Joseph Santoliquito

Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter based in the Philadelphia area who has written feature stories for SI.com, ESPN.com, NFL.com, MLB.com, Deadspin and The Philadelphia Daily News. In 2006, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for a special project piece for ESPN.com called “Love at First Beep.” He is most noted for his award-winning ESPN.com feature on high school wrestler A.J. Detwiler in February 2006, which appeared on SportsCenter. In 2015, he was elected president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.

April 15, 2018

Flyers

Penguins plow past Flyers in 5-1 laugher to reclaim home-ice advantage

by Joseph Santoliquito

The three women juggling sandwiches and soft drinks in the Wells Fargo Center main concourse were at the eye of a derisive tornado. The trio was from a place no one heard of a few hours from Philadelphia, though were bold enough to deck themselves out in black and yellow Pittsburgh Penguins’ gear and bear the brunt of every stare that passed them.

April 11, 2018

Flyers

Flyers don't see themselves as underdogs against reigning champion Penguins

by Joseph Santoliquito

VORHEES, N.J. — Back when they wore Carolina blue, the Pittsburgh Penguins used to be considered the joke across the state. Flyers’ backup goalie Bobby Taylor would always be in the net against the hapless Pens to give Bernie Parent a break. The Flyers would routinely pound Pittsburgh, until something happened in the mid-1980s: Mario Lemieux arrived and the fortunes of two NHL franchises reversed.

April 10, 2018

Phillies

How Chase Utley inspired local cancer survivor (and Dodgers prospect) Devin Smeltzer, both on and off the field

by Joseph Santoliquito

How Chase Utley inspired cancer survivor (and Dodgers prospect) Devin Smeltzer, both on and off the field

April 7, 2018

Flyers

Giroux puts finishing touches on MVP-worthy season as Flyers clinch playoff berth

by Joseph Santoliquito

The chants of “MVP, MVP, MVP” were enough to shake the rafters of the soldout Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon.

April 6, 2018

Flyers

The enigmatic Flyers are still searching for their endgame

by Joseph Santoliquito

One of the most maddening seasons in recent team history looks like it will provide at least one more maddening game — and probably more – after the Flyers came back to beat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, Thursday night.

April 4, 2018

Flyers

Roenick: Flyers could make some noise in playoffs – and Hakstol is a big reason why

by Joseph Santoliquito

Let’s start by trying to forget Dave Hakstol’s wooden demeanor and stoicism.

April 3, 2018

Penn State

HBO’s 'Paterno' is brilliant (and scathing) in capturing a dark, sordid piece of sports history

by Joseph Santoliquito

The noise around Joe Paterno during his final days at Penn State must have been deafening. That's something HBO’s ambitious and brilliant new movie, "Paterno," makes apparent right from the outset.

March 30, 2018

Phillies

The Phillies could be playoff contenders – if Gabe Kapler doesn’t get in the way

by Joseph Santoliquito

Making the postseason is possible for this team, if things go in the right direction. Steering that course, however, is where the biggest problem may be.

March 27, 2018

Flyers