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Hall of Fame coaches John Calipari, Rick Pitino clash in NCAA Tournament

Saturday's matchup between Arkansas and St. John's will feature plenty of history between John Calipari and Rick Pitino.

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5 things to know about St. John's coach Rick Pitino

Let's get a refresh on Rick Pitino's legendary coaching career for March Madness.

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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:

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Watch John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino in March Madness: Time, channel for Arkansas-St. John's

It's John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino when Arkansas faces St. John's in March Madness. Time, TV channel to watch ex-Kentucky (or Louisville) coaches.

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March Madness: Rick Pitino has No. 2 seed St. John's back in NCAAs after latest coaching revival

Standing in the middle of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, confetti sticking to his suit, Rick Pitino was asked about his remarkable basketball odyssey and latest Big East championship. “I saved ...

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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 ...

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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.

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Rick Pitino and John Calipari write a new chapter in their storied rivalry

Two coaching giants of college basketball with complicated history are set to spar again at the NCAA Tournament.

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March Madness: St. John's rolls past Omaha, sets up showdown between Rick Pitino, John Calipari

John Calipari and Rick Pitino will renew their rivalry when Arkansas faces St. John's in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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Arkansas, St. John's players need history lesson on John Calipari-Rick Pitino rivalry

Arkansas and St. John's players aren't familiar with the history between John Calipari and Rick Pitino before the latest edition of the rivalry.

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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.

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Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends

The Hall of Fame coaches will renew their occasionally acrimonious rivalry on Saturday when Pitino’s second-seeded St. John’s faces Calipari’s No. 10 seed Arkansas for the chance to advance to the ...

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2025 March Madness: John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino to meet when Arkansas battles St. John's in NCAA Tournament

Two of the most iconic college basketball coaches in the sport meet once again in a second-round matchup

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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.

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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 ...

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Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends

Rick Pitino and John Calipari are a pair of basketball lifers who are more alike than they care to admit

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March Madness: Arkansas, John Calipari hand Kansas its first NCAA tournament first-round loss since 2006

Kansas had won 17 straight first-round games in NCAA tournament play. The win for Arkansas sets up a potential second-round coaching showdown between John Calipari and Rick Pitino.

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Pitino leads St. John's past Omaha and into 2nd-round March Madness matchup with nemesis Calipari

Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory with yet another school, coaching St. John’s past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night and into a second-round matchup with ...

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Hall of Fame coaches open March Madness together, hoping more history awaits

Rick Pitino, Bill Self and John Calipari will share the court this week in Providence - and they're not sure it's a coincidence.

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Rick Barnes almost became the UCLA coach. He's still with Tennessee: 'I thank God'

Rick Barnes was a leading candidate to be the UCLA coach during the Bruins' 2019 coaching search. He remained with Tennessee basketball.

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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 ...

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March Madness tips off today in Providence. What to know about the four basketball games

Coaches Rick Pitino, Bill Self, John Calipari and others will lead their teams into the first round of the March Madness bracket

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Rick Barnes, former Texas, now Tennessee coach, makes his case for Texas in NCAA Bracket

Former Texas Longhorns Coach Rick Barnes, now Tennessee Volunteers head coach, offered his opinion on why Texas deserved a NCAA tournament spot.

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St. John’s wins first Big East Tournament since 2000 with second-half surge vs. Creighton

NEW YORK — The last time St. John’s won the Big East Tournament, RJ Luis Jr. wasn’t born yet. Neither were Zuby Ejiofor or Kadary Richmond. Rick Pitino was coaching the Boston Celtics — a job he ...

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No. 6 St. John’s beats Creighton 82-66 for first Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

They earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for their first trip since 2019, making 72-year-old Hall of Famer Rick Pitino the first coach to take six schools to the Big Dance.

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Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as men's basketball head coach

Florida assistant coach John Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell. The school announced the hiring Thursday and will hold an introductory news conference for Andrzejek after the ...

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Calipari, Pitino not close but share 'great' respect

Rick Pitino and John Calipari again will be in the spotlight when St. John's takes on Arkansas on Saturday. It's a relationship rooted in respect, even though the coaching greats acknowledge ...

ESPN - 4h

Rick Barnes stumps for Texas as NCAA Tournament team after painfully poetic win over close friend Rodney Terry

Rick Barnes knows all too well the discomfort embattled Texas coach Rodney Terry is feeling

CBS Sports - Mar. 15

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 Providence

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How Rick Barnes, Bruce Pearl have sparked Oak Ridge's TSSAA basketball state tournament run

Oak Ridge coach Aaron Green has gotten good luck messages from Vols coach Rick Barnes and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl during the TSSAA basketball postseason.

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