Phil Booth wants to return, but he isn’t healthy (yet)

Happy Monday, ‘Nova Nation! I’m still riding the high of yesterday’s win, and I’m feeling even better given the interview Phil Booth conducted over the weekend with Joe Juliano.

He’s not healthy (yet), but if you go by Booth’s words it sounds like he’s just itching to get back on the court. And while I don’t think he’d outright lie to his Coach, I do wonder if Booth will declare himself fit to play at some point.

Something to keep an eye on.

And now, the "news."

'Nova's Booth still hopes to return, but likelihood is diminishing | Philly.com
Nine games remain in the regular season for top-ranked Villanova after its non-conference matchup against No. 12 Virginia on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. With each game that passes by, the likelihood of guard Phil Booth's returning to the court for the Wildcats is diminishing.

For Villanova and Virginia, the march to the tournament already has begun | The Washington Post
This epic game will benefit both Wildcats and Cavaliers — and is the type of contest that college basketball needs more often.

Sofia Cleirigh Buttner Breaks Own Indoor School Record in 800 Meters | Villanova.com
The second day of the Columbia East-West Challenge was a record-setting one for Villanova, as junior middle distance runner Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (Dublin, Ireland) broke her own indoor school record in the 800 meters at the New York Armory on Saturday evening. Cleirigh Buttner starred in the 800 meters and sophomore Nicole Hutchinson (West Vancouver, B.C.) finished as the runner-up in the Mile to lead a group of Wildcats that ran in that race.

St. Augustine's Paul Meduri to walk-on at Villanova | Football | pressofatlanticcity.com
Playing NCAA Division I football is what Paul Meduri has dreamed about.

Mens Lacrosse to Have Two Games on National Television in 2017 | Villanova.com
The Wildcats kick off their TV slate on Sunday, April 9trh when they travel to Denver for a 2 p.m. ET start on FS1 (Fox Sports 1). Following their contest against the Pioneers, Villanova will travel to Washington, D.C. the following weekend to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on the national stage. First faceoff is scheduled for 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 15th on CBS Sports Network.

College football won't add a really early Signing Day in summer, but could add a slightly early one | SBNation.com
Recruiting might be changing, but not as much as it could’ve.

Kyle Lowry is so pumped to be on the jumbotron | SBNation.com
DeMar DeRozan isn’t. Love these guys.

Human races against horses, loses mightily after pulling hamstring | VICE Sports
Ah, the hubris of man to believe that we have conquered the beasts of the land and sea.