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How College Basketball Ended Up in Rome: An American Pope, a Text, and a Wild Idea

How College Basketball Ended Up in Rome: An American Pope, a Text, and a Wild Idea
World Sports · 15:33:53 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

USA TODAY's John Leuzzi explores how college basketball came to Rome, involving an American pope, a text message, and a wild idea. The story was published on October 30, 2026.

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