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Rick Pitino on John Calipari: 'We're not really close. Everybody tried to talk that way'
No. 2 St. John's Red Storm vs Arkansas on Saturday in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in ProvidenceYahoo Sports - 6d -
March Madness veterans power Arkansas basketball, John Calipari past Kansas in first round
John Calipari brought Jonas Aidoo and Johnell Davis to Arkansas for March. In the first round, the two transfers delivered in an upset win over Kansas.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Rick Pitino restores St. John's to NCAA Tournament in another epic turnaround
In only his second season at St. John's, Rick Pitino has weathered seismic changes in college sports to return the Red Storm to the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Is Richard Pitino related to Rick Pitino? Everything to know of New Mexico, St. John's coaches
Are Rick Pitino and Richard Pitino related? Here's everything to know of the New Mexico coach:Yahoo Sports - 4d -
March Madness Saturday recap: John Calipari's Sweet 16 redemption, Big Ten's perfect start ends, is JuJu OK?
In his first season post breakup, John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16. Kentucky will look to match him there on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Mark Pope comments on potential Arkansas-St John's matchup in men's NCAA Tournament
Mark Pope was asked about a potential Arkansas vs. St. John's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup between John Calipari and Rick Pitino.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
No. 2 seed St. John's eliminated by No. 10 seed Arkansas in first major upset of NCAA Tournament
In a coaching rematch from the 1996 Final Four, John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks upset Rick Pitino’s St. John's Red Storm to advance to the Sweet 16.NBC News - 5d -
How old is Rick Pitino? St. John's coach brings experience from Kentucky, Louisville
How old is Rick Pitino? Here's what to know of the St. John's coach's age and coaching career:Yahoo Sports - 6d -
How did Rick Pitino end up at St. John's? Former Louisville, Kentucky coach's history
How did Rick Pitino end up at St. John's? Here's a look at the legendary coach's full path to the Red Storm:Yahoo Sports - 6d -
What coaches Rick Pitino and Chris Crutchfield said before their teams meet in NCAA Tournament
The Omaha and St. John's coaches spoke with media on Wednesday before the teams meet in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Providence.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
St. John’s guards Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott set for thumb surgeries, Rick Pitino says
The NCAA season took its toll on Kadary Richmond and Aaron Scott. The St. John’s guards were both set to undergo thumb surgery on Tuesday, head coach Rick Pitino announced. Pitino described their ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rick Pitino did his part in St. John's renaissance; can New York City deliver the NIL funds a champion needs?
The Red Storm's NIL commitment will determine whether St. John's can take the next step under Rick PitinoCBS Sports - 5d -
Inside how John Calipari led Arkansas to a late season turnaround as Razorbacks roll into March Madness
The Razorbacks struggled early in Calipari's first season but, even shorthanded, are on the cusp of an NCAA Tournament appearanceCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
Rick Pitino explains why he doesn’t view his St. John’s comeback as a ‘redemption’ story
NEW YORK — Rick Pitino doesn’t look at his return to college basketball’s biggest stage as a redemption story. He said as much Saturday after leading St. John’s to its first Big East Tournament ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
St. John's coach Rick Pitino defends sitting RJ Luis late in Arkansas loss
Rick Pitino explained RJ Luis' absence late in St. John's loss to Arkansas after he didn't play the final five minutes of the second-round game:Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Rick Pitino prepared St. John’s for underdog Omaha by showing players his biggest upset loss in NCAA Tournament
NEW YORK — Rick Pitino knows what it’s like to be on the losing end of an all-time opening-round upset. In 2011, Pitino was the head coach of the No. 4 Louisville team that suffered a 62-61 stunner ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
March Madness Friday recap: Cooper Flagg and Duke are the ACC's last hope; South Carolina and UCLA roll in women's tournament
The Pitinos made history in the first round of the NCAA tournament with their respective wins.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
St. John’s is No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament, to face Omaha in Round of 64
NEW YORK — Let the Madness begin for St. John’s. Rick Pitino’s resurgent Red Storm are the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region and will face No. 15 Omaha on Thursday in Providence, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Pitino defends benching Luis in loss to Arkansas
St. John's coach Rick Pitino defended benching star RJ Luis Jr. for the final 4:56 of Saturday's 75-66 loss to Arkansas.ESPN - 4d -
March Madness Thursday recap: No redemption for bad ACC, rare early exit for Kansas and Calipari vs. Pitino is renewed
