Pope Leo XIV may lead the Catholic Church, but even he has a favorite college basketball team.
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Villanova takes its three-game winning streak into a critical Patriot League game vs. Richmond
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She's headed to Villanova to play volleyball, leads Marian in blocks and has never earned below an A. Still, Erin Cramer had to learn to believe she was ... Show more
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Villanova’s post-bye week win streak reaches three games in rout of Lafayette: Quarterback Pat McQuaide threw for 293 yards and two touchdown passes as the ...
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Kevin Willard calls Philadelphia Inquirer reporter ‘a bad writer’ in rant that confirms reporting on Villanova’s Big 5 exit
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The best college basketball games in November to wet the hoops appetite: The 2026-27 men's basketball season tipped off Sunday with Notre Dame coming from behind ...
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‘We’ll figure it out’: Six key questions from Villanova men’s loss to Notre Dame in Rome
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Pope Leo on Saturday received his old college basketball team and, in a show of sportsmanship, their opponents.
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Former Villanova star Jalen Brunson has been named the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's Professional Athlete of the Year 🏆
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Pope Leo, basketball and Villanova school pride converge in Rome: Villanova University is deepening its ties to the Vatican, thanks to its famous alumnus ...
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Virginia basketball's Thijs De Ridder and Elijah Gertrude led the Cavaliers past Villanova, 93-71, in their final exhibition of the preseason on Thursday ... Show more
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Villanova women’s soccer continues historic season as the Big East’s ‘team to beat’
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Four things we learned from Villanova’s 84-67 exhibition win over George Mason: A basketball season with heightened expectations is rapidly approaching ...
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Also, what happened to Villanova's dominance at home, a check-in on Penn QB Miles Teodecki, and our picks for must-watch games in The Inquirer's ... Show more
Penn State’s Midwest migration is failing, Temple rides the rush, and Eastern is dominant, yet again
Penn State’s Midwest migration is failing, Temple rides the rush, and Eastern is dominant, yet again
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges helped kick off Villanova men’s and women’s basketball season on Sunday, and were joined by former coach Jay Wright ... Show more
The ’Nova Knicks return home for the first time as NBA champions at Villanova basketball’s tip-off event
The ’Nova Knicks return home for the first time as NBA champions at Villanova basketball’s tip-off event

Campbell McKinnon has leveled up her volleyball game. Villanova is reaping the benefits yet again.
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Big East men's basketball 2026-27 preview: Villanova: The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big East men's basketball teams throughout the month ...
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Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges joined Brunson onstage, reuniting Villanova’s championship trio in Studio 8H.
Full Story: Jalen Brunson revels in his moment as the latest (and hilarious) host of NBC’s Saturday Night Live
HC Kevin Willard says that Villanova isn’t recruiting high school players this year because of the NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule.


Villanova men picked third, women second in preseason Big East polls; several players make all-conference team
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Mistakes prove costly for Villanova in conference loss to Colgate: It was the first time Villanova had lost to Colgate since 1978, which snapped an eight-game ...
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Late heroics from Pat McQuaide leads Villanova to non-conference victory against Long Island
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White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV dodges miracle question with a smile: Pope Leo XIV celebrated the White Sox’s playoff surprise, joked about sports loyalties and ...
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Villanova women’s soccer ‘reset our standard’ to become one of the nation’s best defensive teams
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Here's where Louisville football ended up in the AP Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll after a dominant Week 2 performance against Villanova ... Show more
Where Louisville football lands in Week 3 US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25
Where Louisville football lands in Week 3 US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

Villanova releases full men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season: Villanova will host UConn and St. John’s at Xfinity Mobile Arena during Big East play.
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Louisville football rebounded from its season-opening loss by routing Villanova. What we learned about the Cardinals ahead of their ACC opener against SMU ... Show more
Louisville football takes shape in preparation for ACC opener vs SMU
Louisville football takes shape in preparation for ACC opener vs SMU
Lincoln Kienholz became the first Louisville quarterback to throw for 300 yards in each of his first two games, fueling a big win over Villanova ... Show more
Lincoln Kienholz, Lawayne McCoy lead Louisville romp over Villanova
Lincoln Kienholz, Lawayne McCoy lead Louisville romp over Villanova

Villanova can’t keep up against FBS foe Louisville in 59-13 loss: The Wildcats kept it close in the first half against the No. 14 Cardinals but ultimately failed ...
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Louisville football hosts Villanova Friday at L&N Stadium. See photos: The Louisville Cardinals look for their first win of the 2026 season as they host ...
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Louisville offense is humming, but where is Isaac Brown?: Louisville star running back Isaac Brown is off to a slow start. It didn't matter Friday night against ...
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Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals will play Villanova in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Who will win? Here's what we think ... Show more
Louisville vs Villanova picks, odds for Week 2 college football game
Louisville vs Villanova picks, odds for Week 2 college football game
See our Week 2 college football picks for Louisville-Villanova, Kentucky-Alabama, WKU-Georgia, Georgia Tech-Tennessee and Texas-Ohio State ... Show more
Our college football picks for Louisville-Villanova, Kentucky-Alabama, more
Our college football picks for Louisville-Villanova, Kentucky-Alabama, more
William & Mary Tribe Football was down double digits to No. 7 Villanova with under a minute left to play.
Then this happened 🤯

With only five days in between games, Louisville football must prioritize what it needs to fix, starting with limiting big plays against Villanova ... Show more
Louisville football defense focused on limiting big plays vs. Villanova
Louisville football defense focused on limiting big plays vs. Villanova
EPIC COMEBACK IN FCS FOOTBALL 😱
Down by double digits with under a minute left, William & Mary scored 13 UNANSWERED POINTS to beat No ... Show more

