Big Ten’s secret to hoarding trophies? Find elite college coaches, not elite complainers
The Big Ten has officially sealed its status as our new overlord. Not only has the league bumped…
Virginia hires Richmond’s Aaron Roussell as new women’s basketball coach
Aaron Roussell led Richmond to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back Atlantic 10 titles. Scott Wachter /…
Eight Tennessee women’s basketball players are transferring. None are returning
The Tennessee women’s basketball team ended this season with a rare first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament. The…
Michigan’s national title is the latest chapter in a year of Big Ten dominance
Michigan’s 69-63 win over UConn in the 2025-26 national title punctuated an athletic season of dominance for the…
NCAA champion UCLA finishes No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 ahead of South Carolina, UConn, Texas, Duke
UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after…
What went wrong for South Carolina? The main thing: UCLA’s dominating defense
PHOENIX — By early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s national championship, Dawn Staley was officially out of…
How UCLA’s super senior class, led by Lauren Betts, set the championship standard
PHOENIX — When Michaela Onyenwere returned to UCLA as an assistant coach in the 2025 offseason, the two-time…
UCLA clobbers South Carolina for first NCAA national title in program history
PHOENIX — With gold confetti falling from the rafters, Lauren Betts couldn’t hold back the tears. A magical…
UCLA’s Cori Close can complete her resume by getting Bruins a championship
PHOENIX — A few years ago, when the gender disparity between the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments was…
With Geno Auriemma and Sarah Strong back at UConn, are the Huskies 2027 contenders?
PHOENIX — Putting an end to any retirement rumors, UConn coach Geno Auriemma confirmed to The Athletic he…
Virginia, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton part ways after ending 8-year NCAA Tournament drought
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton led the Cavaliers to the Sweet 16 in her fourth and final season leading the program.…
UCLA women’s basketball regained its focus to set sights on national championship
PHOENIX — Lauren Betts watched the game film of UCLA’s 2025 Final Four defeat to UConn about a…