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RICK PITINO


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Knicks shed stability of Thibodeau era by seeking a new coach after they had gotten good

Read full article: Knicks shed stability of Thibodeau era by seeking a new coach after they had gotten good

Tom Thibodeau’s firing brought back some of the confusion and chaos the New York Knicks had seemingly left behind.

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Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Read full article: Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection.

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Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Read full article: Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball.

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Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds Sanon

Read full article: Michigan State's Holloman, Booker, Michigan's Donaldson enter transfer portal, St. John's adds Sanon

Michigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start.

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A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire

Read full article: A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire

As the NCAA Tournament heats up, the styles of Notre Dame's Niele Ivey, LSU’s Kim Mulkey, Alabama’s Nate Oats, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and a handful of other coaches stand out in a sea of coaches in team polo shirts and quarter-zip pullovers.

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Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach

Read full article: Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach

There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season.

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Same old Cal: Arkansas' Calipari not backing off relying on freshmen in NIL, transfer portal era

Read full article: Same old Cal: Arkansas' Calipari not backing off relying on freshmen in NIL, transfer portal era

John Calipari embraced the one-and-done era in college basketball, bringing in talented freshmen and getting them to Final Fours before shipping them off to the NBA.

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Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal

Read full article: Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John's 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal

John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time.

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Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends

Read full article: Rick Pitino and John Calipari share a mutual respect. Just don't call them friends

Rick Pitino and John Calipari are a pair of basketball lifers who are more alike than they care to admit.

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Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self

Read full article: Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self

Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball’s winningest coaches.

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In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too

Read full article: In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too

The two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness gets into full swing.

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March Madness bracket anything but sleepy as Auburn, Tar Heels picks highlight wild Selection Sunday

Read full article: March Madness bracket anything but sleepy as Auburn, Tar Heels picks highlight wild Selection Sunday

Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.

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No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

Read full article: No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.

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Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Read full article: Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Maybe most improved didn’t really do Zuby Ejiofor justice.

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Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000

Read full article: Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000

Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 to reach the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years.

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RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals

Read full article: RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals

RJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. John’s romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal.

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Rick Pitino wins 1st Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the Year

Read full article: Rick Pitino wins 1st Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the Year

Rick Pitino has won his first Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. took Player of the Year honors after they propelled a resurgent St. John’s program to its best regular season in almost four decades.

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No. 6 St. John's preps for March Madness with Pitino's 'favorite win of the season by far'

Read full article: No. 6 St. John's preps for March Madness with Pitino's 'favorite win of the season by far'

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino wanted his Red Storm to close the regular season with the kind of challenge they could expect to face in the NCAA Tournament.

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Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 8th straight week; No. 6 St. John's has highest ranking in 34 years

Read full article: Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 8th straight week; No. 6 St. John's has highest ranking in 34 years

Auburn and Duke remain atop the AP Top 25.

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No. 7 St. John's clinches first Big East regular-season title in 40 years and eyes more celebrations

Read full article: No. 7 St. John's clinches first Big East regular-season title in 40 years and eyes more celebrations

The final horn sounded and St. John’s skipped cutting down the nets.

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Luis scores 21 as No. 7 St. John's beats Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch first Big East title since 1985

Read full article: Luis scores 21 as No. 7 St. John's beats Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch first Big East title since 1985

RJ Luis Jr. scored 21 points and No. 7 St. John’s beat Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch its first outright regular-season Big East title since 1985 on Saturday.

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No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years

Read full article: No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored 24 points and No. 7 St. John’s clinched a share of its first Big East regular-season title in 33 years by beating Butler 76-70.

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Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time since 2023

Read full article: Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time since 2023

Auburn and Duke remain 1-2 atop The Associated Press Topo 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third straight week.

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Rick Pitino-coached St. John's completes the program's first unbeaten January since 1985

Read full article: Rick Pitino-coached St. John's completes the program's first unbeaten January since 1985

St. John’s is 7-0 in 2025, making this the program’s first unbeaten January in 40 years dating to its last Final Four season in 1985.

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Auburn a unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2; Michigan St into top 10, Louisville ends AP Top 25 drought

Read full article: Auburn a unanimous No. 1, Duke now No. 2; Michigan St into top 10, Louisville ends AP Top 25 drought

Auburn is a unanimous No. 1 following a chaotic week in the men’s AP Top 25.

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Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey

Read full article: Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey

Fifth-ranked Kentucky maintained its dominance of archrival Louisville with a 93-85 victory Saturday.

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Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns

Read full article: Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns

Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods.

