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USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb praised the dominance of JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen following the Trojans’ 83-75 win over No. 22 Michigan State on Wednesday night, calling them the best duo in the country. Watkins scored 28 points, and Iriafen added 24 points and 10 rebounds as No. 4 USC improved to 24-2 […]

Even before she stunningly announced that she was returning to UConn for the 2024-25 season, Paige Bueckers was already a Huskies legend. Playing an extra season — if you want to call it that considering all of the time she has missed due to injury — only is allowing her to continue climbing some of […]

On Sunday, UConn women’s basketball established itself as one of the true national title contenders in college hoops this season. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies went into Columbia and destroyed South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak in dominant fashion, crushing the Gamecocks 87-58. UConn jumped back into the top five in the AP poll on […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Niele Ivey reflected on the “special moment” she shared with her team after the Fighting Irish claimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time since 2019. The ranking was announced ahead of Notre Dame’s 64-49 win over No. 11 Duke on […]

Coco Gauff’s net worth in 2025 is $35 million. Coming onto the scene as a youngster, Gauff was viewed as a prodigy in women’s tennis: the next Serena Williams. The tennis star had slowly been climbing the ranks for years, but a Grand Slam victory was still eluding her. Then, on Sept. 9, 2023, Gauff […]

Talladega College’s interim president Dr. Walter Kimbrough has defended the decision to eliminate six athletic programs in a bid to ensure the institution’s financial stability and make responsible fiscal decisions. The HBCU recently announced the discontinuation of men’s volleyball, acrobatics and tumbling, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s indoor track. This move comes […]

Vanderbilt women’s basketball freshman Mikayla Blakes set a Division I women’s basketball freshman scoring record, again posting a plus 50-point game with 55 points in a 98-88 overtime win against Auburn on Sunday. The performance passed the previous record of 54 points, set by WNBA star Elena Delle Donne as a redshirt freshman at Delaware […]

Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball narrowly avoided its second straight loss, defeating No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night despite playing without starting center Lauren Betts, who is out day-to-day with a foot injury. Timea Gardiner’s go-ahead three-pointer with 44 seconds remaining helped the Bruins (24-1, 12-1 Big Ten) pull ahead late. Kiki Rice sealed […]

South Carolina women’s basketball star Te-Hina Paopao called out the Gamecocks’ performance in their embarrassing 87-58 loss to the UConn Huskies. The clash of these titans got out of hand in the first half as the No. 7 team in the country broke South Carolina’s 71-game home-winning. Now, head coach Dawn Staley’s squad will have […]

No. 3 Texas women’s basketball staged a thrilling comeback at home to defeat No. 5 LSU 65-58 on Sunday, overcoming a sluggish first half to secure a statement win in Austin. The win marked Texas’ fourth straight against a top-25 opponent and extended its winning streak to 10 games. Head coach Vic Schaefer had high […]

No. 7 UConn women’s basketball sent a message to the NCAA on Sunday with a crushing 87-58 win over No. 4 South Carolina, snapping the Gamecocks’ 71-game home winning streak at Colonial Life Arena. Geno Auriemma credited the Huskies’ complete team effort, highlighted by a season-high 48 rebounds, as the foundation of the win. “There’s […]

Much of the talk during this women’s college basketball season has been around UCLA, USC and whether South Carolina can repeat as the national champion. UConn women’s basketball came into the season with a lot of hype, but a few disappointing losses have put them out of the spotlight for the moment. After Sunday, UConn […]

No. 7 UConn women’s basketball secured a statement win Sunday, defeating No. 4 South Carolina 87-58 to snap the Gamecocks’ 71-game home winning streak. Azzi Fudd led the charge for the Huskies with a commanding 28-point performance, cementing the Huskies’ status as a contender heading into March. “We had yet to play a full 40 […]

South Carolina and UConn came together to play one of the biggest women’s basketball non-conference matchups of the season, and it looked like only one team showed up. South Carolina took an 87-58 loss, as they only led one time during the game and had their 71-game home win streak snapped. After the game, head […]

2024-25 hasn’t been perfect for No. 7-ranked UConn women’s basketball, but it changed the narrative on Sunday. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies came into a blockbuster matchup against No. 4 South Carolina without a truly elite win, but they picked one up by blowing out the Gamecocks 87-58 and snapping their 71-game home winning streak. […]

No. 20 Oklahoma State women’s basketball fell to BYU 68-64 on Saturday in an upset loss — a situation OSU has typically been on the other side of this season. Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt attributing the loss to the Cowgirls’ inability to convert shots when it mattered most. “We just weren’t making shots,” […]

No. 4 South Carolina women’s basketball, led by head coach Dawn Staley, bounced back in dominant fashion Thursday night with a 101-63 victory over Florida at Colonial Life Arena. The team improved to 23-2 overall and 11-1 in SEC play, extending their home winning streak to 71 games after the Gamecocks’ tough loss to Texas […]

Olivia Miles tied a Notre Dame women’s basketball record with eight three-pointers in the Fighting Irish’s dominant 88-57 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday night, marking the team’s 17th consecutive win. Miles credited her confidence and a new perspective developed after her injury for her standout performance. “I think a lot of it is just my […]

JuJu Watkins described Thursday night’s game against No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball as a dream come true after delivering one of the best performances of her young career. The USC women’s basketball sophomore’s 38-point, 11-rebound, five-assist and eight-block game propelled the Trojans to a 71-60 upset over the undefeated Bruins in front of a sold-out […]

