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How Kiki Iriafen carried Stanford to the Sweet 16
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Freshmen to watch during the Sweet 16
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2024 WNBA Draft watch
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Iowa update: The Hawkeyes move on to the Sweet 16
Before the most raucous of Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowds, the Hawkeyes’ backs were up against the wall, but they persevered, advancing to the Sweet 16.
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Due to France’s ban on hijabs in sports competitions, UC Irvine guard Diaba Konaté can’t represent her country at the Olympics.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: What to watch on Day 4
South Carolina, USC, Utah and Oregon State have all made impressive statements to start the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Here are some of the biggest storylines to keep an eye on as the second round wraps up on Monday.
Athletes Unlimited: Week 4 roundup
Season 3 of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball belonged to Allisha Gray, who cemented her status atop the leaderboard in Week 4. Odyssey Sims and Kierstan Bell also finished off strong seasons.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: What to watch on Day 3
Iowa State freshman Audi Crooks had a record-setting opening-round performance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Can she repeat that success against Stanford in the second round? And will Middle Tennessee earn its second consecutive upset, or will defending champions LSU prevail?
2024 NCAAW Tournament: First-round roundup
It was a chalky first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with only one lower-seeded team advancing. With an 18-point comeback, No. 11-seed Middle Tennessee State took down No. 6-seed Louisville. However, two Big 12 teams—No. 7-seed Iowa State and No. 8-seed Kansas—provided some additional excitement.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Team USA vs. Team WNBA at ASG
Catch up on news about the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, Team USA’s Olympic path, the WNBL Grand Final and more.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: What to watch on Day 2
We got No. 1 seeds, potential upsets and tight matchups galore for the second full day of NCAA Tournament action.
Littlepage-Buggs, Raid ready to destroy pesky competition
Baylor’s Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is ready to crush her competition in ways the sophomore wasn’t last season. And due to an NIL deal with Raid, Littlepage-Buggs also is prepared to take care of off-court pests.
2024 NCAAW Tournament: What to watch on Day 1
Let the madness begin! Can Virginia Tech survive without Elizabeth Kitley? Can Maryland extend their first-round win streak? More of what to watch during the first full day of NCAA Tournament action.
Arizona-Auburn, UT Martin-Holy Cross contest final two spots in tourney field
The final two spots in the 64-team 2024 NCAA Tournament field will be filled on Thursday. No. 11 seeds Arizona and Auburn face off (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) before No. 16 seeds UT Martin and Holy Cross meet (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
Presbyterian-SHU, Columbia-Vandy meet in First Four
The 2024 NCAA Tournament begins with a No. 16-seed matchup between Presbyterian and Sacred Heart (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU) and a No. 12-seed showdown between Columbia and Vanderbilt (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU).
Storylines to follow in the 2024 NCAA Tournament
USC star JuJu Watkins is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in college basketball, but she’s not the only freshman to follow in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. And can Virginia Tech stave off lower-seeded opponents without Elizabeth Kitley?
S. Carolina will get it done versus USC
Swish Appeal is sharing our best (and possibly worst) bracket predictions for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Here’s Edwin Garcia's bracket.
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We’ve already arrived at the final week of Season 3 of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. Will Allisha Gray continue to own AU? Or, have Odyssey Sims, Natasha Cloud and Kierstan Bell drafted teams that can slow Gray down?
Iowa update: The Hawkeyes look forward to the challenge
The road back to the Final Four will be challenging for the Hawkeyes, but not too out of the ordinary.
S. Carolina-LSU III for the national title?
Swish Appeal is sharing our best (and possibly worst) bracket predictions for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Here’s Cat Ariail’s bracket.
Athletes Unlimited: Week 3 roundup
Team Sims took care of business by winning all of their games—including a nail-biter—in Week 3 of AU action.
2024 NCAAW Tournament bracket overview
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the No. 1 seeds in the 2024 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. Here’s how the rest of the 68-team field shook out.
Around the NCAAW: Setting the stage for Selection Sunday
Ahead of Selection Sunday, here’s what has, and has not, been determined before the big bracket reveal.
A night in Győr: Part III
Part III of a deep dive into Bridget Carleton’s 41-point game.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: 2024 EuroCup Women Finals are set
We’ve got two first-time contenders in the EuroCup Women Finals, a WNBA trade, a NCAAW college all-star game and more news from around women’s basketball.
WNBA Draft prospects to watch during 2024 NCAA Tournament
You already know names like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, but there are plenty more WNBA Draft-eligible players to keep an eye on in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
A night in Győr: Part II
Part II of a deep dive into Bridget Carleton’s 41-point game.
Candace Parker chats fitness accessibility and more
Candace Parker, who partnered with Muscle Milk to launch an outdoor gym in Atlanta, hopes to promote everyday health and wellness while providing community members access to full-body workouts—free of charge.
Athletes Unlimited: Week 3 preview
Week 3 of AU Pro Hoops is here. Will Team Gray reign supreme? Can Lexie Brown help Team Cloud continue their success? Here’s what to watch.
A night in Győr: Part I
A deep dive into Bridget Carleton’s 41-point game.
Jewell Loyd talks basketball in Africa and more
We got a chance to interview WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Jewell Loyd during her trip to the Republic of South Africa as part of the BAL4Her initiative.
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