Villanova earned its first Patriot League win, but showed there’s still plenty of work to do
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Paid articlePaywall Knicks Stars Stash Wealth With Goldman and Ex-Villanova Teammate: The New York Knicks’ championship year is proving to be a boon for Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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By scoring 13 points in the final 53 seconds to beat Villanova 35-32, W&M received a PR bump that's incalculable. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the ... Show more
Texas-Ohio State tops list of September's most important nonconference games
Texas-Ohio State tops list of September's most important nonconference games

Villanova has only itself to blame after squandering a 10-point lead in the final minute vs. William & Mary
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KAT: “Jalen knows… he has a national championship.”
JB: ✌️
Jalen Brunson had to set the record straight on how many titles he won at Villanova! 😂
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QB mystery shrouds both teams as W&M pursues Patriot League play at Villanova: “If you’re going to be competitive in this conference, if you want to have ...
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The Tribe in two of their first three games play at run-heavy Villanova and at Lehigh, projected as the top two teams in the Patriot League ... Show more
Crypto, AI and betting firms fuel record elections spending
Crypto, AI and betting firms fuel record elections spending
With just six days to go before the Wildcats' season opener, against conference foe William & Mary, they might have to look elsewhere for a starting ... Show more
Patriot League denies Villanova quarterback Pat McQuaide’s eligibility appeal for 2026 season
Patriot League denies Villanova quarterback Pat McQuaide’s eligibility appeal for 2026 season
OU basketball lands Villanova center Duke Brennan via transfer portal: Oklahoma men's basketball landed a commitment from Villanova transfer big Duke Brennan on ...
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Big man Luigi Suigo has arrived at Villanova. His journey to the 2027 NBA draft is underway.
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Jay Wright named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame: Wright, who was named to the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2021, adds another accolade more than four ...
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McQuaide passed for 3,123 yards and 25 touchdowns in 15 appearances for the Wildcats last season. 🔗: Ohio judge rules that Villanova QB Pat McQuaide will be eligible this season Full Story: |~1~|
All those summer workouts, all those long nights in high school and at Villanova, all those evening sessions with the Mavericks and then the Knicks ... Show more

A ‘proud’ Jay Wright revels in the success of his former Villanova pupils with the ‘Nova Knicks
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OpinionYou can trace Jalen Brunson’s greatness and the Knicks’ NBA title right to Villanova
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Time is a flat circle. JB and Bridges clinch a title in Texas for the 2nd time in 8 years. 💍🏆
Villanova in 2018, New York in 2026.
Phoenix guard Collin Gillespie plans to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Suns, per Shams Charania.
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OpinionMaybe Jalen Brunson should wear his Jalen Hurts jersey in the Knicks’ parade. They’ve traveled the same road
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[Charania] Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN ... Show more
Villanova already had an expensive roster. The fact it had the money left over to lure Suigo away from the draft suggests the Wildcats can — and will — spend ... Show more
Why signing Luigi Suigo is significant for Villanova, not just for 2026-27, but beyond
Why signing Luigi Suigo is significant for Villanova, not just for 2026-27, but beyond
Brunson had to remind KAT of his TWO nattys with Villanova 😅


Ex-Villanova star Lucy Olsen continues her growth with the WNBA’s Washington Mystics
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Luigi Suigo Withdraws From Draft; To Play At Villanova
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Jalen Brunson wasn’t supposed to claim two national titles in three years at Villanova. He wasn’t supposed to be the 1-A on a championship team ... Show more
Mikal Bridges thinks about his former Villanova teammate while celebrating the Knicks title.

Drafted 30th overall out of Villanova in 2017 and now NBA CHAMPION in Year 9... Josh Hart!
Drafted 33rd overall out of Villanova in 2018 and now NBA CHAMPION in Year 8.
First-time NBA Finals MVP... Jalen Brunson!
Full circle moment 10 years later 🥲
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges won an NCAA Championship together at Villanova. Now ... Show more

Villanova Lands 7-Foot-4 Commit From Italy on Saturday: Villanova basketball adds a unique piece after its first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament.
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Baltimore player of the year Carter Fisk commits to Villanova: The 6-foot-2 combo guard is the second member to join Villanova's 2026 freshman class ...
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How ’Nova Knicks Can Make Basketball History in NBA Finals vs. Spurs: National champions at Villanova, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart can now enter ...
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From the ‘Nova Knicks to a Sixers castoff turned Spurs starter: All the Philly connections to the NBA Finals
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Josh Hart on his first impressions of Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges during their first time at Villanova!
Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips tomorrow night at ... Show more

Josh Hart quotes his former Villanova coach Jay Wright and KAT cannot believe it 🤣

Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals know their kickoff times against Villanova, SMU and Florida State. See updated UofL football 2026 schedule: See link ... Show more
Louisville football game times announced for key early ACC matchups
Louisville football game times announced for key early ACC matchups

Josh Hart Calls NBA Finals Run With Former Villanova Teammates ‘Surreal’: The Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals after Monday night's Eastern Conference Finals ...
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Mikal Bridges Compares Knicks to Villanova Championship Teams: The New York Knicks, fueled by a strong core of former Villanova players, are cruising through the ...
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"Who brings up the National Championship the most?"
"Who goes back to campus the most?" 👀
Listen in as Josh Hart answers Villanova ... Show more


Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz.: Take our news quiz on multipurpose whiskey, Villanova’s graduation ceremony, and a mall shutdown.
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Charles Barkley on Mikal Bridges & Villanova:
"Don't you think Jay Wright was overrated"

Paid articlePaywall Kansas Jayhawks will play Villanova in home-and-home basketball series: details: Kansas will host Villanova in Allen Fieldhouse on Nov. 27, 2026 ...
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Andrew Brandt on his new book ‘Smarter About Sports,’ and the rapidly changing world of sports and business
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