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Readout of President Obama’s call with Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey

Today President Barack Obama called Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey to congratulate the Lady Bears on winning the 2012 national championship and earning a 40-0 record. Readout of the call: Today, President Obama called Coach…

Double-digit increase in ratings over last year for 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

The telecast of the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship on Tuesday garnered a 14 percent increase in overnight ratings compared to last year’s championship. Baylor’s victory over Notre Dame averaged a 2.6 metered market rating.…

Championship postgame Q&A: Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins and Devereaux Peters

Skylar Diggins How was this game different than last year’s final? “We lost by 20. We were the underdogs and weren’t expected to win it all. I think we were expected to win last year.”…

Photos: WNBA President Laurel Richie hosts a reception for media at the 2012 Final Four

Photos: WNBA President Laurel Richie hosts a reception for media at the 2012 Final Four

WNBA President Laurel Richie is in Denver for NCAA Women’s DI Final Four action. Last night she hosted a reception for members of the media. Print, television and web-based writers and editors chatted Richie and…

Spring snow wonderland for the championship game

While the first few days of Final Four festivities included beautiful, sunny weather in Denver with highs in the 80s Fahrenheit and stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, Monday night snow flurries descended on the…

Kim Mulkey on the use of “Lady” in names for women’s teams

The continuing debate over the use of the term "Lady" for women's collegiate sports team became the impetus for long reply from Baylor coach Kim Mulkey when asked about the subject by USA TODAY writer…

Katrina McClain, All-American Red Heads among inductees into Naismith Hall of Fame

Katrina McClain, All-American Red Heads among inductees into Naismith Hall of Fame

My morning today started with a text message from John Molina, a man who has given his heart and soul into keeping alive the history of the women's game, especially the barnstorming group of ladies…

2012 Final Four: Postgame Q&A with Amber Orrange, Joslyn Tinkle, Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike

Nneka Ogwumike You’re incredibly poised for having just lost your last college game. How are you able to do that? It’s reality. The season had to have ended either today or Tuesday, whether it was…

2012 Final Four photo gallery: Baylor vs. Stanford

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2102 Final Four: Postgame Q&A with Notre Dame’s Natalie Novosel

Sue Favor caught up with Natalie Novosel last night after the Irish beat UConn to advance to the championship game in the Final Four.

2012 Final Four photo gallery: Notre Dame vs. UConn

Photos: © Robert Franklin, All Rights Reserved.

Pat Summitt appearance at WBCA All-America game a pleasant surprise

DENVER, Colo. -- Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt surprised those in attendance Saturday when she showed up for the ceremony naming the WBCA All-American Team, which included Lady Vol senior forward Glory Johnson.

2012 Final Four: Potent quotables from Saturday’s press conference

Baylor Q. If you could each take this one on, can you just talk about the sisters over at Stanford and what kind of matchup they present? And, Brittney, specifically can you talk about how…

Jewell Loyd leads White team in WBCA High School All-America Game

DENVER – The White Team overcame some lopsided statistics to beat the Navy Team, 74-62, in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) High School All-America Game Saturday. The White Team shot 45 percent to the…

Oklahoma State claims WNIT title, beats James Madison 75-68

From WomensNIT.com The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team honored former head coach Kurt Budke the best way they knew how. On Saturday, in front of a season-high 6,157 fans in Stillwater, the Cowgirls defeated JMU…

Pink Room Webcast: Final Four Preview with Ros Gold-Onwude & Kevin Danna

Join ESPN college basketball analyst Ros Gold-Onwude & Kevin Danna as we give a preview of the women’s Final Four and get YOUR predictions!

Connecticut Governor Malloy proclaims “Husky Weekend”

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy proclaimed Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, “Husky Weekend” in the State of Connecticut, in honor of the UConn women’s basketball team playing in the NCAA Final Four tournament…

USA Basketball announces first 11 Players for 2012 Olympic Team

USA Basketball announced the first 11 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team Friday. The team includes a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists, four athletes who have each earned one Olympic gold…

Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy

From Baylor: Baylor head women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, school officials announced today. “I noticed while we were in Des Moines last week that my tongue felt strange. Yesterday…

Wooden Award All American Team for 2011-12 announced

The John R. Wooden Award announced the women’s All American Team for 2011-12: Two of the five women’s All Americans are repeat selections: Brittney Griner of Baylor was a 2011 pick, and Stanford senior Nneka…

Holly Warlick on Pat Summitt

Tennessee associate head coach Holly Warlick’s postgame comments about Pat Summitt after Tennessee lost to Baylor in the Elite Eight of the 2012 NCAA tournament. Opening statement: “Hats off to Baylor. They played a great…

Photo gallery: Baylor vs. Tennessee, March 26, 2012

Photos © Robert Franklin, All rights reserved.

NCAA rules and the three Baylor players ejected during the game vs. Tennessee

Late in the second half during the Elite Eight game between Baylor and Tennessee, officials ejected three players for leaving the bench when Shekinna Stricklen and Odyssey Sims got into a minor scuffle. Officials punished…

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