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Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team set a new viewership record for ESPN’s broadcast of the NCAA women’s tournament, attracting 4.90 million viewers for the Hawkeyes’ win on March 25  over West Virginia, the highest for a women’s tournament game excluding Final Fours and title games. The number eclipses the previous record set […]

Camden High star and South Carolina women’s basketball commit Joyce Edwards is your 2024 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Making the win even better, Edwards got a surprise visit from WNBA All-Star and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally to break to her the awesome news. Edwards was joined by Jaloni Cambridge from […]

With a college career that has captivated the hearts of basketball fans nationwide, Caitlin Clark’s final game on the home court was nothing short of emotional. After leading the Iowa women’s basketball team to a tough 64-54 victory against West Virginia on Saturday, the Hawekeyes’ star’s farewell was marked by both personal and team accomplishments. […]

ESPN announced its plans Thursday to honor Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark with a special 96-page tribute print magazine, placing her in the esteemed company of sports legends like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. The issue, set to hit newsstands on Friday, comes in recognition of Clark’s impact on college basketball, highlighting her status […]

In a recent episode of his podcast, former NBA star Kenyon Martin made headlines by claiming that Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark wouldn’t be able to score a single point in the BIG3 league, despite an unprecedented $5 million offer from the league’s co-founder, Ice Cube. Martin, along with Gilbert Arenas, discussed the physicality […]

Candace Parker, in a candid conversation on Dwyane Wade’s podcast Thursday, shared insightful reflections on how legendary Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was instrumental in Parker’s path to success. As a key figure in the Las Vegas Aces’ recent championship triumph, Parker divulged the unique coaching relationship she had with Summitt that profoundly shaped […]

In the opening round of the March Madness NCAA Tournament, the Jackson State and UConn game nearly blew viewership statistics out of the water on Saturday, March 23. The game pulled in 1.1 million viewers, ranking just second in the women’s tournament behind Caitlin Clark and her Iowa Hawkeyes heavily anticipated March Madness opener against […]

South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley took time to shout out her former player, Olivia Gaines, for landing a coaching job at Allen University. Gaines played for Staley at South Carolina nearly a decade ago, and now she’ll follow in her coach’s footsteps by taking charge of Allen University’s women’s basketball team. “Olivia […]

In the aftermath of Iowa’s latest victories in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, sports commentators and fans alike have commented on the officiating in games involving star player Caitlin Clark. Despite the overarching dominance of teams like undefeated South Carolina, Iowa’s journey through March Madness has caught the eye of critics and fans alike, not […]

Despite being in its final moments, the Pac-12 Conference has emerged as a formidable force in this year’s NCAA women’s tournament, sending five teams into the Sweet 16, solidifying the conference’s status among the elite in college basketball. UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close declared the Pac-12 “the best in the country” after the Bruins’ […]

In a move that could potentially reshape women’s basketball, Ice Cube’s BIG3 league officially extended a $5 million contract offer to Caitlin Clark, confirmed Wednesday by Ice Cube himself. The offer, which stands as a historic moment for the sport, would make Clark the highest-paid women’s basketball player for playing in just 10 games if […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team is looking to make another run to the Final Four this season, and so far so good for the Hawkeyes in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa opened up their NCAA Tournament run on Saturday with a 91-65 win over 16 seed Holy Cross, and then they took down eight seed West […]

The Utah women’s basketball team travelled to Idaho this past weekend for the NCAA Tournament, but basketball ended up being the last thing on their minds after leaving on Monday. The Utes won their opening round game against 12 seed South Dakota State, 68-54, but they were eliminated by four seed Gonzaga on Monday, 77-66. […]

The Clemson women’s basketball team announced Tuesday that Shawn Poppie has been appointed the new head coach for the team on a six-year contract valued at $3.375 million, lasting through the 2029-30 season. The hiring, sanctioned by the Board of Trustees’ compensation committee, signals a new era for the Tigers, as they look to revitalize […]

Caitlin Clark, the dynamic guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, has once again etched her name in the annals of NCAA women’s basketball history by breaking another viewership record. The first-round game against Holy Cross in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, aired on ABC, captured an average of 3.23 million viewers, setting a new precedent for […]

Few names have dominated the headlines this season more prominently than Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. The Naismith Awards announced their Women’s College Player of the Year award finalists on Tuesday, which includes Clark, USC’s JuJu Watkins, along with Stanford’s Cameron Brink and UConn’s Paige Bueckers vying for the accolade. Clark, in her senior […]

The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team made a significant move Tuesday by appointing Kenny Brooks, the former Virginia Tech women’s basketball coach, to lead their program on a five-year contract. Brooks, known for his remarkable turnaround of the Hokies, which culminated in their first ACC tournament title and a Final Four appearance last season, […]

In an upsetting twist to what should have been a celebratory time, the Utah women’s basketball team faced racial hate crimes during their NCAA Tournament appearance. The incidents, occurring in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, have cast a shadow over the team’s tournament experience and drawn attention to the reality of racism in sports and society at […]

Caitlin Clark and the top-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team secured their spot in the Sweet 16 with a 64-54 win over eighth-seeded West Virginia in Monday’s Albany 2 Region second-round game held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. This marks the Hawkeyes’ third Sweet 16 appearance in four years. Entering her final home game of the collegiate career, […]

The USC women’s basketball program picked up a 73-55 win over Kansas to advance to the Sweet 16 on Monday and after another incredible game by JuJu Watkins, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb had a firm statement on the freshman year that her superstar has had. “If there’s a better freshman season in history, I’d like […]

