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Broadcaster Raftery may hold the 'onions' for hoops opener honoring pope

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Published 29 Oct 2026, 10:50 pm·20 min ago·1 min read
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Bill Raftery is considering dialing back some of his famous catchphrases for his first broadcasting assignment of the college basketball season. That's because Pope Leo XIV could be listening.

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