A leader at Villanova, where the pope graduated from in 1977, suggested Pope Leo XIV might just be following along.

New York has used strong depth to overcome the Celtics, but their group of core stars has led the way. The Knicks are led by ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as pope is giving Knicks fans a boost. He's the first American pontiff and, like Jalen ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV coincides with a trio of former Villanova players — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — ...

The American sports world immediately latched onto this connection, specifically regarding the New York Knicks' ongoing NBA ...

The Villanova Wildcats are now proudly represented in Manhattan and Vatican City. After Thursday’s Conclave in the Vatican’s ...

Some Knicks fans think the fact that Pope Leo is a Villanova alum — like the team’s stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, as he is a known White Sox fan.

Tom Thibodeau doesn’t believe the new pope means his Knicks are now destined to win it all. But he does think that Cardinal ...

If you'd let Knicks fans tell it, because Pope Leo graduated from Villanova in 1977, it's officially their year. Jalen ...

The election of the first ever American to the papacy is giving New York Knicks fans feelings ... Frank Isola on X. Another Knicks account posted, 'The new Pope, Leo XIV, is a Villanova graduate.

The Augustinian-affiliated university has pulsed with nonstop celebration, including ‘pope punch’ and ringing bells, since an ...