Matty Johns sure NRL’s physical game will convert Americans to fans
LAS VEGAS — You can forgive Matty Johns if he’s a little pissed off about wanting to wear a uniform at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday. Australia’s National Rugby League will begin the season with a unique overseas double-header featuring four members of the team. marquee team. Johns, a 52-year-old media personality and television presenter, talks […]
St. John’s transfer Jordan Dingle peaking at right time
INDIANAPOLIS — Jordan Dingle knew the expectations and wasn’t hiding from them. This season at St. John’s hasn’t gone as planned for him. “I know I’ve probably let a lot of people down with my performance so far,” said the graduating senior, who was second in the nation in scoring a season ago. “I really […]
St. John’s breakthrough may bring on Big East run after all
Rick Pitino vowed that his all-white suit and white shoes would be back in the closet for a while, and that he wasn’t even planning to take the baby out on Sunday afternoon until his wife insisted he follow the White Out promotion. At Madison Square Garden, all 12,061 of his customers wore white T-shirts […]
Rick Pitinoâs white suit provides St. John’s spark in Creighton upset
Rick Pitino wore a white suit for the first time as St. John’s University coach. As part of the team’s whiteout at the Garden, Pitino withdrew it and returned to his Louisville roots. On Saturday afternoon, at the urging of his wife Joan, he went to a nearby Armani store. In St. John’s, Rick Pitino […]
St. John’s tops Creighton to keep March Madness hopes alive
Today is different. Not this time. Never again. St. John’s finished Sunday. They shut out a high-quality opponent. It gave fans something to root for and a reason to believe that maybe there was still life left in this season. There was no collapse in the second half. Instead, the team took a big lead […]
Simeon Wilcher ‘happy’ at St. John’s despite lack of playing time
Indeed, Simeon Wilcher would rather play than watch. Like other athletes, he wants to be on the court, not on the bench. But a season of learning mostly from the sideline didn’t discourage the highly-touted St. John’s freshman or coach Rick Pitino. “Honestly, I’m not making too much of a fuss because I know my […]
St. John’s has a chance to turn its season around against Creighton
St. John’s received an apology from Rick Pitino. They will look to stay on track this weekend against another tough opponent in the Big East. The Red Storm entered the new year with high expectations and NCAA Tournament dreams, but then their 2024 schedule puts them 6-8, near the basement of the Big East, and […]
St. John’s tops Georgetown after Rick Pitino criticized team
WASHINGTON — After three days of Rick Pitino’s critical comments in the news cycle, St. John’s University has made headlines of its own. I won the basketball game. It wasn’t very beautiful. There was an ugly turn of events to end the first half. But it was a win, and it had to feel good […]
St. John’s receiving NIL lifeline from billionaire alum Mike Repole
WASHINGTON — Mike Lepore, the billionaire St. John’s University alumnus who has re-engaged in support of his former school over the past year, has reacted like everyone else to coverage of Rick Pitino’s comments. was chasing. And he chose Wednesday afternoon as a time to distract himself from all the negativity that was blanketing his […]
Rick Pinto apologized to St. John’s players for critical comments: ‘I’m at fault’
WASHINGTON — Rick Pitino offered gross negligence. For criticizing his players. For this disappointing season. For everything. Three days after his comments following the loss to Seton Hall were reported, the St. John’s coach began his postgame press conference Wednesday with an apology. “I said to the staff, is anyone upset? They said some feelings […]