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.

March 19, 2018

Flyers

Flyers' backup Alex Lyon was so superstitious that he actually had to give up all his superstitions

by Joseph Santoliquito

All goalies carry superstitions. The sport of hockey is filled with them.

March 16, 2018

Flyers

Dave Hakstol isn’t going anywhere – no matter how Flyers' roller coaster season plays out

by Joseph Santoliquito

This might be the most topsy-turvy season the Flyers have ever had in their 51 years. The Flyers have had one stretch when they went 0-5-5, from Nov. 11 to Dec. 2, 2017—and sitting in last place in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division. Right after that, they won six-straight games.

March 15, 2018

Eagles

Emotional Dorenbos ready for magical return to Philly

by Joseph Santoliquito

Jon Dorenbos didn’t expect the outpouring, but it arrived — in droves.

March 12, 2018

Flyers

As Flyers enter home stretch, is Couturier's added workload catching up with him?

by Joseph Santoliquito

Sean Couturier is a big reason for the Philadelphia Flyers success this season. Couturier has been sensational, posting career-best marks in goals, assists, points, shots on goal, game-winning goals, plus-minus differential and average time on the ice. But are those extra shifts beginning to wear on Couturier?

March 11, 2018

Villanova

No. 1 seed Villanova, favorites to win NCAA Tournament, gearing up for another long March

by Joseph Santoliquito

No. 1 Villanova, favorites to win the NCAA Tournament, gearing up for another long March

March 9, 2018

College Football

Shaq Griffin captured nation’s heart with stirring story of overcoming adversity

by Joseph Santoliquito

When Shaquem Griffin was four years old, his parents decided to have his left hand amputated to alleviate the excruciating pain he felt every day from a congenital disorder. It hasn’t stopped him on the football field – nor anywhere else.

March 9, 2018

Flyers

Flyers face season-changing tests next week

by Joseph Santoliquito

It doesn’t look good, even though for most of Thursday night’s game in Boston, the Flyers looked very good, even better than one of the better teams in the NHL. The result, however, has been the same for a week, and if the Flyers don’t fix the bleeding now, their playoff hopes could sink.

March 5, 2018

Flyers

After taking a lot of heat from fans, Flyers' MacDonald now playing crucial role on young team

by Joseph Santoliquito

He does it often, and though it may go unnoticed by many Flyers’ fans, his teammates certainly take note each time defenseman Andrew MacDonald sprawls himself out on the ice to block a shot or a pass. Days after, MacDonald, 31, usually finds himself nursing those nasty purplish bruises that come with those sacrifices. Sometimes, they can be costly.

March 2, 2018

Flyers

Flyers' winning streak could turn into losing streak if they're not careful

by Joseph Santoliquito

Something seemed a little off.

February 26, 2018

Flyers

Eric Lindros a key figure in scathing HBO 'Real Sports' report on NHL's handling of concussions

by Joseph Santoliquito

Everyone who saw it will never forget it. Flyers’ superstar Eric Lindros had just entered the New Jersey Devils’ zone when, seemingly from nowhere, Devils’ defenseman Scott Stevens laid an anvil-like shoulder on Lindros’ chin, sending him to the ice curled in the fetal position about eight minutes into Game 7 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final, as a dark hush enveloped what was then the First Union Center (now the Wells Fargo Center).