Sports News

Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Brian Mhando

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 01/08/2023

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

Wilson Conn

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

SPORTS | 12/27/2022

First-year football standout Ryan Butler enters transfer portal

Cole Keller

Butler rushed for 501 yards in his first year with Princeton, and has received offers from UNC Charlotte, Texas State, and Albany.

SPORTS | 11/28/2022

Princeton men’s basketball releases 2022 schedule

Matt Drapkin

The schedule includes two early-season invitational tournaments, one of which will take place at a former Olympic venue in London.

SPORTS | 10/10/2022

Princeton football defeats Lehigh 29–17 in home opener

Akshay Swani and Nishka Bahl

The Tigers pulled away in the second half thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

SPORTS | 09/25/2022

Damani Leech ’98 hired as president of Denver Broncos

Wilson Conn

Leech worked for the NCAA for 17 years before joining the NFL as a vice president in 2015.

SPORTS | 08/19/2022

Legendary men’s basketball coach Pete Carril passes away at 92

Wilson Conn

Carril led the Tigers to 514 wins during his three decades with the program.

Carril led the Tigers to 514 wins in his three decades with the program.

SPORTS | 08/15/2022

Former women's lacrosse defender Marge Donovan transfers to Maryland

Isabel Rodrigues

On July 28, No. 3 Maryland women's lacrosse announced that Donovan would use her year of graduate eligibility to join the Terps roster.

SPORTS | 08/08/2022

Honorary degree recipient and NBA legend Bill Russell passes away at 88

Wilson Conn

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell’s Twitter account announced Sunday that the former Boston Celtic and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient passed away at the age of 88. Russell received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the University in 2001.

SPORTS | 08/02/2022

Three men's basketball alumni ink pro deals in Europe

Matt Drapkin

All three players have graduated in the last four years.

SPORTS | 07/19/2022

Softball wins Ivy League regular-season crown, will face Harvard for spot in NCAA Tournament

Wilson Conn

The Tigers won nine straight games to close out the regular season en route to the program’s 20th Ivy title.

SPORTS | 05/11/2022

3 Princeton football seniors earn spots at NFL minicamps

3 Princeton football seniors earn spots at NFL minicamps

Wilson Conn

Two will stay close to Princeton, while one will travel to Seattle.

SPORTS | 05/05/2022

Women's lacrosse wins four Ivy awards as both lacrosse teams dominate conference honoree selections

Wilson Conn

The teams each saw eight players named as All-Ivy selections.

SPORTS | 05/05/2022

Men’s basketball senior Jaelin Llewellyn commits to Michigan following decommitment from Clemson

Men’s basketball senior Jaelin Llewellyn commits to Michigan following decommitment from Clemson

Wilson Conn

Llewellyn visited Michigan for three days last week before making the decision.

SPORTS | 05/05/2022

Max Véronneau ’19 signs one-year deal with the San Jose Sharks

Ben Burns

Véronneau is coming off a highly productive season with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), where he was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.

SPORTS | 04/19/2022