Rick Pitino issued an apology over social media on Tuesday to St. John’s fans who dealt with long lines to enter Carnesecca Arena for the season-opening victory over Fordham on Monday night. Some fans missed a good portion of the first half for the game that tipped off at 6:30 p.m.

Approximately a dozen new players arrived at St. John’s to play for coach Rick Pitino in his debut season with the Red Storm last year. There were lessons aplenty in how the Hall of Fame coach wanted them to train, think and play. But the hardest and ...

NEW YORK -- Rick Pitino says the St. John’s-Kentucky home-and home is now off because Kentucky wanted to push back the return game one season.

When the frustration eventually subsided and the anguish softened, Rick Pitino took a closer look at what ultimately cost St. John’s a spot in last year’s NCAA Tournament. As much as fans could fault the selection committee for passing on St.