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

The American sports world immediately latched onto this connection, specifically regarding the New York Knicks' ongoing NBA playoff run. The Knicks currently lead the defending NBA-champion Boston ...

Some even scoured Pope Leo XIV’s X account ... Mikal Bridges #25 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round 2 Game 2 of ...

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 sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American Pope. New York Knicks fans are excited. An old tweet resurfaced. It showed Pope Leo XIV supporting Villanova ...

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 a group of former Villanova players, giving them some ...

NEW YORK — The Villanova Wildcats are now proudly represented ... “Yeah, now they can be forgiven for their sins,” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau joked. Pope Leo XIV’s installation in Rome has Knicks ...

The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, attended Villanova University near Philadelphia, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1977. The Knicks ... and the new pope can ...

Tom Thibodeau doesn’t believe the new pope means his Knicks are now destined to win ... Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears with, from left ...