USC women’s basketball star guard JuJu Watkins blew up on social media with her terrific first-half performance against UCLA. The No. 6 Trojans were fired up for their game against the undefeated No. 1 Bruins. The clash of the Big Ten heavyweights was a back-and-forth affair until USC took control in the fourth quarter. The […]

USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins made history on Thursday night that hasn’t been seen since 2001. In the No. 6 Trojans’ latest encounter against the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, Watkins was active in muliple areas of the game. In 39 minutes of action, she finished with a double-double of 38 points and 11 rebounds […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers had high praise for teammate Azzi Fudd following the Huskies’ 78-40 win over St. John’s at Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. Fudd delivered a career-best performance with 34 points, hitting eight 3-pointers and leading UConn to its 13th straight Big East win. “It was really fun to watch just […]

Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball and its undefeated squad face off against sixth-ranked USC women’s basketball and phenom JuJu Watkins on Thursday night in a sold-out showdown at Galen Center, marking a pivotal moment in the Big Ten women’s basketball season. The Bruins enter the game at 23-0 and 11-0 in conference play, while USC, powered […]

Tennis star Elena Rybakina’s longtime coach, Stefano Vukov, has been handed a one-year ban after the WTA concluded an investigation into allegations of abuse against him. As a result of the investigation, Vukov will not be able to coach or obtain credentials of any kind for any professional tennis event, according to Charlie Eccleshare and […]

The No. 5-ranked UConn women’s basketball team cruised to a 77-40 win over Providence on Sunday, extending the Huskies’ Big East regular-season winning streak to 33 games. Paige Bueckers, who led the Huskies with 20 points, earned high praise from Providence women’s basketball head coach Erin Batth after the game. “Well with Paige, I mean, […]

Fisk University junior Morgan Price can once again add history maker to her resume. She has become the first gymnast from an HBCU to earn a perfect score in women’s collegiate gymnastics. Price earned a perfect score for her bar routine in a tri meet at Temple University. Price won the judges over with her […]

Nike returned to Super Bowl advertising for the first time in 26 years with its new commercial, “So Win,” which aired during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday. The ad, featuring some of the biggest names in women’s sports, reflects Nike’s continued investment in the rising popularity of female athletes. The 60-second spot, narrated by Grammy […]

Before the Super Bowl, fans wondered if Kendrick Lamar would perform his Grammy-winning Drake diss, “Not Like Us.” Not only did K.Dot include a portion of the track in his set, but he may have taken another shot at Drake. During his electrifying performance at Super Bowl LIX, the camera zoomed out to capture tennis […]

Over the past few seasons, the South Carolina Gamecocks haven’t done a lot of losing. Coming into their matchup with the Texas Longhorns on Sunday, South Carolina had lost a total of only two regular season games since 2022. But with a standout performance from sophomore star Madison Booker, Texas upset South Carolina, 66-62. In […]

Despite suffering a 66-62 loss to the No. 4 Texas Longhorns on Sunday, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley had immense praise for the state of women’s basketball. Staley gave her thoughts on the sport’s growth in the postgame press conference. She views women’s basketball to be getting more respect from viewers as they […]

No. 25 Oklahoma State women’s basketball, led by head coach Jacie Hoyt, had a record-tying game on Saturday, routing No. 12 Kansas State 85-55 in a statement win. The victory matched the largest margin of victory against a ranked opponent in Cowgirls program history and improved Oklahoma State’s record to 19-4 overall and 9-3 in […]

No. 7 USC women’s basketball clinched a 84-63 win over No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday night, even as star guard JuJu Watkins struggled offensively for much of the game. The Trojans improved to 21-2 overall and 11-1 in Big Ten play, thanks to strong performances from Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall. Watkins, the Big […]

UCLA women’s basketball is absolutely rolling this season with one of the best and deepest rosters in college basketball. A big reason for the Bruins’ success has been the excellence of star center Lauren Betts, who has been one of the best players in the country all season long. On Friday, Betts made a massive […]

Hannah Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame women’s basketball put on an impressive display Thursday night, defeating Stanford 96-47 for its 20th win of the season. The win marked the largest loss in Stanford women’s basketball history and pushed the Fighting Irish to 11-0 in ACC play. Head coach Niele Ivey credited the team’s chemistry […]

No. 19 Tennessee women’s basketball secured its first win over N0. 5 UConn in 18 years with an 80-76 win on Thursday night, snapping a four-game losing streak against the Huskies since the rivalry resumed in 2020. The Lady Vols improved to 17-5 on the season, while No. 5 UConn women’s basketball fell to 21-3. […]

No. 7 USC women’s basketball relied on its depth to power past Wisconsin in an 86-64 victory Wednesday night, with JuJu Watkins recording a season-low 14 points in just 26 minutes. The Trojans’ bench outscored the Badgers’ reserves 33-8, allowing head coach Lindsay Gottlieb to distribute minutes more evenly after Watkins had carried much of […]

In a huge move for women’s sports, the NWSL’ Portland team and the WNBA’s forthcoming Portland expansion team will share a state-of-the-art training facility, marking the first collaboration of its kind between teams from both leagues. The $150 million complex, funded by RAJ Sports and the Bhathal family — who also hold a stake in […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith didn’t shy away from calling out a recurring issue following the Horned Frogs’ 59-50 loss to No. 12 Kansas State on Wednesday night. Van Lith, who transferred to TCU this season, expressed frustration over the team’s inconsistency, particularly in handling aggressive, physical opponents. “In all of our losses, […]

Tennis phenomenon Coco Gauff donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide tennis scholarships for students at HBCUs. UNCF announced earlier this week that they will administer the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program. “My family has a deep-rooted history with HBCUs, going all the way back to my great-great-grandfather. From aunts and uncles […]