Women's Sports Articles - Page 38

The LSU women’s basketball team looks like they’re set to repeat as National Champions this season. They just punched their ticket to the Elite 8 where they’ll be taking on Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. It’s an exciting time for the Tigers, however, head coach Kim Mulkey continues to steal the spotlight due to […]

The band is getting back together. The Phoenix Mercury are reuniting with star basketball player Brittney Griner, after the two parties agreed to a new contract. Griner agreed to a one-year deal with the Mercury, per ESPN. Griner has spent her entire WNBA career with the Mercury. She’s put up a plethora of accolades since […]

The highly anticipated Washington Post article about Kim Mulkey has been released, and it has drawn some very mixed criticisms in the sports world. The article, written by Kent Babb, details Mulkey’s often contentious relationships with players, coaches and even family members. Mulkey attempted to hop in front of the story on last Saturday in […]

While most of the country has its eyes fixated on the March Madness NCAA Tournament, HBCUs like Langston and North Carolina A&T made deep postseason runs in other tournaments. Langston’s men’s basketball team and North Carolina A&T’s women’s basketball program both set the standard of postseason performance, demonstrating how dangerous HBCUs can be when given […]

Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women’s basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on Friday with a 79-75 victory over Indiana, thanks in large part to a strong performance from Kamilla Cardoso. Cardoso, a 6’7 senior center, recorded a game-high 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks, as well as […]

Cameron Brink had nothing but positive things to say about her college basketball experience following Stanford basketball’s loss to NC State in the Women’s March Madness Tournament. Brink has played her last collegiate game and is sure to be a top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft. In the postgame press conference, Brink spoke about […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes have been drawing massive attention this season for obvious reasons. Clark is a sensational player that elicits immense praise and attention from the media who are dedicated to showcasing her skill to the masses. Just this week, there was chatter over a significant offer for Clark to join the […]

Amid the excitement of the NCAA tournament, Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark is the talk of the town, not just for her games, but for her recent invitation to the Team USA basketball training camp and a staggering offer from Ice Cube’s BIG3 league, both of which have elicited candid reactions from her coach […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball star Hannah Hidalgo missed nearly five minutes of the Fighting Irish’s Sweet 16 game vs. Oregon State on Friday after being forced to remove her nose ring in the second quarter. Talia Goodman of The Next Hoops tweeted on X, formerly Twitter, that Hidalgo was being made by officials to remove […]

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team faces uncertainty as they gear up for the Sweet 16 against Colorado on Saturday with the news that guard Molly Davis is considered “doubtful” for the upcoming game. The announcement made on Friday by coach Lisa Bluder hints at a hiccup in the team’s strategy. The announcement comes despite […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is making headlines not only for her team’s NCAA Tournament wins, but also for her fiery comments that have stoked the controversy and brought new attention to women’s basketball. The defending national champions are once again at the epicenter of March Madness, not just for their games but also […]

Korbin Albert, a midfielder for the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT), has found herself at the center of controversy after sharing and liking homophobic posts on social media, reported by GOAL. The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation, prompting Albert to issue a public apology on Instagram. With the SheBelieves Cup looming, the timing of […]

Stanford women’s basketball coach, Tara VanDerveer, delivered a potent critique of the current women’s March Madness format, advocating for a strategic reevaluation to align with the rapid growth and evolving dynamics of women’s college basketball. Speaking ahead of the Cardinal’s clash on Friday with the NC State Wolfpack in the Portland 4 regional semifinal, VanDerveer, […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has once again made history, this time by being the only current college player named to the Team USA Basketball’s training camp roster for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Scheduled to take place in Cleveland during the women’s Final Four, from April 3-5, the training camp is a crucial […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley hailed UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers as “the most elite player women’s basketball has ever offered.” Known for being choosy with her words, as well as a deep respect for the game and its players, Staley’s praise of Bueckers comes as the UConn guard’s performances continue […]

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 […]