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Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope

Read full article: Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope

Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am so happy to be back” in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice.

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Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says

Read full article: Louisville tabs Charleston's Pat Kelsey to become Cardinals' head coach, AP source says

Louisville has reached an agreement with College of Charleston coach Pat Kelsey to become the Cardinals’ next men’s basketball coach, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

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Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John's 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011

Read full article: Newton leads No. 2 UConn past St. John's 95-90 and into first Big East title game since 2011

Tristen Newton had 25 points and nine assists as No. 2 UConn advanced to the Big East championship game with a rollicking 95-90 victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.

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Pitino wears all white, St. John's shreds No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for best win under new coach

Read full article: Pitino wears all white, St. John's shreds No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for best win under new coach

Daniss Jenkins scored a season-high 27 points and St. John’s shredded No. 15 Creighton 80-66 for its best win under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.

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Pitino: NCAA enforcement arm `a joke' that's `of no value anymore' and `should be disbanded'

Read full article: Pitino: NCAA enforcement arm `a joke' that's `of no value anymore' and `should be disbanded'

With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it’s time for the NCAA to stand down when it comes to policing member schools.

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No. 1 UConn wins 10th straight, beats St. John's 77-64 at MSG without injured Alex Karaban

Read full article: No. 1 UConn wins 10th straight, beats St. John's 77-64 at MSG without injured Alex Karaban

Cam Spencer had 23 points, freshman Stephon Castle scored a season-best 21 and top-ranked UConn pulled away from St. John’s for a 77-64 victory at Madison Square Garden.

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Pitino returns to big stage at St. John's: 'I’ve earned it'

Read full article: Pitino returns to big stage at St. John's: 'I’ve earned it'

St. John’s introduced 70-year-old Rick Pitino as its new men's basketball coach with a news conference at Madison Square Garden.

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Tobin Anderson leaving FDU to replace Rick Pitino at Iona

Read full article: Tobin Anderson leaving FDU to replace Rick Pitino at Iona

Tobin Anderson is leaving NCAA Cinderella FDU after one fairy tale season and replacing Rick Pitino at Iona.

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Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John's

Read full article: Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John's

Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference.

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Pitino on St. John's: 'You don’t buy houses without looking'

Read full article: Pitino on St. John's: 'You don’t buy houses without looking'

Rick Pitino insists he doesn’t know his next move.

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Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

Read full article: Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

Adama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels 87-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Pitino again a hot commodity at 70 and with checkered past

Read full article: Pitino again a hot commodity at 70 and with checkered past

Rick Pitino is once again a hot commodity in college coaching.

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Louisville escapes major sanctions in hoops bribery case

Read full article: Louisville escapes major sanctions in hoops bribery case

An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of probation and fined it $5,000, but spared the school major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball.

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Big brands and a big underdog in East at March Madness

Read full article: Big brands and a big underdog in East at March Madness

The Sweet 16 at the East region features one game between UCLA and North Carolina and another between Purdue and underdog Saint Peter’s.

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Pitino says he's committed to Iona, denies Maryland interest

Read full article: Pitino says he's committed to Iona, denies Maryland interest

Rick Pitino says he loves coaching at Iona and is committed to his players amid speculation he could be a candidate for the Maryland coaching job.

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Clayton, Joseph secure Iona's 72-68 win over No. 10 Alabama

Read full article: Clayton, Joseph secure Iona's 72-68 win over No. 10 Alabama

Nelly Joseph and Walter Clayton Jr. made key free throws in the final seconds to lift Iona over No. 10 Alabama 72-68 in an opening-round game at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday night.

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Pitino's summer job: Trying to get Greece into Tokyo Games

Read full article: Pitino's summer job: Trying to get Greece into Tokyo Games

Rick Pitino is coaching the Greek men's national basketball team, which begins play Tuesday in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Canada.

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Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament

The Indiana Farmers Coliseum scoreboard goes dark after a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game between Iowa and Grand Canyon Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)If you didn’t pay attention to college basketball until the NCAA Tournament, the good news is you didn’t miss much. The loss marked the second time in the Cavaliers’ last three NCAA Tournament appearances — this time as a No. “He kind of got his legs under him and he was really, really good in the second half,” Self said afterward. “I mean really, really good.”___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket

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Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

Read full article: Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

This time, Pitino had his worst seed ever and second-seeded Alabama (25-6) was too much. Ad“I thought their kids came ready to play,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. Iona forced 14 turnovers, and Alabama had trouble getting an open look for most of the first 30 minutes. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough weapons to beat Alabama.”Iona also got dominated 42-26 in rebounds, a stat Pitino said surprised him. Alabama is in the tournament with its best seeding in history, on the strength of its first SEC Tournament title in 30 years.

