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Villanova and Notre Dame open college basketball season in Rome following papal audience

Keisha Patel
Keisha Patel
Keisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Oak Park, IL

Keisha Patel, a former athlete and graduate of the University of Chicago, has spent the last seven years covering local high school and college sports. Her passion for sports shines through her articles, encouraging community support for local teams.

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Sports Reporter · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:52 PM · 1 min read
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Villanova and Notre Dame open college basketball season in Rome following papal audience — Oak Brook Sports news

The Villanova and Notre Dame men's and women's teams are meeting in a doubleheader in Rome to open the college basketball season.

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