Many college basketball fans are feeling a divine spirit after Catholic cardinals elected the first American pope last week. As a result, bets on Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater — Villanova — have increased twentyfold in the past week. Source link
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Source link
Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright on Wednesday and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while he attempts to return the Wildcats to their place among the nation’s elite. Source link
Kris Jenkins, who made the winning shot for Villanova in the 2016 college basketball championship game, is suing the NCAA and six conferences to recoup income he contends he would have earned if athletes at the time were not barred from making money from their name, image and likeness. Source link
Yes, Kevin Willard confessed, he was generally aware of the consensus sentiment that he used Maryland as just a pawn to get whatever it was he wanted at a traditional power such as Villanova. Source link
Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune. Source link
Jayden Epps led Georgetown with 20 points, including the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining, and the Hoyas took down Villanova 75-73 on Tuesday. Source link
Micah Peavy led Georgetown with 24 points, including the game-winning layup with one second remaining, and the Hoyas knocked off Villanova 64-63 on Monday night. Source link
Derik Queen knocked down two free throws with 19 seconds left to complete a second-half Maryland comeback and the Terrapins beat Villanova 76-75 to win the Saatva Empire Classic on Sunday afternoon. Source link
TJ Bamba scored 14 points and Villanova beat Georgetown 70-54 on Friday night, handing the Hoyas their 12th straight loss. Source link
