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Twitter reacts to 102-year-old Sister Jean returning to NCAA Tournament

College basketball folk hero Sister Jean is heading back to the NCAA Tournament, and Twitter could not be more excited. The Loyola Ramblers on Sunday clinched an automatic bid to the tournament with a 64-58 win over Drake in the Missouri Valley …

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Sister Jean owned Charles Barkley with this prediction

Sister Jean was one of few people who predicted that Loyola Chicago would defeat No. 1 seed Illinois on Sunday, and Charles Barkley thought she was crazy. The Hall of Famer quickly learned that he should respect his elders. Prior to Sunday’s …

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Sister Jean had awesome scouting report during Loyola pregame prayer

Sister Jean is a beloved member of the Loyola basketball program as the team’s official chaplain, and the 101-year-old reminded fans on Sunday that her basketball IQ is also off the charts. As always, Sister Jean led the Ramblers in a prayer …

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Sister Jean pushing to attend NCAA Tournament despite health protocols

Loyola Chicago was a surprise Final Four entrant three years ago, guided by team chaplain Sister Jean. For the first time since then, Loyola will return to March Madness, but it remains to be seen if Sister Jean will be joining them. Now 101 years …

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Bulls asked if Sister Jean could represent them at draft lottery

The NCAA Tournament may be long over, but Sister Jean Mania continues in the city of Chicago. During his exit interview on Thursday, Chicago Bulls executive vice president John Paxson responded to a suggestion from Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic …

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Washington Generals offer Sister Jean role as team chaplain

The Loyola Chicago Ramblers’ run may be over, but Sister Jean’s is not. The Washington Generals — also known as the Harlem Globetrotters’ perennial doormats — have sought out Sister Jean’s services as a team …

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Loyola Chicago assistant AD defends Sister Jean for early departure

The administrators at Loyola Chicago want you to know that no, Sister Jean did not give up on the team by leaving early. In a feisty email to Josh Peter of USA Today Sports, Loyola assistant athletic director for communications Bill Behrns said that …

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Sister Jean gets the memes after leaving early in loss

Not even the 98-year-old face of Loyola Chicago was spared from the wrath of Twitter after her team lost. The Ramblers were defeated by Michigan 69-57 on Saturday in the Final Four and will not be moving on to the championship game. Sister Jean, the …

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Joe Maddon supports Loyola, wants to meet Sister Jean

Chicago sports are rallying around Loyola on their run to the Final Four, and that includes the Cubs. Cubs manager Joe Maddon donned a Loyola shirt for his pre-game availability on Saturday, and he voiced interest in meeting Sister Jean, the team …

Sister Jean thinks God is a basketball fan, prefers NCAA over NBA

Sister Jean believes God enjoys a good basketball game as much as the rest of us, but the 98-year-old Loyola Chicago team chaplain believes the man upstairs has a preference when it comes to collegiate athletics vs. professional. Meeting with …

Sister Jean explains why she was rocking the backwards hat

Sister Jean continues to amaze all of those who are following the 2018 NCAA Tournament, and her sense of fashion has been on point with her team just two wins away from capturing a national championship. Sister Jean, the 98-year-old chaplain of …

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Michigan player claims he is totally unaware of the Sister Jean fad

Michigan junior guard Charles Matthews has apparently stayed off of the internet since the NCAA Tournament began. With a win over Florida State on Saturday night, the Wolverines punched their ticket to the Final Four, where they will take on …

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Sister Jean celebrates Loyola Chicago win with Final Four shirt

Loyola Chicago clinched a berth into the Final Four with a win over Kansas State on Saturday night, and Sister Jean was all about it. The 98-year-old Ramblers team chaplain had a huge smile on her face after Loyola Chicago beat Kansas State 78-62. …

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Company sells over 1,000 Sister Jean bobbleheads in a day

Sister Jean bobbleheads are a hot seller as Loyola’s NCAA Tournament dream continues on. On Friday, the school announced that they are taking preorders for bobbleheads of the prominent team chaplain, produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of …

Sister Jean pleased Loyola Chicago busted her bracket

Sister Jean is quite happy that her own school — Loyola Chicago — busted her bracket. Sister Jean, the 98-year-old team chaplain for Loyola Chicago, picked her Ramblers to reach the Sweet 16 in her March Madness brackets. While she …

Sister Jean leads Loyola Chicago in prayer ahead of Sweet 16

Sister Jean has become one of the most popular figures during this year’s NCAA Tournament. The team chaplain for Loyola Chicago, Sister Jean was in Atlanta for her school’s Sweet 16 game against Nevada on Thursday. Here she is in action …

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