Notre Dame sweeps games in college hoops openers in Rome despite Pope Leo's Villanova connection

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What happenedThe doubleheader between the two Catholic universities, dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off, was created to honor the first American pope, who was not in attendance for the games.

What changedThe left frames it as "Notre Dame men's and women's teams sweep Villanova in basketball doubleheader honoring Po...". The center frames it as "Notre Dame sweeps games in college hoops openers in Rome despite Pope Leo's Villanova con...".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Notre Dame men's and women's teams sweep Villanova in basketball doubleheader honoring Po...". The center frames it as "Notre Dame sweeps games in college hoops openers in Rome despite Pope Leo's Villanova con...".

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ABC7chicago.com3h ago

Notre Dame sweeps games in college hoops openers in Rome despite Pope Leo's Villanova connection

The doubleheader between the two Catholic universities, dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off, was created to honor the first American pope, who was not in attendance for the games.

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Chicago Sun-Times3h ago

Notre Dame men's and women's teams sweep Villanova in basketball doubleheader honoring Pope Leo XIV

ROME — Villanova had Pope Leo XIV's support and many more traveling fans. Notre Dame scored the most when it counted, though. The Fighting Irish produced a late comeback for a 74-72 win in...

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