The SEC largely held its own on the first day of the NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
John Calipari, in fresh start with Arkansas, headed to men's NCAA Tournament second round
John Calipari has been here before; just not recently. But every win could move focus away from the past and toward his future with the Razorbacks.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Xavier Musketeers to hire Richard Pitino as next head basketball coach, per report
Richard Pitino, the son of Hall-of-Famer and St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, will be the next head coach of the Xavier Musketeers in the Big East.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lisa Leslie on hand to cheer on best friend Dawn Staley, South Carolina in March Madness
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie was at South Carolina's March Madness opener on Friday, cheering on her best friend Dawn Staley.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Amir Khan delightfully chatted with John Fanta after McNeese State's March Madness upset
Amir Khan *and* John Fanta?! March Madness!Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Arkansas stuns St. John's with an upset win in the second round of March Madness
Arkansas upsets St. John's in the second round of March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'Love and Basketball': Engaged couple shine in respective March Madness victories
Amarr Knox and DaKiyah Sanders led their respective teams to their first-ever NCAA tournament wins in the first four.ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Rick Pitino and St. John’s Are the New Kings of New York
The coach has reclaimed attention in a city that doesn’t offer it easily.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Arkansas upset second-seeded St John’s to reach Sweet 16 in March Madness stunner
No 10 Arkansas beat No 2 St John’s 75-66 in second round Purdue end McNeese’s run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16 Cheat sheet: highlights and how to win your bracket John Calipari is heading to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Kim Mulkey joins LSU team for Flex Line Dance before showdown against Florida State
The LSU Tigers are dancing in March Madness, literally. Ahead of their matchup against Florida State, Kim Mulkey joined her team as they let loose.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
West Region will feature 3 Hall of Fame coaches, another with consecutive national titles
Rick Pitino's latest rebuilding project will take him to Providence, where he pulled off one of the biggest surprises in March Madness history by leading the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. Pitino ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino addresses benching RJ Luis Jr. in NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas
A dream season for St. John’s ended with the Big East Player of the Year on the bench. RJ Luis Jr. did not play the final 4:56 of Saturday afternoon’s 75-66 loss to Arkansas in the second round of ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
St. John's vs. Arkansas: Live updates from March Madness
Live updates from No. 2 St. John's vs. No. 10 Arkansas from March Madness in Providence.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Big East tournament bracket, schedule: Rick Pitino, St. John's look to fend off Dan Hurley, UConn at Madison Square Garden
St. John's picked up its first conference title in decades this season while UConn stumbled to the finish line.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Sanon transferring to St. John's after year at ASU
Transfer wing Joson Sanon has committed to St. John's and coach Rick Pitino, he told ESPN. He averaged 11.9 points per game in his one season at Arizona State.ESPN - 1d -
Rick Pitino's improbable path back to college basketball's spotlight
Rick Pitino, 72, has now taken his record sixth different program to the NCAA Tournament. And the Johnnies are a legitimate threat to win it all.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
How a Hawaii newspaper cartoonist predicted Rick Pitino's legendary coaching career
Rick Pitino coached his first game at Hawaii in 1976, under odd circumstances. A newspaper cartoonist predicted his great career.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Kansas' preseason No. 1 curse continues under Bill Self with first-round exit in March Madness 2025
Arkansas coach John Calipari hands Self another second season-ending defeat after beating KU for the 2012 NCAA titleCBS Sports - 6d -
March Madness: Kentucky beats Illinois to return to Sweet 16 for first time since 2019
Kentucky's back in the Sweet 16 behind a big game from Koby Brea and will join John Calipari in the NCAA tournament's second weekend.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
St. John's wins first Big East tourney since 2000
The No. 1 seed coming into the tournament played like it all week at Madison Square Garden, as coach Rick Pitino and his St. John's Red Storm secured their first Big East title since 2000, and will ...ESPN - Mar. 16 -
Breaking down where the St. John’s roster stands for 2025-26
The St. John’s roster is set to look different next season. But there shouldn’t be as much turnover as there was going into Rick Pitino’s first and second years as head coach. “Next year, we’ll ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
