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Five Takeaways: Kentucky Exposes St. John’s Physicality Problems

For the second time this season, Rick Pitino faced off against a former team of his in Kentucky. The Wildcats are widely ...
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No. 22 St. John’s Fall to Kentucky in a Demoralizing Defeat

Necessary, crucial or vital are a few ways you could describe No. 22 St. John’s must-win matchup against the Kentucky ...
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Five takeaways from St. John’s 79-66 Big East-opening win over DePaul

After starting the season with a rather disappointing 6-3 record, St. John’s entered the most important stretch of its season ...
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A Close Call for the Johnnies

On Dec. 13, St. John’s women’s basketball went against the Hofstra Pride in the next-to-last non-conference game of the ...
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St. John’s RedZone Earns Top-Five National Ranking For Fan Passion

Whether it is bursting through Penn Station in a pack or dragging a line all the way to the D’Angelo Center (DAC), St. John’s ...
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Why You Should Watch Less and Read More

When was the last time you read a book? I know my answer, what’s yours? And while they are great, comic books unfortunately do not count. At least not in the same context as a standard novel would.
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St. John’s Brings Holiday Cheer to Campus With Winter Carnival

As finals week approaches, students, alumni and faculty were able to enjoy the start of the holiday season at the 2025 Winter Carnival. The carnival began on Dec. 1 with festive events running all ...
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Everything to Know About St. John’s Basketball’s New Practice Facility and Student Recreation Center

Construction of St. John’s University’s new, state of the art practice facility is finally set to begin. As announced by Chief of Public Safety Dan Rhone in an email sent to all students and staff on ...
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Five Takeaways as St. John’s Depth Overwhelms Iona in Battle of New York

Santa hats, ugly sweaters and more, the Christmas spirit was in the air for the Battle of New York, featuring St. John’s and Iona, a matchup of Rick Pitino’s former team against his current one. The ...
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No. 22 St. John’s Blowout Iona in Rick Pitino’s Revenge Game

Before breathing life back into a dormant St. John’s program, Rick Pitino’s coaching career was given a second chance by the Iona Gaels. In return, the Hall of Fame coach carried the Gaels to the NCAA ...
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Torch College Basketball Top-25: Week 6

Conference play is right around the corner, the best stretch of the college basketball season. This past week was chaotic, featuring a stunning collapse from the No. 1 team in the country. The Top 25 ...
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Donald Trump Needs a Wake-Up Call

President Donald Trump, who during the 2024 election cycle branded himself as the antithesis of Joe Biden’s sleepy demeanor, is now facing the same criticisms he once embraced. During a White House ...