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Philly college hoops roundup: Who will be dancing, who fell short in 2021?

Two City Six mens basketball programs will be dancing and on brackets when Selection Sunday arrives this weekend, while the four others struggled and had disappointing seasons in 2021.

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Selection Sunday: A closer look at Villanova's and Drexel's NCAA tournament...

All season long, it was clear that one local college hoops team would still be playing once the season ended and the NCAA Tournament began. And then late last week, the basketball goods provided Philly...

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Pick college tournament games against the spread with Bettor Bracket

March is here, and that means it's time to fill out your bracket. But the 2021 tourney isn't going to be anything like past years — so why should the way you wager and predict your bracket?

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Five first-round March Madness upsets to watch out for on Friday

There really is nothing like an upset. It's why most of us (aside from gambling or team allegiance purposes) watch college basketball, and it's what makes March the best time of the year for sports fans.

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Pick Round of 16 tournament games against the spread with Bettor Bracket

Your bracket is busted. It really is. According to SportingNews.com, there are zero perfect brackets still out there after a ridiculous weekend full of upsets saw teams like Ohio State and Illinois go...

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Three reasons why Villanova can reach the Final Four

Villanova will make its 19th Sweet 16 appearance in school history this Saturday when the Wildcats face the top-seeded Baylor Bears in Indianapolis. With two wins under their belt so far in the NCAA...

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Former Villanova football player faces new charges as third accuser comes...

Villanova University student Iyanu Elijah Solomon has been charged in three sexual incidents that allegedly occurred on the suburban Philadelphia campus — two in 2019 and one in 2020, according to...

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Villanova in unfamiliar territory as March underdog, hoping to upset No. 1...

It’s late March and Jay Wright is where he should be — playing deep into the NCAA Tournament, though in an unusual position. The one glaring difference this season as opposed to those years past is...

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March Madness: Watch for these upsets in the Sweet 16

It's probably no shock that upsets in the third round (or the Sweet 16) of the NCAA Tournament are fairly uncommon. But that won't stop us from rooting for them...

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Kobe Bryant enters Basketball Hall of Fame, Jay Wright named to 2021 class

Kobe Bryant was finally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the institution's nine inductees for the class of 2020 were honored during Saturday's enshrinement ceremony at...

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Villanova University requiring all students, employees to be fully vaccinated...

All Villanova University students and employees will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Aug. 1 before returning to campus in the fall, President Rev. Peter Donohue said this week....

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Jay Wright's Hall of Fame induction unites Philly's rich basketball history

When Jay Wright officially enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during this Saturday's induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, four men with deep ties to Philadelphia...

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Jay Wright's touts 'great' Philadelphia basketball tradition in Hall of Fame...

Villanova coach Jay Wright was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Springfield, Massachusetts. Paying homage to his Philadelphia roots, Wright was joined...

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Andy Talley set to become Villanova's first member of College Football Hall...

It was an annual fall ritual. Little Andy Talley and his buddies would crouch down as they neared the cyclone fence that encircled Villanova Stadium. Then, one by one, they would take turns holding the...

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Penn, Villanova students to compete in 'Jeopardy! National College Championship'

Mehek Boparai, of the University of Pennsylvania, and Mitch Macek, of Villanova University, will compete in the 'Jeopardy! National College Championship' this month. The tournament begins at 8 p.m....

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Villanova University receives $10 million gift to support library, real...

Villanova University has received a $10 million gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to support the expansion of the school's library, grow the academic program in real estate and establish a...

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Villanova selected as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament

Villanova, the second seed in the South region, will face Delaware to open the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

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Shander: Best Round 1 NCAA Tournament bets

Eytan Shander gives his best Round 1 picks for the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

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Vote: Best Philadelphia team ever bracket — play-in rounds

It's impossible to compare teams across eras. But we will anyway...

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5 reasons why Villanova can win the national title this year

Villanova enters the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with the No. 2 seed in the South Region. Having just won the Big East Tournament title and playing their best basketball of the season, can...

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Delaware coach Martin Ingelsby is ready for the blood feud against Villanova...

On Friday for 40 minutes starting at 2:45 p.m. at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Villanova, the basketball team Martin Ingelsby revered, will be the enemy. That’s the way Martin, in his sixth...

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Vote: Best Philadelphia team ever bracket Round of 32 — Dr. J region

Today, we'll break down the matchups in our Dr. J Regional in the Round of 32. Below we'll give you some facts on each team, and some thoughts on what we think of them. And then it's up to you to help...

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Instant observations: Villanova gets hot from long range, buries neighboring...

While Delaware might have had what it took to pull off the upset on a different day, under different circumstances, they were outplayed by a better Villanova team with Final Four aspirations .

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Villanova advances to Sweet 16 with win over Ohio State

Villanova will head to the Sweet 16 in the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and play the Michigan Wolverines.

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Vote: Best Philadelphia team ever bracket Sweet 16 — Dr. J, Schmidt regions

It's impossible to compare teams across eras.

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Shander: Best Sweet 16 March Madness bets, including Villanova vs. Michigan

Already filled with upsets and historic victories, the NCAA Tournament hits the halfway point with plenty of drama in hand. Villanova is still alive and takes on a dangerous Michigan team, but that’s...

