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SEPTA and the Villanova Parade: What You Need to Know

The Villanova University Wildcats are the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, winning in dramatic fashion on Monday night on a buzzer-beating three pointer from […]

Jim Gardner - Action News - 1985 - 2016 Villanova
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Jim Gardner Barely Looks Any Different 31 Years Later

Jim Gardner is a Philadelphia treasure. And he’s been giving us the news on Channel 6 for a long time. Monday morning, @Smoltownphilly on Twitter […]

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What Villanova’s Win Means for a Philly Hoops Fan

The very first time I went to the Palestra, I almost got run over by Bill Cosby. My dad took me to the Atlantic 10 […]

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Philly to Hold Center City Parade for Villanova on Friday

The city is going to throw Villanova a victory parade. The parade starts Friday at 1 p.m., and will run from 20th and Market to […]

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Villanova Canceled Classes Today

Villanova students got a text this morning announcing what many had suspected would happen: The school canceled all classes today so kids can sleep off […]

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WATCH: How Charles Barkley Celebrated Villanova’s Win

Thrill of victory… Agony of defeat. #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/GuEPbDfpDY — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 5, 2016 Villanova won the national championship last night on a […]

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WATCH: Fans React to Villanova Buzzer Beater

Most Outstanding Player Ryan Arcidiocono took the ball up court, and passed it back to the inbounder. Kris Jenkins let it fly. The three-pointer went in, […]

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Villanova Wins National Championship, Twitter Goes Bonkers

It’s been a rough sporting year here in Philadelphia, what with the rebuilding, and the tanking, and the other team tanking, oh, and the Rube Goldberg […]

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Villanova Wins National Title on Buzzer Beater

Villanova is No. 1 again. Going the length of the court in the final 4.7 seconds, Kris Jenkins took a pass from Ryan Arcidiacono and […]

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Don’t Mess With Wildcats: What It’s Like to Be a Villanova Fan in Houston Right Now

“The Final Four is just huge.” That’s everything you hear going into it — that the National Semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are […]

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How Villanova Can Win the National Title Tonight

The Simpsons are rooting for the Villanova Wildcats. Who knows why — maybe because Simpsons executive producer Matt Selman has a Philly connection (he went […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: ’Nova, Never a Doubt

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Villanova Clobbers Oklahoma, Rolls Into National Title Game With 44-Point Win

The Oklahoma Sooners scored 51 points in the NCAA tournament semifinal on Saturday night. The Villanova Wildcats scored 53 in just the second half. The […]

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright celebrates after winning 2016 national championship title.
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Why You Should Root for Villanova This Weekend

A local sports team is getting close to a championship, and lots of you aren’t happy about it. First, the details: The Villanova Wildcats are […]

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How Villanova Is Preparing for the Wildcats’ Final Four Weekend

Villanova men’s basketball is making its triumphant return to the Final Four this weekend — its first visit since 2009. The Philly area is getting […]