The 2024 women’s NCAA tournament bracket is here. The games are right around the corner. The anticipation and excitement around women’s college basketball has never been higher. Let the dancing begin. ESPN is here to get you situated and prepared on all things March Madness as competition gets underway this week, starting with the First […]
Continue readingKamilla Cardoso‘s first career 3-pointer was a big one. The South Carolina Gamecocks center found herself with the ball down 73-71 in the waning seconds of their Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals game Saturday against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in Greenville, South Carolina. Her debut trey landed, giving the Gamecocks the win and preserving their undefeated […]
Continue readingGREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knew her first option for a game-winning, outside shot, Te-Hina Paopao, would be bottled up by Tennessee. So she demanded from the sideline her leading scorer and rebounder, Kamilla Cardoso, do what she’d been reluctant to her whole career: “Shoot it!” Cardoso finally listened, banking home a […]
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 readingCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Kamilla Cardoso‘s family had never seen her play college basketball in person. South Carolina’s 6-foot-7 forward made sure it was well worth what it took to get her mother and sister from Brazil to Colonial Life Arena. Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the top-ranked Gamecocks’ 76-68 victory over Tennessee […]
Continue readingKamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Te-Hina Paopao scored 14 points, and No. 1 South Carolina completed its second straight perfect regular season with a 76-68 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. Cardoso and Paopao, both seniors, excelled on Senior Day as the Gamecocks (29-0, 16-0 SEC) won their 47th straight SEC regular-season game, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. No. 1 South Carolina defeats Georgia 70-56 behind Kamilla Cardoso‘s 16 points and 16 rebounds. (1:39) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley knows better than anyone how hard it is to win in the Southeastern Conference. Staley and her Gamecocks reached another milestone to show that these […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Chloe Kitts shows off her court vision and finds Raven Johnson near the hoop for a South Carolina score. (0:19) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following No. 11 UConn’s 83-65 loss at No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday, coach Geno Auriemma said he’s focused on helping his short-handed team improve — not the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Paige Bueckers beats the halftime buzzer with a shot from just inside the half-court line. (0:33) Former players of the year Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, as well as reigning Final Four Most Outstanding Player Angel Reese, headline the John R. Wooden Award’s late season top 20 list, it was announced […]
Continue readingBATON ROUGE, La. — The South Carolina Gamecocks were on the brink. They trailed for nearly 33 minutes of Thursday’s marquee matchup against No. 9 LSU in front of an antagonistic crowd of 13,205 clad in white T-shirts, animal print and sequins, hoping to see their defending national champion Tigers hand the nation’s No. 1 […]
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