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JuJu Watkins likely never imagined that she would go to her first USA Basketball senior-level training camp while rehabbing from a serious injury, but she’s seemingly taking it in stride. After being tapped for the Team USA honor, the USC women’s basketball star gave an update to the media about how she’s feeling at this […]

It’s a big week in Boston, as the city is about to bid farewell to one of the most historic sports buildings in North America: Matthews Arena. Opened on April 16, 1910, and recognized as the oldest hockey and basketball venue in the NCAA as well as the oldest multipurpose athletic facility in the world, […]

Earlier in 2025, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson had a major life decision to make. When the Tigers’ 2024-25 season came to an end in the Elite Eight, Johnson was left with two potential paths forward — one that led to a professional career in the WNBA, and the other that led to a […]

Audi Crooks has been leading the way and snatching headlines for Iowa State so far this season, and that hasn’t changed after the Cyclones’ latest major win. The nation’s 10th-ranked team took down its cross-state rival and formerly undefeated No. 11 Iowa on Wednesday, 74-69, and Crooks thinks it’s what the team needed to look […]

Another professional women’s basketball startup league is planning to make its debut in 2026, but this time, it’s one that will cater to players who are transitioning out of college. UpShot, which has been pitched as a developmental league, will start its inaugural season in May of next year. UpShot is more comparable to the […]

Every women’s college basketball season begins with the same collection of unknowns. There are questions surrounding chemistry, player development, rotations, and how highly touted freshmen or impactful transfers will adapt to the national stage. But by early December, the fog usually begins to lift. Patterns emerge. Rotations stabilize. Elite teams reveal themselves through a combination […]

Iowa State brought down previously undefeated Indiana in a 106-95 win at the Coconut Hoops Blue Heron Division Championship at the end of Feast Week on Sunday, but the Cyclones wouldn’t have clinched such a decisive win without their star junior. Audi Crooks put up a school record-setting 47 points in the outing, easily leading […]

The early portion of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season, including Feast Week, often provides the first real evidence of who may be prepared to contend in March. While preseason polls and projections offer a baseline, what happens on the court in November and early December begins to shape which programs have the talent […]

The first few weeks of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season have given us a meaningful, although still incomplete, glimpse at where the nation’s top programs stand. Early tournaments, showcase games, and nonconference challenges have produced both confirmation of preseason expectations and the beginnings of new narratives. While the sample size is small, the […]

UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong’s future in the NCAA basketball spotlight continues to look bright. The standout UConn sophomore just signed an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal as one of the athletes in Jordan Brand’s Class of 2025. Jordan Brand made the announcement on Monday that it was welcoming an elite group of young […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has continued its hot start to the season heading into the US holiday week. First, they overcame the challenge of their first top 10 opponent and narrowly escaped with a 72-69 win over No. 6 Michigan. Then, the Huskies beasted their way to a 93-41 victory over Utah. Azzi Fudd […]

Hannah Hidalgo continued her head-turning run after leading Notre Dame past Central Michigan, 83-51, on Monday at Purcell Pavilion. Hidalgo put up all-around numbers anew, finishing with 25 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and six steals. She shot 12-of-19 from the field, as the Fighting Irish improved to 5-1. With her latest performance, the third-year […]

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball star will join Lauren Betts as the only two NCAA players invited to join USA Basketball’s senior team training camp for the first time in their […]

Former New Mexico State University athletic director Mario Moccia is filing a wrongful termination complaint against the school’s Bord of Regents, per Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports. He was fired in January following a change in leadership, with the reason stated being the sexualized hazing incidents that occurred during the 2022-23 men’s basketball season. Moccia is […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has been as good as expected, if not better, so far this NCAA season. The No. 1-ranked Huskies are sitting undefeated in 2025-26, walking away with decisive wins over No. 20 Louisville, Florida State, Loyola Chicago, and Ohio State with large score margins. However, they’re in for their biggest test […]

College athletes will not be allowed to bet on pro sports, according to an NCAA decision designed to keep the integrity of college sports intact. Previously, the NCAA had approved a measure that would have allowed college athletes to bet on sports like the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball and the NHL on Nov. 1, […]

Each November, as Thanksgiving approaches and the fall sports calendar fills with early-season tournaments, women’s college basketball enters one of its most compelling stretches of the year: Feast Week. What began as a collection of multi-team events scattered across late November has grown into a nationally televised showcase of the sport’s depth, competitiveness, and commercial […]

The Baylor Bears’ athletic program was hit by another big blow on Thursday afternoon. After leaving his post as the chair of the College Football Playoff committee, athletic director Mack Rhoades will now leave his role as the head of Baylor’s athletic department. College football insider Pete Thamel broke the news of Rhoades’ impending departure […]

The West Virginia women’s basketball team had multiple odds stacked against them when they played Duke on Friday. Not only were the then-unranked Mountaineers taking on the then-No. 15 Blue Devils, but they ended up having to play the entire second half with only five available players after a skirmish before halftime resulted in six […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team looks very different this season than in past years after only returning one starting player from last year’s team. With multiple players entering the WNBA and one notable transfer departure, head coach Dawn Staley has had to return to the drawing board to reform her team’s identity from the […]

