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Hailey Van Lith is headed to the WNBA and wasted no time introducing herself to Chicago Sky fans. After being selected with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Van Lith delivered a short but excited message. “What is up SkyTown … I cannot wait to touchdown and meet y’all, meet y’all, be […]

The Seattle Storm used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft to select 19-year-old Dominique Malonga, a rising star out of France who has drawn comparisons to NBA standout Victor Wembanyama for her rare blend of size and skill. Malonga, a 6-foot-6 center with a 7-foot wingspan, has been making headlines since […]

South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao is skipping the in-person 2025 WNBA Draft ceremony in New York City, opting instead to celebrate the moment at home with her family in Oceanside, California. The fifth-year senior is among 16 players invited to attend the draft, but said the desire to share the moment with loved ones was […]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will square off in primetime on Aug. 9 when the Indiana Fever host the Chicago Sky to open the WNBA’s first-ever Rivals Week, the league announced Friday. The game, set to be broadcast on CBS, will be one of several high-profile games scheduled as part of the new slate, which […]

UCLA women’s basketball forward Janiah Barker and guard Londynn Jone have entered the NCAA transfer portal, joining the entire freshman class of Bruins women’s basketball in what marks a significant offseason shake-up for the team. Jones and Barker, both expected to be key returning players next season, will depart after playing central roles in UCLA’s […]

Tennis legend Billie Jean King made history on Monday as the first woman honored with a star in the new sports entertainment category on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by supporters including Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis. King received the 2,807th star, located across from the Pantages Theater at the intersection of Hollywood […]

TCU women’s basketball added a major piece to its backcourt Tuesday with the commitment of Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles, the top-ranked player in the NCAA transfer portal, according to Talia Goodman of On3. BREAKING: Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles has committed to TCU, multiple sources told @On3sports. The 5-10 guard averaged 15.4 ppg, 5.6 […]

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken did not issue a ruling Monday on the proposed House v. NCAA settlement, but NCAA President Charlie Baker called the hearing a major step forward in reshaping the future of college athletics. “Today’s hearing on the landmark settlement was a significant step in modernizing college sports,” Baker said in a […]

As confetti fell on the court in Tampa following the Huskies’ 82-59 national championship win over South Carolina, UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma gave a touching reflection on Paige Bueckers’ five-year journey with the team. “(Bueckers’) journey,” Auriemma said on ESPN’s postgame show, “has been the most incredible for any kid I’ve had.” […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers said it felt like “destiny” to see Azzi Fudd win Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament, as she exited her final college game a national champion and teammate Sarah Strong capped a dominant postseason for the Huskies. After leading UConn to an 82-59 win over defending champion South […]

Paige Bueckers isn’t focused on defining her legacy ahead of her final college game. Instead, the UConn women’s basketball senior guard is emphasizing her relationships, growth and team-first mentality as the Huskies prepare to face South Carolina in Sunday’s NCAA national championship. Bueckers was asked Saturday whether winning a title would cement her place in […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins was named The Associated Press Women’s Basketball Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first player in Trojans’ history to receive the award. Watkins, a sophomore, accepted the honor via Zoom from Los Angeles. “I’m just so honored to be recognized in this fashion,” she said, as reported […]

As Paige Bueckers prepares for her final games with UConn the senior guard is approaching the 2024 NCAA Final Four with a new mindset shaped by past experience and personal growth. “I think last year I got so caught up in the pressures and the stakes of it all,” Bueckers said this week, as reported […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma earned a $100,000 bonus after leading the Huskies to another Final Four with a 78-64 win over USC in the Elite Eight on Monday. The postseason incentive brings Auriemma’s total bonus earnings this season to $312,500, per USA TODAY’s Steve Berkowitz. His contract includes specific financial rewards for tournament […]

As TCU women’s basketball prepares for its first-ever Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, senior guard Hailey Van Lith revealed Sunday that she has played her entire career with a half-inch difference between her legs — her left leg being shorter than her right. Van Lith, who stands 5-foot-9, said the condition […]

Duke women’s basketball may have come up short against South Carolina in the Elite Eight, but head coach Kara Lawson left the tournament with widespread praise for the performance and poise of her team. The Blue Devils held the defending national champions to just 54 points in a gritty 54-50 loss that came down to […]

Iowa State women’s basketball center Audi Crooks announced over the weekend she will return to the Cyclones for her third season, ending speculation that she might leave the program through the NCAA transfer portal. Crooks shared the news on her social media accounts, via On3’s Talia Goodman, posting: “Dear Cyclone Nation, Thank you to all […]

UCLA’s physical presence in the paint proved decisive in ending hopes of notching another championship title for LSU women’s basketball. The top-seeded Bruins defeated third-seeded LSU 72-65 on Sunday in the Elite Eight, securing the Bruins’ first NCAA women’s basketball Final Four berth in program history. Aneesah Morrow, LSU’s senior forward, acknowledged the difficulty of […]

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo are among those lamenting the absence of USC women’s basketball JuJu Watkins from the NCAA Tournament after her season-ending knee injury earlier this week. The sophomore guard, who averaged 27.1 points per game, will miss the remainder of March Madness, leaving a noticeable void in […]

