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UCLA coach finally got immeasurable reward for climbing basketball mountain her way
It took her 15 years to finally hoist the national championship trophy. But Close finally did it with the help of her star-studded senior class who put South Carolina in...
UCLA, Lauren Betts first NCAA championship appearance set for experienced South Carolina challenge
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley remembers her first national championship game.
Dawn Staley set example with classy handling of Geno Auriemma's Final Four blowup
Dawn Staley's response was far more powerful than it would’ve been to rip Geno Auriemma.
Geno Auriemma apologizes for Dawn Staley confrontation after UConn's Final Four loss
UConn coach Geno Auriemma issued an apology Saturday after his fiery interaction with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
UCLA fends off late comeback bid from Texas to reach national championship game
Lauren Betts on Friday covered her mouth in disbelief as UCLA lined up for the postgame handshake line.
Sirens expecting historic night at Garden to reignite season: 'We’re all excited'
For months, the Sirens had Saturday’s game at Madison Square Garden circled on their calendars.
South Carolina gets revenge in Final Four upset to end UConn's perfect season before Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma dustup
It was a rock fight. Shots weren’t falling for most of the night for either team. Defense dictated the outcome. Bodies flopped around like it was a WWE match.
Liberty lose center in WNBA expansion draft
Per the expansion draft rules, teams could protect only five of their players – one fewer than the Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft last offseason. The lists weren’t made public.
A’ja Wilson makes her WNBA free agency stance clear
A’ja Wilson isn’t going anywhere
Guard's winning compass guiding South Carolina as it seeks revenge over UConn
That’s the number that briefly taunts South Carolina guard Raven Johnson when she allows herself a second to think about what happened a year ago against UConn. The number initially...
Which final four Liberty players will get protections in WNBA expansion draft?
The Liberty are going to use one of their five protected spots for the WNBA expansion draft on Sabrina Ionescu. Who will get the final four protections?
10 players to watch in WNBA's two-team expansion draft
Friday’s expansion draft (3:30 p.m., ESPN) for the Fire and Tempo will look very different from the Valkyries'. The two newcomers will take turns picking players through two rounds of...
Breanna Stewart reveals massive comfort for Liberty free agency
Maybe this time people will finally believe her.
Liberty star heading to USA Basketball training camp
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is returning to the court just in time for the 2026 WNBA season.
This UConn women's team is taking different approach to all too familiar expectations
The aura of this year’s undefeated UConn team feels different from past ones. There’s a quiet confidence to the Huskies — the kind that sneaks up on opposing teams like...
The bitter reality behind the WNBA's return to Houston
On one hand, this is great news. The Fertitta family plans to bring back the iconic Houston Comets.
WNBA expansion draft order to be determined Friday — here's how it works
On Wednesday, the WNBA finally provided details and a timeline for the first major offseason event: the Portland and Toronto expansion draft.
Adam Silver mum on WNBA commissioner's future despite saying she's done 'fantastic' job
Though Adam Silver lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her tenure, questions persist regarding her job security.
The NBA is about to get serious about putting 'full stop' to tanking
NBA commissioner Adam Silver promised to address the widespread tanking issues plaguing the league and said changes are expected for the 2027 draft.