Complex. Temple had come into the match having won two straight matches.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 3

Owls turn rough start into top 10 finish

At the beginning of the 2024-25 season, Temple Fencing faced an unimaginable challenge. Just three players were available due to a long list of injuries and illnesses and the team had no choice but to throw away all their preconceived notions of how the season would go and adjust quickly.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / April 1

Owls’ midfield duo making most of tough season

Heading into the 2025 season, Temple Lacrosse players Erin King, Sabrina Martin and Amelia Wright already knew they had big shoes to fill. The trio had spent their careers watching from the sidelines while former stars like midfielder Belle Mastropietro and attackers Mackenzie Roth and Julie Schickling set numerous Temple records.

Jameel Brown News / The Temple News / April 1

Jameel Brown enters transfer portal

Temple Men’s Basketball guard Jameel Brown has entered the transfer portal, The Portal Report reported Tuesday morning. Brown appeared in just eight games for the Owls after transferring in from Penn State where he reunited with head coach Adam Fisher, who was an assistant coach for the Nittany Lions.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / March 29

Owls’ defense crumbles late against East Carolina

Through the first three quarters, it looked like Temple was going to cruise to a win against East Carolina on Saturday. The Owls held a four-goal lead

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / March 28

Temple blanks Siena to snap losing streak

Temple Women’s Tennis (5-11, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) blanked Siena College (4-7, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) 7-0 Friday afternoon.

Temple Owls News / The Temple News / March 28

Temple debuts new courts, knocks off Siena

Temple took to the courts at its brand-new facility for the first time Friday, marking a historic milestone for the program. Prior to the match, the team

NFL News / G5 Football on SI / February 16

Ex-Temple Head Coach Stan Drayton Announced As Penn State Running Backs Coach

Just under three months after being fired as head coach of the Temple Owls, Stan Drayton has been officially announced as Penn State's newest running backs coach.

Temple among illustrious list of CBB programs with Davidson win

Temple among illustrious list of CBB programs with win over Davidson

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Hysier Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / October 23

Virginia Tech dismisses key transfer amid gambling inquiry

Virginia Tech dismisses key transfer amid Temple gambling inquiry

Virginia Tech’s biggest offseason addition has been kicked off the team.

Dan Hurley has strong response to star guard's preseason All-American snub

Dusty May, Michigan land coveted international recruit over bitter rivals

Tom Izzo, MSU get four-star PF over Maryland, Kansas State and Virginia

Exciting group of guards could spark added growth in women's game

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 6

UConn holds on against Temple with crazy final play of the game

UConn needed one final stop Saturday to beat Temple.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

Watch: Temple's crucial tush-push try goes spectacularly wrong

Watch: Temple's attempt at game-winning tush push goes spectacularly wrong

This is another reminder that the tush-push, Brotherly Shove or whatever name you want to give the play, isn't as easy or consistently successful as the Philadelphia Eagles have made it look for the past few years.

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