There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night. The school had an ...

Richard Pitino understands the comparisons to his father, but says, “I also feel I've earned the right for people to start to talk about my career a little bit." Katie Stratman / Imagn Images ...

Xavier suffered its second consecutive 19-point loss, falling 81-62 on the road to Iowa. Despite the loss, head coach Richard Pitino expressed optimism, citing growth and a positive response in ...