Aaron Donald’s legacy in the NFL is widely known. The undersized defensive tackle accumulated 10 Pro Bowl selections, eight All-Pro team nods, three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and won Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams. While his inevitable Pro Football Hall of Fame induction will have to wait, Donald got to […]

The women’s college basketball season is still young, but Hannah Hidalgo’s hot start is already turning heads and landing her in the history books. The Notre Dame women’s basketball star stepped up in the team’s game against Akron, logging a school-record 44 points to go along with her NCAA-record 16 steals in the Fighting Irish’s […]

The college sports landscape has undergone significant changes over the last few years. The primary reason for this change is the introduction of NIL, which enables college athletes to receive compensation thanks to the House Settlement. It has continued to evolve due to the transfer portal and how schools utilize NIL payments. Now, salary caps […]

Lately, the LSU football program has been on a bumpy ride. First, there was the firing of football head coach Brian Kelly. At the same time, their Athletic Director, Scott Woodward, stepped away from the hiring process for a new coach.  However, one spot has been filled. Earlier this week, LSU officially hired Verge Ausberry […]

JuJu Watkins may be sitting out of this NCAA season, but that doesn’t mean she’s spending 2025-26 on the sidelines. The USC women’s basketball star is now making off-court history as the first student-athlete to become an investor in a professional women’s sports team, becoming the latest notable name to join Boston Legacy FC’s investor […]

The landscape of women’s college basketball has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Once an under-appreciated corner of collegiate athletics, the women’s game now commands prime television slots, record-breaking crowds, and a rapidly expanding fan base. Fueled by the rise of the transfer portal, increased media coverage, and name, image, likeness (NIL) opportunities, the NCAA […]

The Tennessee women’s basketball team will officially be tipping off its 2025-26 season without a seasoned veteran on its roster. Senior Ruby Whitehorn was dismissed from the No. 8 Lady Vols following some legal troubles that led to a second recent arrest within two months. Tennessee’s move came shortly after Whitehorn was reinstated to the […]

Every autumn, the hardwood awakens with renewed promise, and this year, the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season feels particularly electric. The sport is in a golden age: Television ratings have surged, parity has deepened, and star power has never been brighter. But amid the chaos and the constant motion of conference realignment, one question rises […]

The 2025-26 NCAA season is set to tip off on November 3, and there couldn’t be more hype surrounding the outstanding level of talent that fans are expecting to witness. The spotlight is usually on a few familiar veteran names, but a breakout star for the UConn women’s basketball team is the new player to […]

The University of Michigan Wolverines football program and head coach Sherrone Moore have officially closed their long‑running battle with the NCAA, ending a two‑year saga tied to the Connor Stalions sign‑stealing investigation. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, both Moore and the Wolverines formally withdrew their appeals of the NCAA’s August 2025 ruling — signaling acceptance of the […]

The San Diego State Aztecs baseball team got an A-list addition to its coaching staff on Monday when it announced Stephen Strasburg as a special assistant to head coach Kevin Vance. Strasburg pitched for the Aztecs from 2007 to 2009, compiling a career 1.59 ERA under Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who was head coach […]

The transfer portal has become the defining force for constructing rosters in college basketball, and in 2025, it has reshaped the women’s game more dramatically than any season in recent memory. This year’s crop of transfers has redrawn the competitive map across major conferences. Each of these players brings not only individual talent but also […]

While Tony Vitello has left the Tennessee baseball program to join the San Francisco Giants, the school has done quick work in hiring its new manager. Though former player Curt Schilling had an interest in the Tennessee baseball job, it has gone to Josh Elander, as announced by the university. Vitello has been on the Volunteers […]

A’ja Wilson’s name has been thrown around in the “best player in the league” conversation for years, and her recent win of a third WNBA championship in four years with the Las Vegas Aces has now seemingly put her solidly above the rest of the league in spectators’ eyes. However, now a WNBA legend is […]

Paige Bueckers has spent 2025 collecting multiple accolades and awards, from the NCAA championship to cap off her final stint at UConn to the WNBA Rookie of the Year trophy she earned by leading the Dallas Wings in her first year. Now she has a new piece of hardware to show off as she unveils […]

The United States government shutdown has had a profound effect on many areas of people’s lives, and now, it’s officially reaching the women’s college basketball sphere. Defending champions and top-seeded UConn women’s basketball were scheduled to face off against No. 20 Louisville at Ramstein Air Base in Miesenbach, Germany, but now the November 4 contest […]

Olivia Miles’ blockbuster decision to transfer to TCU from Notre Dame stole the spotlight in the NCAA offseason. Instead of making the choice to enter the 2025 WNBA Draft alongside Fighting Irish teammate and No. 3 pick Sonia Citron, Miles shocked spectators when she opted to use her final year of college eligibility. Now, with […]

On Wednesday, the baseball world was shocked when Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello accepted the San Francisco Giants manager position. It was the first time in MLB history that a college baseball coach jumped from college straight into being an MLB manager. With Vitello leaving, Tennessee is one of the best college baseball openings. The […]

Women’s college basketball continues to rise in popularity and visibility, with the NCAA serving as both a proving ground and a springboard for future star WNBA prospects. As the 2025-26 season approaches, fans, analysts, and scouts alike are eagerly watching the next generation of talent who are poised to make a significant impact at the […]