On the women’s side, Kentucky (Kyra Elzy was fired March 11) and Miami (Katie Meier retired Thursday after 19 seasons) are the two biggest openings thus far. Another ACC job is also open in Clemson, as Amanda Butler was fired March 12. More positions will become open as the carousel turns, but these are the […]
Continue readingThe phenom came out of the locker room with 25 points, but murmurs emerged from the stands as Watkins sank basket after basket to start the second half. A pull-up 3-pointer in transition. Free throws. A midrange baseline jumper. A step-back at the free throw line. After Watkins swished her next shot — a transition […]
Continue readingThe 2024 NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching! The legal tampering period — when teams can begin negotiating with free agents — gets underway at noon ET on Monday. Contracts can be finalized on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Here’s a guide to help you stay up-to-date on the latest NFL rumors and signings. […]
Continue readingThere is a USC legend in the top spot of our list, but it’s not Cheryl Miller. That’s because the two-time NCAA champion didn’t play in the Pac-10/Pac-12. The league didn’t begin governing women’s sports until the 1986-87 academic year, right after Miller finished her college career. Thus, names such as Miller, USC teammate Cynthia […]
Continue readingAll eyes were on Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last Thursday, as defending champion LSU tried to give South Carolina its first loss of the season. But the Gamecocks keep triumphing over the chaos that nobody else has fully escaped — the kind that makes poll voters feel like they’re playing Jenga on roller skates. No matter […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Washington State nearly gives up its halftime lead, but hangs on to grab a big home win over No. 2 UCLA. (1:39) LOS ANGELES — All-Pac-12 guard Charlisse Leger-Walker suffered a knee injury in the second half of Washington State’s 85-82 upset of No. 2 UCLA Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Cougars […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Mikaylah Williams tallies 42 points and five 3-pointers in LSU’s win over Kent State. (2:00) Who doesn’t want to overindulge on Thanksgiving? But it doesn’t always have to be about eating too much turkey or pumpkin pie. There’s nothing wrong with consuming basketball in excess next week, too. From Florida to […]
Continue readingYet the Tigers aren’t considered the sure thing the Gamecocks were 12 months ago. The race to the NCAA trophy appears more wide open this season, with as many as eight contenders. The list includes UConn, which saw its streak of 14 consecutive Finals Fours come to an end in March but seems poised for […]
Continue reading“The Pac-12 is something really special. We’re heartbroken it’s done. I’m still in a state of denial about it,” said Tara VanDerveer, who is 17 wins from surpassing Mike Krzyzewski (1,202) for the most victories in Division I college basketball history. “My whole life has been coaching in the Pac-12.” VanDerveer helped elevate the Pac-12 […]
Continue readingThe Tigers open in the top spot in ESPN’s 2023-24 preseason women’s college basketball rankings. LSU is expected to be even better this season and seeks to become the sport’s first repeat champion since UConn capped a four-peat in 2016. Coach Kim Mulkey added the top two transfers in Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow […]
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