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USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb went off on the selection committee for her team’s March Madness draw. The Trojans received the fourth No. 1 seed and will now headline a loaded Spokane region. The program is led by superstar guard JuJu Watkins, who has made history several times this season. With a stellar […]

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma was not happy with the lack of bids for Big East teams going into the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. The NCAA Tournament committee revealed the full bracket on Selection Sunday, showing the Field of 68. However, among the 68 teams, only two hailed from the Big East conference. Those […]

Head coach Dawn Staley isn’t worried about the South Carolina Gamecocks having a chip on their shoulder. The Gamecocks are preparing for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament, coming off their championship win in the SEC Tournament. Staley discussed why the Gamecocks still didn’t get the No. 1 overall seed in the bracket despite their competitive […]

Mak Whitham made history Saturday night as the youngest player to appear in a NWSL regular-season match. The 14-year-old forward entered as a stoppage-time substitute for NJ/NY Gotham FC during a 1-1 draw against Seattle Reign at Lumen Field. Whitham, who signed with Gotham through the league’s Under-18 Entry Mechanism, reflected on her debut as […]

For the first time in school history, William & Mary will play in the NCAA Tournament, after its women’s basketball team defeated Campbell 66-63 on Sunday to win the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament title. The win marks a historic milestone for the Williamsburg, Virginia-based university, which was founded in 1693 and had never sent […]

Most of the women’s basketball teams that will enter the 2025 NCAA Tournament have already been decided on ahead of Selection Sunday. The contenders for the No. 1 seeds are clear, with South Carolina, Texas, USC, and UCLA the most likely to head each regional, according to ESPN. There’s also not much depth to choose […]

In her first three seasons playing for the Harvard women’s basketball team, program great Harmoni Turner lost to Princeton twice and Columbia once in the Ivy League Tournament. But in her final year with the Crimson, the conference’s top player and her teammates beat them both to clinch an automatic bid in the 2025 NCAA […]

Grand Canyon women’s basketball head coach Molly Miller has been a rumored top candidate to fill the same position at both Arizona State and Arkansas, and she allegedly now has her pick of the two roles, according to Mitchell Northam of SB Nation. Miller boasts an impressive resume, leading GCU to a 30-2 record this […]

USC women’s basketball superstar JuJu Watkins has a habit of making memorable and historic moments, and she’s continued that trend heading into March Madness. After putting up 31 points against Indiana, 20 points versus Michigan, and 29 points on intracity rival UCLA throughout the Big Ten Tournament, Watkins has set a Trojan record for the […]

Coco Gauff was eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday following a three-set loss to Belinda Bencic, and the American admitted afterward that inconsistency on key shots cost her the match. Gauff, ranked No. 3 in the world, won the opening set 6-3 but dropped the next two, falling 3-6, 6-3, […]

Coco Gauff moved into the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday with a straight-sets win over Maria Sakkari, but the No. 3 seed admitted she was disappointed with how she closed out the match despite the win. Gauff won 7-6 (1), 6-2 at Indian Wells, exacting revenge after falling to Maria […]

UConn star Paige Bueckers said she’s focusing on enjoying her final college postseason run after leading the Huskies to their fifth straight Big East Tournament title Monday night. The No. 3-ranked Huskies defeated No. 22 Creighton 70-50 at Mohegan Sun Arena behind 24 points from Bueckers and 13 from Azzi Fudd. “There’s an emphasis on […]

Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer acknowledged the challenges of facing South Carolina in the SEC Tournament title game, pointing to the environment in Greenville, South Carolina, as a contributing factor following the Longhorns’ 64-45 loss on Sunday. “Again, when you’re playing South Carolina on their home floor in front of their fans, it’s a […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley expressed pride in her team after the Gamecocks defeated Texas 64-45 on Sunday to capture another SEC Tournament title, their ninth in the last 11 years. Fifth-ranked South Carolina never trailed, using a dominant 19-2 run in the second-quarter to take control and secure their third straight conference […]

UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close believes both the Bruins and the Trojans deserve top seeds in the NCAA Tournament after No. 4 UCLA defeated No. 2 USC women’s basketball 72-67 in the Big Ten Tournament championship game Sunday in Minneapolis. The Bruins overcame a 13-point deficit and held USC to just four field goals […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith called winning the Big 12 Championship “a blessing” after helping the Horned Frogs defeat Baylor 64-59 on Sunday to secure the program’s first conference tournament title since 2005 and first-ever in the Big 12. Van Lith, named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, scored 20 points and hit a […]

Duke women’s basketball capped a statement weekend with a 76-62 win over No. 7 NC State on Sunday, securing the program’s first ACC Tournament championship since 2013 and the first under head coach Kara Lawson. The third-seeded Blue Devils (26-7) avenged all four of their regular-season conference losses during the tournament, defeating Louisville, Notre Dame […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma made a hilarious dig at star guard Paige Bueckers after his team sealed a berth into the Big East title game. The Huskies beat Villanova 82-54 as Bueckers led the charge with 23 points and six assists. The No. 3 team in the country is now on the […]

NC State women’s basketball star Aziaha James was taken to the locker room late in the second quarter of the game against Duke in the ACC tournament championship game, but eventually returned in the second half. NC State's leading scorer Aziaha James was taken back to the locker room after a right leg injury in […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said her team is playing its best basketball of the season ahead of Sunday’s SEC Tournament title game against No. 1 Texas. The fifth-ranked Gamecocks (29-3) are seeking their third straight conference tournament championship and fifth in six seasons. “I think we’re playing our best basketball, individually and […]

USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb praised the competitive drive of her top players like JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen ahead of Sunday’s Big Ten championship game against rival UCLA, emphasizing the qualities that have carried the Trojans through their conference tournament run. “I think our players are insanely competitive and they do have […]

Baylor women’s basketball player Aaronette Vonleh delivered a career-best performance in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, scoring 37 points to lead No. 17 Baylor past No. 21 Oklahoma State, 84-74, in overtime on Saturday. Now, the Bears turn their attention to No. 8 TCU in the championship game Sunday. Vonleh is confident in her teammates’ […]

Hailey Van Lith took a subtle shot at West Virginia’s guards following the TCU Horned Frogs’ victory over the Mountaineers on Saturday. In 39 minutes of action, Van Lith finished with 19 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and a steal. She shot 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Her performance proved […]

The SEC tournament is heating up in women’s college basketball and fans were treated to a pair of excellent semifinal games on Saturday in Greenville. First, No. 5 South Carolina knocked off No. 10 Oklahoma to advance to the title game and then No. 9 LSU women’s basketball and No. 1 Texas went to battle. […]

Lauren Betts had a stellar performance in the UCLA Bruins’ quarterfinal matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday. This drew praise from her head coach Cori Close. In 37 minutes of action, Betts was active on both sides of the ball. She finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks, five assists, and three steals. […]

Hannah Hidalgo delivered a masterclass performance in Notre Dame’s quarterfinal matchup against the California Golden Bears on Friday. In 39 minutes of action, Hidalgo recorded 25 points, four rebounds, two steals, and an assist. She shot 9-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. Her display was key in the Fighting Irish securing […]

SEC Newcomer of the Year Georgia Amoore had a historic performance in the Kentucky Wildcats’ quarterfinal matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday. In 38 minutes of action, Amoore finished with 29 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and a steal. She shot 12-of-27 from the field, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. With the stat […]

Chloe Kitts came through with a strong performance for the South Carolina Gamecocks in their quarterfinal matchup with the Vanderbilt Commodores. This drew high praise from head coach Dawn Staley. In 29 minutes of action, Kitts finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. She shot 12-of-14 from the field, leading one-seed […]

Bethune-Cookman University is making a big move in its athletics program, thanks to a $100,000 donation from USTA Florida. This generous contribution, which was presented on Friday, Feb. 28, will help build the Wildcats’ first-ever on-campus tennis courts, an exciting milestone for student-athletes and the program as a whole. The check presentation took place at […]

Auburn fired women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris on Thursday, a day after the Tigers lost 60-50 to Florida in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The decision came after a disappointing season in which Auburn finished 12-18 overall and 3-13 in SEC play. Athletic director John Cohen expressed appreciation for Harris’ efforts but said […]

The WTA announced a groundbreaking maternity benefits program Thursday, offering financial support for players who become parents. The initiative, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), provides 12 months of paid maternity leave for pregnant players and two months of paid leave for those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption. “Independent […]

Vanderbilt women’s basketball advanced to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals for the first time since the 2015-16 season with an 84-76 win over No. 18 Tennessee on Thursday. The win marked the first time in program history that the Commodores defeated the Lady Vols twice in a single season. Head coach Shea Ralph, however, wasn’t surprised, […]

No, 9 seed Tennessee women’s basketball suffered an 84-76 loss to No. 8 seed Vanderbilt in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, marking the first time in program history that the Commodores defeated the Lady Vols twice in a single season. Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell attributed the loss to fatigue and […]

March is here and with it are college basketball conference tournaments across the country. The Big Ten women’s basketball tournament tipped-off this week, and the Iowa Hawkeyes, the reigning tournament champions, advanced to the second round with an 81-57 win over Wisconsin. During Iowa’s round game of the Big Ten Tournament, they had a familiar […]

Naomi Osaka started strong with an ace on Stadium Court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Wednesday evening, but the match quickly turned into an uphill battle for the four-time Grand Slam champion. She surrendered an early break to Camila Osorio in the opening set and dropped her serve twice more, ultimately falling 6-4, […]

Coming into the 2024-25 NCAA season, the Stanford Cardinal had the second-longest NCAA Tournament appearance streak behind only Tennessee, as per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. But following the retirement of legendary head coach Tara VanDerveer, Stanford’s NCAA Tournament streak is in danger. Following the Cardinal 63-46 loss to Clemson in the first round of the […]

The business of professional sports can be brutal sometimes, and that was apparent when the Washington Mystics shipped Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky on Feb. 23. The two-time All-Star was asked on Tuesday if the Mystics’ new brass spoke to her about the trade beforehand, via The Washington Post’s Kareem Copeland. “Not necessarily,” she […]

TCU women’s basketball enters the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 1 seed after securing the regular-season title, marking a historic achievement for the Horned Frogs program. Head coach Mark Campbell believes his team has proven itself as one of the best in the nation but knows there is still work to be done. “There’s […]

USC women’s basketball enters the Big Ten Tournament as the top seed after sweeping rival UCLA and winning the regular-season title. Despite their success, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb is urging her team to stay focused on the immediate challenge rather than looking ahead to a potential rematch with UCLA in Sunday’s championship game. “You’ve got […]