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Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season opening event played in Rome.

Brady Koehler racked up 16 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks and Logan Duncomb hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to propel Notre Dame to a 74...

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday told the basketball teams from his alma mater Villanova and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame — in Rome for their season opener — that in matters of sport, the pontiff is neutral.

Kevin Willard and his family have vacationed in Italy often enough that the Villanova coach could probably get a side hustle as a tour guide. The Catholic coach at the Augustinian university has marveled at the Sistine Chapel — named after Pope Sixtus IV, an art patron who oversaw the construction of the main papal chapel in the 15th century — and other sites he hoped his team could visit ahead of its season-opener in Italy on Sunday. “If you’ve never been to the Vati

Get ready for Big 5 men’s basketball to look very different after the 2026-27 season ends.  According to a Philadelphia Inquirer report, the three-year agreement that split six into two... The post Villanova to Leave Philadelphia Big 5 After 2026-27 Season appeared first on 95.7 BEN FM.

Villanova University, where Pope Leo went to school, will get a chance to connect with him again as the school's basketball team plays near the Vatican.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — At Villanova University, all roads — or at least many of them — seem to lead to Rome, thanks to famed alumnus ...

By Field Level Media Oct 22 (Field Level Media) - Philadelphia's Big 5 basketball rivalry will move on without Villanova following the 2026-27 season....

Villanova set to exit Philadelphia’s Big 5 after this season The NCAA Men’s Basketball landscape is shaking up, as Villanova will be exiting the Big 5 conference after this season. According to NBC Philadelphia, Villanova will be exiting the Big 5 following the 2026-2027 season and the series will continue with five teams starting next […]