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Pope Leo XIV likes basketball and has a favorite team: they're going to need his divine 'help'
With the arrival of Robert Prevost as the first US-born Pope as successor to Pope Francis, a self-confessed soccer fan and especially of San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina, invest ...
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to the Knicks for their Villanova ties, and Chicago sports fans
The Knicks erased 20-point deficits in winning Games 1 and 2 ... It was initially reported that the new pope was a Cubs ...
Pope Leo XIV's sports fandom coming to light with White Sox World Series appearance, Villanova-Knicks ties
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, ...
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson says it’s ‘real cool’ Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova alum
“Yeah, now they can be forgiven for their sins,” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau joked. Pope Leo XIV’s installation ...
Knicks aren’t buying into team of destiny idea, despite Pope Leo connection
Tom Thibodeau doesn’t believe the new pope means his Knicks are now destined to win it all. But he does think that Cardinal ...
Social Media Loses It Over Knicks' Connection to Pope Leo XIV
The American sports world immediately latched onto this connection, specifically regarding the New York Knicks' ongoing NBA ...
Spike Lee, Knicks Fans React to Election of Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova Graduate
The election of Pope Leo XIV has sparked excitement among New York Knicks fans, including longtime supporter Spike Lee, who ...