Courtney Murphy

Courtney is a senior journalism student at Temple University from Massachusetts. Courtney has written articles for Philadelphia Sports Digest and OwlScoop. This past year, she interned with the Sports Department at WTXF-FOX 29 ,and the News Department at WPVI-6ABC. She serves as an e-board member for Temple's Sports Media Society for Women. She also anchors for Temple’s live sports program, OwlSports Update. Her career goal is to be a NBA Reporter. 

Recent Articles

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Well City Challenge

Women’s hiking hive, outdoor art workshops and wisdom from ‘auntie’: 5 ideas to help Philly millennials flourish

These Well City Challenge finalists use community and social connection to improve body and mental health.

Well City Challenge

From ‘Land-Based Jawns’ to ‘Freedom Greens,’ these entrepreneurs use food to help Philly heal

Meet the five finalists in the nutrition track of the Well City Challenge incubator and pitch competition.

The five-year saga of Carson Wentz and the Eagles (as told in Carson Wentz GIFs)

There was a brief period of exhilarating hopefulness — followed by lots of drama.

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Philly’s coronavirus response

Where the COVID vaccine is being distributed in Philly, mapped

The provider details are for information only — not a representation of where you can make an appointment.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Why 2 of 3 people who’ve gotten the COVID vaccine so far in Philly are women

Because of the priority schedule for early eligibility, the gender imbalance is likely to continue for a while.

RIP John Chaney, the former Temple coach who embodied Philly spirit

"He was a gentleman. He was funny. He was human. He was just like us."

Temple Made in the Big Game: 8 former Philly coaches are headed to the Super Bowl

Bruce Arians leads a staff full of Owls as he and the Buccaneers gun for the Lombardi Trophy.