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5 things to know ahead of Villanova's Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan

Villanova will face Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in San Antonio, Texas for a chance to advance to the Elite Eight in the South Region. Here are five things you need to know before the...

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Vote: Best Philadelphia team ever bracket Sweet 16 — Bernie, Foles regions

How should you vote? Is it for your favorite of the two teams matched up? Which you think is better? Which you think would win a head to head match (if it were possible)? That's entirely up to you.

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If anyone knows how to prep to face Villanova, it's Michigan's Phil Martelli

On Monday, March 18, 2019, Phil Martelli wondered if he would ever smile on a basketball court in March again. The legendary St. Joseph’s Hawks head coach after 24 years had been fired. His heart had...

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Instant observations: Villanova advances to Elite Eight thanks to Jermaine...

Villanova may not have been underdogs Thursday night in San Antonio — vying with the No. 11 Michigan Wolverines as the 2-seed and a 5.5 point favorite. But they certainly were undersized against the...

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Villanova defeats Houston to advance to Final Four

Villanova Wildcats outlast the Houston Cougars to advance to the Final Four in New Orleans, where they'll look to win their third national championship in the Jay Wright era.

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Shander: Best Final Four March Madness bets, including Villanova vs. Kansas

Ahead of the Final Four, Eytan Shander gives his best gambling picks for the final weekend of March Madness.

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Eytan Shander: Doc Rivers is not playoff ready

According to Eytan Shander, Doc Rivers is not ready for this Sixers playoff run and can learn a thing from Villanova's Jay Wright.

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How Kansas helped Villanova become a college basketball powerhouse

Villanova will face Kansas in the Final Four on Saturday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. It will be the ninth time that Jay Wright's Wildcats and Bill Self's Jayhawks square off in the last 18...

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Radnor police prepared for Villanova University's reaction to Final Four game

There will be an increased police presence around Villanova University on Saturday night to ensure Wildcat fans don't get too rowdy after the Final Four game. Between 10,000 and 12,000 people are...

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Kansas knocks off Villanova in Final Four

The Kansas Jayhawks' physicality and dead-eye shooting proved too much for Jay Wright's Villanova squad in the Final Four.

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Villanova fans turn out for Final Four, proud of Wildcats' run

Down in New Orleans, Villanova came into Saturday night on the doorstep of its third national title game appearance in six years.

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Eytan Shander: Jay Wright retires as a top 5 college hoops coach and here's why

Jay Wright is one of the best college coaches ever. He’s also one of the small few who changed the game. In fact, one can argue that between his recent success and impact on the game itself, Wright is...

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Jay Wright needs a break, but leaves door open for potential NBA move

Former Villanova basketball head coach Jay Wright appeared on ESPN radio on Tuesday to talk about his retirement and the odds of a move to the NBA.

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A guide to the Night in Venice boat parade in Ocean City this weekend

Ocean City's 67th Night in Venice boat parade takes to the bay on Saturday, July 23, starting at 6 p.m. This year's event features Philly flair, with a "Mummers: Struttin' on the Bay" theme and retired...

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Revival of 1980s sitcom 'Night Court' premieres on NBC with Philly native...

Pamela Fryman, a Philadelphia and Villanova native, directed the NBC revival of 'Night Court,' starring John Larroquette and Melissa Rauch. The series, a sequel to the original 1980s sitcom, will...

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Former Villanova star Jalen Brunson wears Jalen Hurts Eagles jersey to Knicks...

Knicks point guard and former Villanova star Jalen Brunson wore a Jalen Hurts Eagles jersey to the Knicks' game Wednesday night just days before the Birds' playoff matchup against the Giants.

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Big 5 March Madness check in: Will Philly be completely blanked on the bracket?

Can any of Philly's Big 5 teams still swing an NCAA Tournament berth? there's a chance, but the likelihood is probably not.

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No City 6 school makes Men's NCAA Tournament for first time since 1977

In an embarrassing turn of events, 2023 will be the first year since 1977 that no City 6 school (Penn, Villanova, Drexel, La Salle, Temple, Saint Joseph's) will make the Men's NCAA Tournament

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Villanova community rallies to send former cheerleader battling cancer to...

Raquel Doke, a former Villanova University cheerleader, posted a TikTok detailing her battle with stage 4 adrenal cancer and her desire to acquire tickets to Taylor Swift's concert in Houston, where...

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Big 5 adds Drexel, introduces triple-header format at the Wells Fargo Center

Drexel is officially in now, and beginning this season, the Big 5 will operate under a new series format that will culminate with a six-team triple-header at the Wells Fargo Center on December 2 dubbed...

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Villanova University to take over Cabrini campus following academic year

An agreement has been finalized for Villanova University to assume ownership of the campus of nearby Cabrini University when the school closes after the spring semester. The campus will maintain the...

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Prepare for the Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center this weekend

What you need to know about the first Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Villanova to demolish Kennedy Hall to make way for new library building

Villanova University will demolish Kennedy Hall at the center of campus to make way for Vic Maggitti Hall, the future home of Falvey Library. The five-story building is intended to bolster Villanova's...

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