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The ultimate city guide to Providence, Rhode Island ahead of the NCAA tournament games
A handful of first and second round games of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament are taking place in Providence this year.
Rick Pitino and John Calipari will both begin NCAA Tournament in Providence
Long-time rivals Rick Pitino and John Calipari could face each other in the NCAA Tournament again if St. John's and Arkansas each reach the second round.
Purdue’s NCAA Tournament draw: A 4 seed and headed to Providence to meet High Point
After a rough finish to the season, Purdue now heads to Providence as the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Regional, where High Point awaits in Round 1 Thursday. The winner will get either Clemson or McNeese State in the second round.
St. John’s, Kansas, Arkansas headline men’s NCAA tournament games in Providence
Pitino, fresh off leading St. John’s to its first trip to the Big Dance since 2019 and its first Big East tournament title since 2000, will return to the city where he first built a college basketball powerhouse — Pitino’s Providence team reached the Final Four in 1987 — when the Red Storm face 15th-seeded Omaha on Thursday in the first round.
Mark Pope comments on potential Arkansas-St John's matchup in men's NCAA Tournament
Mark Pope was asked about a potential Arkansas vs. St. John's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup between John Calipari and Rick Pitino.
Mark Pope’s Wildcats will find many familiar faces in NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Regional
A look at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional — which includes the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats: Meet UK’s first foe. Kentucky (22-11, 10-8 SEC regula
Mark Pope provides welcome Kentucky injury update ahead of NCAA Tournament
Mark Pope delivered good news to the Kentucky Wildcats faithful ahead of March Madness, updating the status of injured guard Lamont Butler.
Who is coming to Providence for March Madness? Here is everything you need to know
McNeese (27-6 overall, 19-1 Southland) captured the conference championship, 63-54 over Lamar, to earn an automatic bid to ...
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March Madness: Who Is Playing in Providence, Where Is Bryant Going
Madness begins this week, and Providence is one of the hosts of the so-called second rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament ...
Fraser Minten paces Providence Bruins past Thunderbirds
The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-23-2-4) could not keep the newest Bruin quiet as Providence (33-19-4-3) skated away with a 4 ...
Stars of the game from No. 13 New Providence’s Group 1 win over Glen Ridge
New Providence added another piece of hardware to its girls basketball history, winning the Group 1 championship on Saturday ...
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East Providence to hold St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Today is Saint Patrick's Day, and while many local cities and towns may have gotten an earlier start on celebrations, East ...
What was it like the last time March Madness came to Providence? Here's a look back.
Providence hosted games over two days in 2016, which coincided with St. Patrick's Day and a builders convention.
Providence Academy rolls by Crosby-Ironton for Class 2A girls basketball championship
The Lions, lifted by Maddyn Greenway’s 40 points, became Minnesota’s first girls basketball team to win four titles in a row.
3 families displaced after fire in Providence
Three families were forced from their home after a fire broke out on Indiana Avenue in Providence Sunday afternoon.