USC women’s basketball continues its March Madness run. On Monday, the Trojans booked themselves a Sweet 16 ticket by defeating Kansas, 73-55. USC was led by Juju Watkins and Mackenzie Forbes, who scored 28 and 20 points, respectively. THE TROJANS MOVE ON TO THE SWEET 16!@USCWBB keeps dancing after defeating Kansas, 73 -55!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Ne2qqPGN3T — […]

Caitlin Clark had an amazing last home game at Iowa. The Hawkeyes crowd who had Georg Kittle were loud and proud to see their Hawkeyes legend blaze up against West Virginia. The trio of JJ Quinerly, Kyah Watson, and Jordan Harrison all did their best to keep dancing in March Madness but the music had […]

The Delaware State Hornets are officially removing Jazone Turner’s interim tag, naming her as their head women’s basketball coach. They hope Turner will establish some stability within the program as the school turns to its third head coach in four years. Turner will fully replace former coach E.C. Hill. “To God be the glory,” Turner […]

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team secured a decisive victory over Ole Miss on Monday with a final score of 71-56 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The win propelled the No. 2 seed Fighting Irish into the Sweet 16, where they will face No. 3 seed Oregon State in the Albany […]

As the NCAA tournament heats up, Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark is laser-focused on ensuring her final home game Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is one for the history books. The Hawkeyes, seeded first in the Albany 2 Region, are set to face the No. 8 seed West Virginia Mountaineers in what promises to be […]

In a nail-biting showdown that will be remembered as one of the standout performances of this year’s NCAA Tournament, Stanford women’s basketball star Kiki Iriafen delivered a staggering All-American performance, propelling the No. 2 Cardinal over the seventh-seeded Iowa State Cyclones with an 87-81 victory in overtime. Iriafen’s remarkable display of athleticism, scoring a career-high […]

North Carolina A&T’s Maleia Bracone hit a clutch game-winning three-pointer to power the Lady Aggies over Old Dominion 48-45 to advance in the 2024 WNIT tournament. The game was hosted in North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center, affectionately known by A&T students and alumni as “Club Corbett”, with 3,224 fans in attendance for the team’s […]

Laura Sanko, known as the UFC‘s first female commentator, recently found herself in the crosshairs of criticism from former WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner, reported by Telecomasia. Varner’s remarks sparked a heated debate surrounding Sanko’s commentary skills, making her address the criticism head-on. Let’s delve into Sanko’s response and her journey from the ring to […]

While Kevin Durant is gearing up for some postseason action with the Phoenix Suns, a new star is emerging from the Texas basketball program. Coach Vic Schaefer has molded and stayed patient when it came to developing Aaliyah Moore. Finally, this season has seen her pop off and blossom into a star who’s likely going […]

In a display of dominance that reverberated across the collegiate sports landscape, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team extended their awe-inspiring home winning streak with a staggering victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The final score, an eye-popping 88-41, not only solidified the South Carolina women’s basketball’s reputation as an indomitable force on […]

Iowa women’s basketball star player, Caitlin Clark recently voiced her feelings on the growing enthusiasm surrounding women’s college basketball, particularly during the high-stakes March Madness tournament. During a post-game interview Saturday after leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to a decisive 91-65 victory over Holy Cross, Clark shared her insights into the increased attention the women’s game […]

In a display of basketball brilliance, N0. 1-seeded UCLA women’s basketball stars Kiki Rice and Charisma Osborne were pivotal in the Bruins’ 84-55 rout of 15th-seeded California Baptist in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round on Saturday. Rice, showing why she’s considered one of the most promising talents in college basketball, led the scoring charge with […]

The UConn women’s basketball team notched another victory on the court against Jackson State Saturday, but the win carried a sweeter note as it aligned with the 70th birthday of coach Geno Auriemma. Paige Bueckers, UConn’s star guard, extended a celebratory message after the victory, jokingly wishing the coach “Happy birthday Grandpa,” at the postgame […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team handled business Saturday as they beat Holy Cross in the round of 64, 91-65, led by superstar Caitlin Clark. However, there was some concern in the second half as the Hawkeyes were missing Hannah Stuelke, arguably their second-best player behind Clark, who is also second in scoring and rebounds. Stuelke […]

As Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball Hawkeyes begin their pursuit of a national championship, their final one as a group, it is difficult to enjoy the moment. Despite South Carolina being the clear favorite to cut down the nets, it is title or bust for this history-making superstar and experienced team. Therefore, the […]

Following the UConn Lady Huskies’ big win over Jackson State to advance in the Women’s March Madness tournament, Geno Auriemma had nothing but praise for Tiger head coach Tomekia Reed. Auriemma used a bit of his time in the postgame press conference to salute her for an amazing season as well as speak about how […]

In a press conference on Saturday, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey addressed the rumors that surfaced on Friday that a Washington Post investigative report is set to be released about her. Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Pat Forde was the first to break the news about the story via Twitter/X. Forde posted, “Hearing some buzz […]

Future WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards boosted the UConn Huskies to an 86-64 victory over the Jackson State Lady Tigers in the opening round of March Madness. Bueckers, Edwards, and teammate Ashlynn Shade combined for 74 of UConn’s 86 total points, effectively beating Jackson State on their own. The Lady Tigers mustered a […]

Jackson State’s Miya Crump showed absolute hustle on defense early in the first half and women’s basketball fans are giving her praise for it. UConn got a steal on Jackson State and attempted to take advantage of a fast break opportunity. UConn star Paige Paige Bueckers looked to have a clear lane to the basket […]