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Villanova returns to its first Final Four since 2009 and just third in 31 years.
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Villanova returns to its first Final Four since 2009 and just third in 31 years.
Throw out the previous game between Oklahoma and Villanova, won by the Sooners, 78-55, on Dec. 7, 2015. It seems like a lifetime ago and it should, considering the way both of these teams have played to reach Saturday's Final Four in Houston.
Nova nation is sweeping the city of Philadelphia. Villanova plays against Oklahoma tonight in the Final Four match-up, and fans across the region are gearing up to watch the Wildcats.
The numbers at NRG Stadium don't lie. That's where the Sooners and Wildcats will play their national semifinal game on Saturday and also where a lot of 3-point shots have just not gone in the basket.
Hundreds of Villanova students have left for Houston and the start of Final Four weekend.
Chris Swanson won the national championship in the 1650 freestyle with a school record-setting time of 14:31.54.
"Love Jay Wright, absolutely love the man," basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said.
Villanova takes on Oklahoma in the Final Four on Saturday at 6:09 p.m.
Daniel Ochefu has been a huge key for the Wildcats in the tournament.
In the South Regional at NRG last year, the teams combined to shoot 26.7 percent from three-point range in the three games.
Villanova will take on Oklahoma in the Final Four on Saturday, April 2nd.
It was a rousing sendoff for Villanova's basketball team Wednesday afternoon, as the players and coaches left for their Final Four showdown in Houston.
100,000 people reportedly gathered near City Hall on April 3rd, 1985 for Villanova.
Villanova coach Jay Wright has become a bit of a style icon. It's all thanks to Gabriele D'Annunzio, a master tailor from Newtown Square.
The 2015-16 men's basketball season one was a difficult one for Drexel University.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
The first public hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sixteen years ago, the Phillies won the World Series and paraded down Broad Street. Brad Lidge recalls the "biggest party ever."
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return as the Pistons beat the Sixers on Wednesday night.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver in August in Salem County, New Jersey.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, man pleaded guilty in a sports betting scheme that ended Jontay Porter's NBA career.
Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0.
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that were "inconsistent" with the status of Joel Embiid's health.
Kamala Harris will have a rally and concert near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday.
Fire crews put out flames at a burning home on Crescent Avenue in West Deptford, New Jersey early Friday morning.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
After a Halloween for the record books, temperatures will remain on the warm side as November begins.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
Bucks County voters will have until Friday to cast their ballots through on-demand mail ballot voting after a court-ordered extension
Kamala Harris will have a rally and concert near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday.
Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.
Chester County teenager Joe Veneziale is getting his neighbors into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a terrifying trip through his homemade haunt.
Fire crews put out flames at a burning home on Crescent Avenue in West Deptford, New Jersey early Friday morning.
A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 100 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
For their wedding at the Burlington County Prison Museum, Michael Meichsner and Jessica Weber celebrated "Beetlejuice."
Voters in Gloucester Township will see a question on the ballot about whether the town should sell its sewer system.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
New Jersey and Delaware poll workers have a long list of responsibilities. One of those roles is fashion police.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, left a 22-year-old man dead and three others injured on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Thirty-two states require mail-in ballots to be received on or before Election Day, and some officials are encouraging voters to drop off ballots themselves instead of mailing them.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Rose Phillips works with Main Street to advocate for the Bucks County breast cancer community all year long.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Jefferson Health's new 3D-printed implants offer a life-changing option for patients who need spinal fusion.
Gene therapy has been revolutionary for people and it's also now being used in veterinary medicine.
Stephen Jennings and Samantha Mauser will run for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in the New York City Marathon.
The Star-Ledger and several other New Jersey newspapers will end their print publications in 2025.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
Interstate 76 in Philadelphia reopened between Montgomery Drive and City Ave after a brush fire on Thursday night.
State police said a man was killed in an accident on I-95 North in Newport, Delaware, on Tuesday night.
All lanes on Interstate 495 North between Terminal Avenue and 12th Street/Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, have reopened after a crash Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
Bobby Brink redirected Joel Farabee's feed past goalie Jordan Binnington with 3:01 left in the Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
The first public hearing on the 76ers' proposed arena will be on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sixteen years ago, the Phillies won the World Series and paraded down Broad Street. Brad Lidge recalls the "biggest party ever."
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return as the Pistons beat the Sixers on Wednesday night.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Last year's reigning champs won the 2024 spooktacular house for the Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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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.
City Council passed two pieces of legislation on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed Center City arena on Thursday, however, the resolutions were procedural.
After a warm week, temperatures will cool down this weekend in the Philadelphia region. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.
A small town in New Jersey goes big for Halloween every year.
The worsening drought is taking its toll on vegetation but one tree farm in Delaware County is weathering the situation pretty well. Madeleine Wright reports more from Edgmont Township.
For the first time ever, chicken chain Zaxby's is setting up shop in our area. The company is looking to open up 16 new locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You'll have to be patient, that's all over a period of five years. So far, Zaxby's has not revealed exactly where it will open its first restaurants.