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Whitehead drove hard on the right side, flipped the ball in softly off the glass and was fouled. His free throw gave the Pirates a 68-67 lead. Villanova had two more chances sandwiched around a free throw by Angel Delgado, but the Pirates held on to beat the defending champions.
Villanova began its bid for consecutive tourney titles with an 81-67 quarterfinal win over Georgetown.
Josh Hart scored 18 points, Kris Jenkins had 17 and No. 3 Villanova closed out the regular season with an 84-71 win over Georgetown on Saturday.
Villanova is 26-4 and has already clinched the Big East regular season crown. The Hoyas are 14-16.
Kris Jenkins scored 14 straight points and a career-high 31 overall, leading No. 3 Villanova to an 83-62 romp over DePaul on Tuesday night and the outright Big East championship.
Kris Jenkins scored 19 points, Josh Hart had 19 on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 1Villanova pulled away from Marquette for an 89-79 victory on Saturday.
There's still five days until March, but the Cintas Center rocked like it was a madhouse Wednesday night when No. 5 Xavier upset No. 1 Villanova, 90-83, before a record crowd of 10,727.
Is this the year Villanova can get over the hump and reach the Final Four?
Harry Perretta is just the 14th head coach in Division I women's basketball history to reach the 700-win plateau.
It was the seventh straight victory for the Wildcats (24-3, 13-1 Big East).
The No. 1 Villanova Wildcats defeated Temple in Big 5 action on Wednesday night.
Excitement is building across Temple's campus for the big 5 match up against the nationally ranked number 1 Villanova Wildcats.
No. 1 Villanova (22-3 overall) visits the Liacouras Center at 7 p.m. for a nationally televised game vs. Temple on Wednesday (16-8 overall).
Philadelphia sports fans can lean on Villanova basketball.
The Villanova Wildcats (20-3, 10-1) are the No. 1 team in college basketball.
Villanova head coach speaks with KYW NewsRadio about his No. 3 ranked Wildcats.
Josh Hart had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Kris Jenkins added 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Villanova to 68-53 victory over St. John's on Sunday.
Providence defeated Villanova on Sunday, 82-76.
No. 4 Villanova held off another Seton Hall upset bid with a 72-71 victory on Wednesday night.
Villanova took advantage of a cold-shooting, mistake-heavy rival and survived its own second-half cold spell to beat Georgetown 55-50 on Saturday.
Kris Jenkins scored 20 points and Jalen Brunson had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 83-68 win over Marquette on Wednesday night.
The 2016 season will be Andy Talley's 32nd as the head football coach at Villanova University.
Josh Hart scored 22 points to lead No. 11 Villanova past the Bulldogs 60-55 Sunday.
Villanova defeated Seton Hall, 72-63, on Wednesday night.
The Villanova women's basketball team is 6-4 as they head into conference play.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that it was an "ISIS attack against the U.S." and Syria and that there will be "very serious retaliation."
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that it was an "ISIS attack against the U.S." and Syria and that there will be "very serious retaliation."
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
Police are searching for suspects they say were involved in a string of robberies across three Philadelphia neighborhoods Friday.
An administration mix-up caused personal information like Social Security numbers and bank account info to be mailed out to the wrong recipients.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
Auction house Stacks Bowers sold three U.S. pennies (one made of 24K gold) for 26 million times their cash value.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
A fire at the Mansion Apartments in Pine Hill, Camden County, destroyed two units. It's being investigated as possible arson, according to a source.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Three police officers credited for preventing a potential attack at the University of Delaware were honored Friday.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal prosecutors say a Delaware man, Luqmaan Khan, had plans to attack the University of Delaware police department.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.
Current and former Eagles and Phillies players will be available for autographs at the Philadelphia Sports Cards and Sports Memorabilia show this weekend.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Mark Stone scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect across the Philadelphia region through early Sunday morning. Eva Andersen reports.
Animal shelters around the Philadelphia region are hoping you can give pets new homes for the holidays. Ray Strickland meets many of the adorable, friendly dogs available for adoption through the Brandywine Valley SPCA and learns more about how you can adopt.
While influenza activity is low in the country overall, some states have been identified by the CDC as hotspots for the flu, including New Jersey.
A fire at 8th Street and Snyder Avenue damaged the headquarters of the Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance Center building, and the cause is still under investigation. Jan Carabeo has your latest headlines with more on the NEXT Weather Alert for snow from Meteorologist Tammie Souza.