athletics – Temple Update

Owls for Justice release second statement detailing their future plans

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 17:25:06 +0000

Owls for Justice, an organization of Temple student-athletes committed to fighting systemic racism and injustice in North Philadelphia, released a statement Monday detailing the actions that they are planning to take in the future. “Owls for Justice recognizes the tremendous work being done on campus by Student Government, Black Student Athlete Union, Temple Progressive NAACP…

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Fans Take Shots at Former Coach

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:15:10 +0000

When the 2019 Temple football schedule was released, fans looked at the game scheduled for Saturday, September 28th and their eyes opened wide with excitement. In this matchup, the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets of the ACC brought former Temple head coach Geoff Collins back to Lincoln Financial Field for a matchup against his old team. The Owls prevailed in this one, winning 24 to 2.

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Temple Tournament Tickets

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:06:02 +0000

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Historic North Philadelphia Boxing Gym to be Converted into a Marriott Hotel

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:02:49 +0000

Mariott Hotels have recently announced plans to purchase the famous Blue Horizon boxing venue on Broad Street between Master and West Thompson. According to Mariott, the venue will be used as a housing space for one of Mariott’s new Moxy brand “Pod” hotels. The hotels are designed to provide a smaller, more affordable space for visitors and guests, providing an alternative for visitors who…

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Another Kind of Flyers Powerplay

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:15:26 +0000

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Powerplay and Flyers Community members gathered at Neumann University for this years annual power hockey game. The Philadelphia Powerplay, a Philadelphia-based Power Hockey organization and an official partner of the Philadelphia Flyers, encourages and sponsors local events for those with physical disabilities . The Powerplay hosted its first North American Power…

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Update Sports Producer Brings Excitement to Court and Field

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:45:00 +0000

Brianna Hofsass, Temple Update’s Sports Producer, holds another key position here at Temple University. Serving as Temple Athletics emcee, Bri is responsible for drumming up the crowd and creating excitement during football and basketball games. “So pretty much I’m just the hype person for the Temple Owls. At timeouts, I’m like ‘hey if you want a t-shirt’ and I throw the t-shirt and it’…

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Update Abroad: Temple Rome Students Explore New Athletic Outlets

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:22:02 +0000

A somewhat unknown marvel in the world of international sports, calcetto, or football five, is a form of Italian soccer that allows smaller teams to participate in 5 player games. Originating in South America, calcetto is typically played for 40 minutes and incorporates many elements of handball, water polo, and basketball. Played with a smaller ball than traditional football…

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New Student-Athlete Lounge Funded by Private Donors

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:30:37 +0000

Temple’s most recent addition to campus is located on the second floor of Pearson Hall. The new student-athlete lounge was unveiled in late January. The space includes nap pods, gaming consoles, big screen TVs, and unlimited coffee. “The lounge has everything,” says sophomore football player Kenny Yeboah. “I mean places for us to sit down and relax after class, bunch of TVs, coffee, tea…

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