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Photos: Tennessee and Louisville meet the press

On their day off in between the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight, Tennessee and Louisville faced the press and talked about the Cardinal’s major upset of No. 1 Baylor and the Tuesday game for…

Storyfied: Cal’s defeat of Georgia in OT to reach the Final Four

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Making the Final Four never gets old for Connecticut

Six straight years the Connecticut Huskies have earned a trip to the Final Four. The challenge is different each time, and the feeling “doesn’t get old” according to senior Kelly Faris and the rest of…

Pitt fires Agnus Berenato

From Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh athletic director Steve Pederson announced today that Agnus Berenato will not return as the Panthers’ head women’s basketball coach. “We thank Agnus for her contributions to the University and wish…

Can Kentucky’s “40 minutes of dread” lead them to the Final Four over Connecticut?

If Matthew Mitchell and Kentucky are going to have the opportunity to continue their season down south in New Orleans, they are going to have to fight through the New England cold of Husky country…

The Minnesota Lynx sign guard Jacki Gemelos

From the Lynx: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed guard Jacki Gemelos. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gemelos, 25, was originally selected by the Lynx in the…

Robert Griffin III vents on Twitter about Baylor’s loss in the Sweet 16

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Connecticut rolls over Maryland 76-50 on way to Elite Eight

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – With Stefanie Dolson nursing sore legs, the Connecticut Huskies turned to Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Breanna Stewart and the bench in rolling to a 76-50 victory over Maryland. Maryland played short-handed-all season with injuries…

New head coaches at Ohio and Ole Miss, Bob Boldon and Matt Insell

From Ohio: Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named Bob Boldon as the new head coach of the Ohio Women’s Basketball Program at a news conference on Thursday. With six years of head…

WNBA extends deal with ESPN, rolls out new branding

From the league: The WNBA and ESPN have extended their partnership for another six years, paving the way for WNBA games to be televised on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 through 2022. The announcement was made…

Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura attend Brittney Griner’s last game in Waco

Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura sat behind the Baylor bench Tuesday night as Lady Bear star center Brittney Griner along with Kimetria Hayden, Jordan Madden, Destiny Williams and Brooklyn Pope played their…

Baylor’s Kim Mulkey and FSU’s Sue Semrau: Two experienced coaches facing each other for the first time in competition

Baylor’s Kim Mulkey and FSU’s Sue Semrau: Two experienced coaches facing each other for the first time in competition

#1 Baylor vs. #8 Florida State March 26, 2013, 9:30 p.m. ET Waco, Texas, Ferrell Center (9,844) TV: ESPN2, Web: ESPN3.com Throughout their successful tenures as head coaches Baylor’s Kim Mulkey and Florida State’s Sue…

One-on-one with Florida State coach Sue Semrau: FSU’s confidence is back, team is no stranger to opponent streaks and hostile environments

Florida State (23-9) faces the top team in the nation, Baylor (33-1), Tuesday night in Waco. The eighth-seeded Seminoles are back in the NCAA tournament after missing last year. Previously, Sue Semrau’s program reached the…

Connecticut advances in Bridgeport Regional, routs Vanderbilt, 77-44

STORRS, Conn. – When conference realignment spins again, maybe the University of Connecticut should try to get into the SEC. Geno Auriemma’s Huskies have not lost to an SEC school since Sylvia Fowles and LSU…

A New Dishin & Swishin Q&A Session looks at the NCAA tournament & more with Rebecca Lobo

There are few out there that have the background to discuss women’s basketball like Rebecca Lobo. In her playing days, Lobo probably could have been governor of Connecticut, the way she monopolized the attention of…

2013 NCAA Tournament – Day Two Recaps

Bracket buster (9) Iowa 69, (8) Miami (FL) 53 (2) Kentucky 61, (15) Navy 41 Matthew Mitchell has dubbed playing against his Kentucky Wildcats “40 minutes of dread.” For twenty minutes, the Navy Midshipmen put…

Prairie View not pleased with facing Baylor again in the round of the NCAA tournament

No. 1 Baylor and No. 16 Prairie View A&M last met on March 29, 2011, in Waco in first round action of the NCAA tournament, with the same seeding. Baylor routed the Panthers 66-30 led…

Florida State is back in the tournament and hungry for a first round win

Florida State missed the NCAA tournament last year but they are back and not taking the competition for granted. The No. 8 Seminoles face No. 9 Princeton in Waco on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Sue…

Princeton ready to take on Florida State in Waco, seeks first-ever NCAA tournament win

Princeton ready to take on Florida State in Waco, seeks first-ever NCAA tournament win

Princeton (22-6 overall, 13-1 Ivy League) arrived Friday evening in preparation for its fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. The No. 8 Tigers take on No. 9 Florida State (22-9, 11-7 ACC) on Sunday, Mar. 24…

Kansas answers critics with resounding victory over Colorado, 67-52 in Norfolk Regional

BOULDER, Colorado – The Kansas Jayhawks have spent the last week confronted with questions of whether they even deserved their at-large bid into the tournament. Seniors Angel Goodrich and Carolyn Davis were two of five…

South Carolina uses defense to cage Jackrabbits, 74-52 in Norfolk Regional

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina team has held all but four opponents under 60 points this season. Today they used that stellar defense to patiently extend a close game into a 74-52 point victory over South…

Connecticut rolls over Idaho 105-37 in first round matchup

STORRS, Conn. – Six Huskies scored in double figures as top-seeded Connecticut rolled over No. 16 seed Idaho, 105-37, in the first round of the NCAA DI women’s basketball tournament. Head coach Geno Auriemma said…

No. 8 Vanderbilt holds off No. 9 St. Joseph’s to tip off Bridgeport regional

STORRS, Conn. – Vanderbilt used their size and strength to hold off a feisty St. Joseph’s team, 60-54 in the first game of the Storrs sub-regional of the NCAA tournament. Led by Tiffany Clarke’s twelve…

The New York Liberty holds auditions for the Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches

The New York Liberty will hold open auditions for its Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches cheer and dance teams on Sunday, March 24 at Ripley Grier Studios in midtown Manhattan. Registration begins at 10 a.m.…

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