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Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) — Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She’s become a household name that’s brought millions of new fans to the sport. But it's not just her. There's a slew of...
Caitlin Clark of Iowa is the AP Player of the Year in women's hoops for the 2nd straight season
CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark is capping her illustrious college career with another record-breaking season and another set of prestigious awards. The star guard from Iowa was honored Thursday as The Associated Press Player of the Year in women’s basketball for the second...
Brittney Griner re-signs with Mercury, her only WNBA team
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, the only WNBA team she has ever played for. The deal was announced by the league on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday night. Phoenix selected Griner with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA draft...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 23 The Washington Post on SCOTUS and abortion The Supreme Court declared nearly two years ago, when it overruled Roe v. Wade, that the rules on abortion were now up to the states —...
Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey's reigning champ in NCAA tourney
Coach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women's NCAA Tournament in the past. The Cardinals could soon get a chance to do it again — against the same coach, who is now with a different title team, and their leading scorer the past two seasons. ...
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America team
Caitlin Clark has been a mainstay on The Associated Press All-America team the past few seasons. The NCAA's all-time scoring leader from Iowa was honored for the third straight year Wednesday, becoming the 11th player to earn the distinction three times. She was a unanimous choice...
Column: LSU coach Kim Mulkey manages to go even lower after brawl at SEC championship
Just when you think Kim Mulkey can't go any lower, the LSU coach manages to defy expectations. After an ugly brawl broke out in the closing minutes of the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game, Mulkey's lack of class and character revealed itself again as soon as she...
Dyaisha Fair passes Brittney Griner on scoring list, leads No. 17 Syracuse's rally past Pitt women
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Dyaisha Fair scored 23 points to move into fifth place on the career scoring list and her 15 fourth-quarter points led a late rally by No. 17 Syracuse in a 63-53 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Fair passed Brittney Griner, who scored 3,283 points for Baylor...
Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair keeps climbing NCAA scoring list, elevating team in ACC standings
Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack encouraged star Dyaisha Fair to explore other basketball options for her graduate year this season. She didn't want one of the top scorers in NCAA history to go, but felt that Fair deserved a chance to play at the highest level possible for her...
Duke women beat No. 17 Syracuse 58-45; Orange's Fair scores 22, pulls within 4 of Brittney Griner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Kennedy Brown scored 12 points, Reigan Richardson added 11, and Duke jumped out early and beat No. 17 Syracuse 58-45 on Thursday night, snapping the Orange's five-game win streak. Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair, who entered with 3,257 career points, scored 22 on...
