VU Hoops: FanShots

Chris Charles found a tiger

2013-06-19T13:03:45Z

Chris Charles takes a photo with a tiger in Thailand. @ABLnews

NCAA Tournament moving away from Domes?

2013-06-13T13:57:11Z

NCAA Tournament moving away from Domes?

Is the NCAA Tournament moving away from holding regional rounds at Football domes? According to Andy Katz, new rule changes could minimize their use in the future.

An Open Challenge: Jay Wright, Jimmy Rollins & Jeremy Roenick take on Merion

2013-06-07T14:34:39Z

An Open Challenge: Jay Wright, Jimmy Rollins & Jeremy Roenick take on Merion

As part of a preview to next week's US Open at Merion, Jay Wright, Jimmy Rollins and Jeremy Roenick played a round at Merion titled "An Open Challenge."

Here are the airdates for your viewing pleasure:

• Saturday, June 8 – 6:30pm & 10:30pm (Comcast SportsNet Philly)

• Saturday, June 8 – 9:30pm (The Comcast Network Philly)

• Sunday, June 9 – 7:30pm (Comcast SportsNet Philly)

And since it's the silly season, here are some outtakes from the show courtesy of our friends at CSN Philly.

American Athletic Conference Releases Logo

2013-05-30T13:04:29Z

The American Athletic Conference has released it's new logo, which should make Villanova fans very happy that they were part of the group of schools to maintain the Big East branding.

Bill '62s Letter in Sports Illustrated

2013-05-25T15:41:16Z

VU Hoops loyal reader and commenter Bill '62 wrote a letter about Villanova Head Coach Andy Talley's dedication to Bone Marrow Testing and how Matt Szczur helped someone with Leukemia. It appeared in the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated.

Will Sheridan opines on Jason Williams for ESPN

2013-05-22T20:24:10Z

Will Sheridan opines on Jason Williams for ESPN

Former Villanova player Will Sheridan pens this editorial on Jason Williams:

"...So when people ask me what I think of Jason Collins coming out while actively playing in the NBA, I say AWESOME! Honestly, how could I not be happy for a man defining his own personal freedom. On some level, Collins has to feel like a weight has been lifted off him..."

Darrun Hilliard thinks everyday should be Mother's Day

2013-05-11T14:38:35Z

Darrun Hilliard thinks everyday should be Mother's Day

This Philadelphia Daily News article shows the relationship between Villanova guard Darrun Hilliard and his mother.

It took Mike Rice for Rutgers' president to pay attention to sports

2013-05-03T15:31:01Z

It took Mike Rice for Rutgers' president to pay attention to sports

Maybe University presidents shouldn't be in charge of college athletics, it seems that far too many of them are disinterested in the big money programs at their schools.