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6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive

Read full article: 6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive

The coliseum is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week. One referee tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him and five others who went out to dinner with him, out of the tournament. Though the NCAA brought plenty of backup referees, the mass departure served up yet another illustration of how things can go wrong. “It's not ever going to be perfect in a pandemic,” NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt said. Iona took its two tests in the same day, and Gavitt said the change had been OK'd by the NCAA medical advisory group and the local health department.

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March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

Read full article: March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

"Testing, practice, getting on the bus in Philadelphia, waiting for that reply, that response time to say, ‘We’re all negative here. In the biggest adjustment to a normal March Madness, all the games will be played in and around Indianapolis over 19 days. More about that bracket: A few bubble teams are coming from unexpected places, namely UCLA and Michigan State. Teams like Louisville, Saint Louis, Colorado State and Mississippi would gladly trade places with them. In one of many first-of-its-kind moves made to accommodate a one-of-a-kind tournament, the NCAA put team Nos.

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Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

Read full article: Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)The biggest unknown leading into a March Madness bracket reveal more than a year in the making had little to do with bubble teams or top seeds. “There were a lot of different things about this year's selection process,” said committee chairman Mitch Barnhart, the athletic director at Kentucky. But all it takes is a single COVID outbreak to upend the finely calibrated beauty of that plan. Like Virginia and Kansas, Duke pulled out of its conference tournament last week because of COVID-19. Players will have to produce negative tests for seven days before arriving in Indianapolis to be eligible to play.

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The Latest on Selection Sunday: NCAAs start with SWAC vs NEC

Read full article: The Latest on Selection Sunday: NCAAs start with SWAC vs NEC

Virginia was forced to withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday because of a single COVID-19 case. They were already missing David McCormack and Tristan Enaruna, who both tested positive before the conference tournament. Pitino is the fifth coach to lead five teams to the NCAA Tournament, joining Lon Kruger and Tuby Smith. The Cougars routed Cincinnati in the AAC final, ending the Bearcats hope of slipping into the NCAA Tournament field of 68 as an automatic qualifier. 7 Houston and Cincinnati, which needs to win to get in the NCAA field.

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Pitino back in the NCAA Tournament with MAAC champs Iona

Read full article: Pitino back in the NCAA Tournament with MAAC champs Iona

Asante Gist scored 18 points and Pitino took his record-tying fifth school to the NCAA Tournament with Iona’s 60-51 victory over Fairfield on Saturday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Next stop, the all-Indiana NCAA Tournament. Gist’s absence was short-lived and he hit a 3 in his return to send the Gaels on their way to their fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Iona had completed a good run under Tim Cluess, who made six NCAA Tournament appearances and won five MAAC Tournament titles in nine seasons before stepping down for health reasons, when it hired Pitino. BIG PICTUREIona: Pitino joined Lon Kruger and Tubby Smith as the only coaches to take five programs to the NCAA Tournament.

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March Madness? Pitino's whole 1st season at Iona maddening

Read full article: March Madness? Pitino's whole 1st season at Iona maddening

Forced to pause four times this season because of the virus, once for nearly two months, the Gaels need to win their conference tournament this week to make the NCAA Tournament. When Iona hired the Hall of Fame coach last March 14, there was no celebration for the new biggest man on campus. We’re trying to make the best of it in very difficult times,” Pitino said. Perhaps things could’ve been different if the NCAA went with Pitino’s May Madness concept. Basketball-wise we’ll get through it and hopefully have a normal basketball season next year.”___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

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The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators

Read full article: The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators

(AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Big West Conference will hold its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without spectators, including family and guests of the teams. The Big West’s board of directors decided to start the season without fans in attendance. AdPelicans officials say they are hoping to allow as many as 4,000 fans per game later this season. The Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers have been permitted to have a limited number of fans at games during the pandemic. AdThe governor said about 1,700 to 1,800 fans should be allowed to attend Devils games under the new rules.

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The Latest: Pitino calls for delayed start to basketball

Read full article: The Latest: Pitino calls for delayed start to basketball

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Iona coach Rick Pitino is calling for a delayed start to the college basketball season as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. Many schools are still trying to fill out schedules with the season set to start on Nov. 25. Saturday's game in Leipzig had been in doubt after four Ukraine players and one staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. ___AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has tested positive for the coronavirus. ___The Croatian soccer federation says midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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