The election of the first ever American to the papacy is giving New York Knicks fans feelings of divine right ahead of the ...

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

The election of Pope Leo XIV coincides with a trio of former Villanova players — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — ...

Pope Leo XIV is certainly a very busy man. The newly named leader of the Roman Catholic Church, formerly Cardinal Robert ...

After Thursday’s Conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, the world learned that the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly ...

Some Knicks fans think the fact that Pope Leo is a Villanova alum — like the team’s stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal ...

New York's 'messiah', Jalen Brunson, has been on a godly run, especially in the fourth quarters, wreaking havoc and ...

Fans think that the new Pope's ties to Villanova are the reason the New York Knicks are cooking the Boston Celtics.

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 ...

After officially ascending to the papacy, will Pope Leo XIV help the Knicks win the ... all play for the New York Knicks,” Melvin asked. “They're up 2 – 0 in the series over the Celtics.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, as he is a known White Sox fan.

The American sports world immediately latched onto this connection, specifically regarding the New York Knicks' ongoing NBA ...