For the first time in NCAA women’s basketball history, rivals North Carolina and Duke women’s basketball will meet in the postseason, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Friday’s matchup marks the 111th meeting between the schools, but it will be their first in the NCAA tournament. Tar Heels head coach Courtney […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley gave her candid perspective this week on the challenges of repeating as national champions, describing the difficulty her team has faced in staying grounded after last year’s undefeated title run in the NCAA Tournament. Speaking ahead of the Gamecocks’ Sweet 16 matchup against Maryland, Staley said her team […]

Denver’s NWSL expansion team announced plans Thursday to construct a temporary stadium and new training center in Centennial, Colorado, as the club prepares for its inaugural season starting in 2016. The 12,000-seat temporary venue will host the team’s home games in 2026 and 2027 before a planned reduction to 4,000 seats for long-term use by […]

Florida State women’s basketball star guard Ta’Niya Latson, the nation’s leading scorer in Division I women’s basketball this season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal while leaving open the possibility of returning to the Seminoles, her representatives at Klutch Sports Group told Andrea Adelson of ESPN on Thursday. Latson averaged 25.2 points per game in her […]

The New York Liberty are planning an $80 million practice facility in Brooklyn, and Breanna Stewart says the ambitious project marks an important step forward for the WNBA and the evolution of women’s sports. The 75,000-square-foot facility will be built in the Greenpoint neighborhood along Newtown Creek and will serve as the Liberty’s training home […]

Five months after public backlash over its initial branding, Boston’s NWSL expansion team has officially rebranded as Boston Legacy Football Club, the team announced Wednesday. The name comes after months of internal review and fan feedback following the failed introduction of “BOS Nation FC” last October. The original rollout was accompanied by a marketing campaign […]

Despite losing star sophomore JuJu Watkins to a season-ending knee injury in the opening minutes, USC women’s basketball advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a 96-59 win over Mississippi State on Monday night, led by Kiki Iriafen’s 36-point performance. Watkins went down on a fast break just five minutes into the second-round game […]

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb addressed her players with an emotional and inspiring locker room speech following a dominant 96-59 second-round win over Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament, a win that was overshadowed by a serious injury to star guard JuJu Watkins. Watkins, an Associated Press All-American and leading scorer for the top-seeded […]

Maryland women’s basketball survived a historic game from Alabama’s Sarah Ashlee Barker to win a 111-108 double-overtime thriller in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Monday night. Barker scored a program-record 45 points on 17-of-25 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. She added eight rebounds, three assists and three steals while playing nearly the […]

Maryland women’s basketball outlasted Alabama 111-108 in double overtime on Monday, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the second-highest scoring game in women’s March Madness history. The fourth-seeded Terrapins (25-7) erased a 17-point deficit late in the third quarter and outscored Alabama in both overtime periods to clinch a spot in the regional […]

No. 1-seed Texas women’s basketball advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Monday night with a 65-48 win over No. 8 Illinois, and head coach Vic Schaefer made clear afterward that he believes this Longhorns team is special. “I’m excited to take this group to Birmingham,” Schaefer said, per reporter Chip […]

Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer was emotional following the Longhorns’ 65-48 NCAA Tournament win over Illinois on Monday night, calling the March Madness victory “bittersweet” as guard Shay Holle played her final game in Austin. “A little bit sweet today, Shay, it’s her last game in Austin. Been here five years,” Schaefer said in […]

For the first time in program history, TCU women’s basketball is headed to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. The No. 2-seeded Horned Frogs defeated No. 7 Louisville 85-70 in front of a record-setting home crowd of 7,494 at Schollmaier Arena on Monday night, extending their undefeated home record to 21-0 and continuing a […]

UCLA women’s basketball center Lauren Betts made program history Sunday night, becoming the first Bruins player to score 30 points and record at least 10 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game as No. 1 seed UCLA defeated Richmond 84-67 to advance to the Sweet 16. Betts, who finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds, added […]

Kentucky women’s basketball fell just short in a second-round NCAA Tournament thriller Sunday, losing 80-79 in overtime to Kansas State at Rupp Arena despite a late surge and multiple chances to win the game. After Kansas State’s Temira Poindexter buried her eighth three-pointer of the night with 56 seconds left in overtime, Kentucky missed four […]

No. 2 seed Duke women’s basketball overcame the absence of Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year Toby Fournier to defeat 10th-seeded Oregon 59-53 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Blue Devils (28-7) were without their leading scorer and rebounder after Fournier was ruled out shortly before tipoff. Duke women’s […]

Top-seeded Texas women’s basketball overcame an early scare to defeat 16th-seeded William & Mary 105-61 on Saturday night in the opening round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Despite the lopsided final score, Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer offered a candid assessment of his team’s performance. “We looked like we hadn’t played in two weeks,” Schaefer […]

Flau’Jae Johnson returned from injury with a 22-point game to help No. 3 seed LSU women’s basketball cruise to a 103-48 win over No. 14 seed San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA women’s tournament on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Johnson, who missed the SEC tournament with a right shin injury, […]

Despite falling 82-69 to No. 4 seed Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers left no doubt about how he views the Spartans program’s standing after Saturday’s performance. The 13th-seeded Spartans jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and held a 32-30 advantage at halftime. They […]

Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women’s basketball head coach, gave a candid assessment of why her team was ‘rusty’ in their NCAA Tournament opener after the Trojans routed UNC Greensboro 71-25 in the first round on Saturday at Galen Center. “Our players had a good energy about them beforehand,” Gottlieb said, per Los Angeles Times reporter Ryan […]