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Caitlin Clark effect hasn't reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation
Read full article: Caitlin Clark effect hasn't reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participationNebraska's third-largest high school decided not to play varsity girls basketball this year after no juniors or seniors went out for the sport.
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Read full article: Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prizeMoney from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college players.
With Clark and Reese gone, new crop of talented women's basketball players ready to take over
Read full article: With Clark and Reese gone, new crop of talented women's basketball players ready to take overCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring women’s basketball to new heights over the past two years.
Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time
Read full article: Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st timeUSC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest.
Sky officials are light on details in discussing their decision to fire Weatherspoon after 1 year
Read full article: Sky officials are light on details in discussing their decision to fire Weatherspoon after 1 yearChicago Sky officials were light on specifics when discussing their decision to fire former coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season.
Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale's record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93
Read full article: Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale's record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Fever overcame a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale in a 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to Lynx
Read full article: Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to LynxAngel Reese became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader with eight games left in the Chicago Sky’s 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year race
Read full article: Inside the numbers: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the WNBA rookie of the year raceWNBA award voters, regardless of who they pick, will be able to say the following when it comes time to choose between Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago’s Angel Reese in this season’s rookie of the year balloting: “She did things the league has never seen before.”.
Caitlin Clark has career-high 31 points, 12 assists as Fever beat Sky 100-81 despite Reese record
Read full article: Caitlin Clark has career-high 31 points, 12 assists as Fever beat Sky 100-81 despite Reese recordCaitlin Clark had a career-high 31 points and 12 assists in her final regular-season matchup with fellow rookie sensation Angel Reese, leading the Indiana Fever to a dominating 100-81 win over the reeling Chicago Sky.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese record-setting seasons continue to fuel WNBA Rookie of the Year debate
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese record-setting seasons continue to fuel WNBA Rookie of the Year debateCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese both have been having history-making rookie seasons on and off the court and their performances continue to fuel debates around the WNBA Rookie of the Year race.
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
Read full article: US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gapThe U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasn’t as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choices
Read full article: WNBA players step up their clothes game, garnering attention for their pregame fashion choicesWNBA players have amped up their clothes game, garnering attention off the court for their pregame fashion choices.
Clark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
Read full article: Clark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic teamCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their matchup against the U.S. Olympic team.
WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standouts
Read full article: WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standoutsThe WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated list of All-Star festivities.
Chicago's Angel Reese extends double-double streak before Barclays Center record 17,758 in New York
Read full article: Chicago's Angel Reese extends double-double streak before Barclays Center record 17,758 in New YorkAngel Reese was happy to keep her record streak alive, she just wished it had resulted in a win.
Angel Reese secures 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds as the Sky beat the Dream
Read full article: Angel Reese secures 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds as the Sky beat the DreamChennedy Carter scored 19 points, Angel Reese secured her 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds to extend a WNBA record and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 78-69.
Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP voters
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP votersCaitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors at the midpoint of the season, according to a national panel of voters who also rank the AP Power Poll each week.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squadCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA
Read full article: Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBAMinessota picked up right where it left off in last year's playoffs and the Lynx are one of the top teams in the WNBA.
Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draft
Read full article: Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draftThe New York Liberty will play the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.
WNBA rescinds second technical foul that was assessed to Angel Reese
Read full article: WNBA rescinds second technical foul that was assessed to Angel ReeseThe WNBA announced that it’s rescinded the second technical foul on Chicago rookie Angel Reese that occurred with 2:31 left in the loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75
Read full article: Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter.
Caitlin Clark, physical play and questions about fouls dominating discussions around the WNBA
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, physical play and questions about fouls dominating discussions around the WNBACaitlin Clark has been involved in several physical plays to start her WNBA career and Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides believes some of the fouls against the high-profile rookie have crossed the line.
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever edge Angel Reese and Chicago Sky for first home win, 71-70
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever edge Angel Reese and Chicago Sky for first home win, 71-70Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points, NaLyssa Smith added 17 and Caitlin Clark had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the Indiana Fever win their first home game of the season, 71-70, over the Chicago Sky.
Chicago Sky embracing their share of WNBA spotlight behind gregarious rookie Angel Reese
Read full article: Chicago Sky embracing their share of WNBA spotlight behind gregarious rookie Angel ReeseThe Chicago Sky are enjoying the moment at a time when interest in women’s basketball and the WNBA’s ratings, attendance and revenue are soaring.
Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former team
Read full article: Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former teamMarina Mabrey had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 90-81.
Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
Read full article: Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratingsFueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.
Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'
Read full article: Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'The Seattle Storm are a work in progress with Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith trying to get into a groove with Jewell Loyd.
The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
Read full article: The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the leagueThe stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.
Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sportsWNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball.
Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast
Read full article: Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcastThe WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBACaitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSUCaitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are a major part of the rise of women's college basketball
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are a major part of the rise of women's college basketballCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been catalysts for the rapid rise of women’s college basketball because of their play on the court that has drawn millions of new fans to the sport and their success off of it.
Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite Eight
Read full article: Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite EightFlau’jae Johnson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Reese put up her 26th double-double of the season and LSU beat UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 to continue its quest for a second straight national title.
Reese's double-double, Johnson's scoring, lifts LSU over MTSU 83-56 in NCAA Tournament's 2nd round
Read full article: Reese's double-double, Johnson's scoring, lifts LSU over MTSU 83-56 in NCAA Tournament's 2nd roundAngel Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds and third-seeded LSU responded to a nine-point third-quarter deficit with a dominant finish to defeat upstart No. 11 seed Middle Tennessee 83-56 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first round
Read full article: Reese, LSU overcome sloppy play to top Rice 70-60 in women's NCAA tournament's first roundAngel Reese had 10 points and 19 rebounds, and third-seeded LSU overcame a feisty performance by No. 14 seed Rice for a 70-60 victory in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Tyrell Ward's last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74
Read full article: Tyrell Ward's last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74Tyrell Ward capped a 17-point performance with a short floater as time expired, and LSU pulled out a second straight comeback victory over a ranked team with a 75-74 victory over No. 17 Kentucky.
Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70
Read full article: Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70Bree Hall made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining, and No. 1 South Carolina rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat ninth-ranked and defending national champion LSU 76-70.
Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season opener
Read full article: Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU falls 92-78 to No. 20 Colorado in season openerDefending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series.
NCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women's All-America team
Read full article: NCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women's All-America teamFor the second consecutive year, Caitlin Clark of Iowa is a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason All-America team in women's basketball.
Biden celebrates LSU women's and UConn men's basketball teams at separate White House events
Read full article: Biden celebrates LSU women's and UConn men's basketball teams at separate White House eventsPresident Joe Biden has appealed for more support for female athletes during a White House event celebrating Louisiana State's championship women's basketball team.
LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'
Read full article: LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'First lady Jill Biden’s walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women’s basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House doesn't sit well with Angel Reese.
Iowa's Clark: Don't criticize LSU's Reese for gesture
Read full article: Iowa's Clark: Don't criticize LSU's Reese for gestureIowa standout Caitlin Clark says there’s no reason for LSU’s Angel Reese to be criticized on social media for waving her hand while staring down Clark during the women’s NCAA championship game.
Cousins Hawkins, Reese claim titles on consecutive days
Read full article: Cousins Hawkins, Reese claim titles on consecutive daysUConn’s Jordan Hawkins made this year’s NCAA championships a family affair Monday night when he picked up a title a day after his cousin Angel Reese led LSU to the women’s crown.
Jill Biden wants champions LSU — and Iowa — at White House
Read full article: Jill Biden wants champions LSU — and Iowa — at White HouseFirst lady Jill Biden says she wants to see the defeated Iowa women’s basketball team invited to the White House as well as the national title winner Louisiana State University.
March Madness: Morris, LSU women top Utah, into Elite Eight
Read full article: March Madness: Morris, LSU women top Utah, into Elite EightAlexis Morris hit two foul shots with 10 seconds to play as No. 3 seed LSU reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2008, beating second-seeded Utah 66-63, Down 64-63, the Utes had a chance to back in front, but Jenna Johnson — a near 75% foul shooter — missed both attempts with 4.7 seconds to go.
No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSU
Read full article: No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSUKamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 17 and No. 1 South Carolina beat third-ranked LSU 88-64 in a showdown of the last two unbeaten teams.
Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges Arkansas
Read full article: Angel Reese scores 30, unbeaten No. 3 LSU edges ArkansasAngel Reese had 30 points and 19 rebounds to tie a LSU record with 19 straight double-doubles and the third-ranked and unbeaten Tigers pushed their program-record winning streak to 19 games with a 79-76 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.
Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54
Read full article: Reese has 18th double-double, No. 5 LSU downs Auburn, 84-54Angel Reese had 23 points and 15 rebounds to maintain her streak of double-doubles in every game this season, and No. 5 LSU improved its program-record best start to 18-0 with a 84-54 victory over Auburn.
Miller scores 24, Terps roll past Florida Gulf Coast 89-65
Read full article: Miller scores 24, Terps roll past Florida Gulf Coast 89-65Diamond Miller scored 24 points, and fourth-seeded Maryland used a 19-0 run spanning parts of both halves to pull away to a 89-65 win over 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast.
Texas slows Maryland, gets to Elite Eight with 64-61 win
Read full article: Texas slows Maryland, gets to Elite Eight with 64-61 winCharli Collier scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 6 seed Texas used a grinding, hustling defensive effort to shut down the nation's highest scoring offense for a 64-61 win Sunday night in the Sweet 16. Collier scored 10 points in the second half and her last basket in the fourth quarter pulled Texas even after second-seeded Maryland had swung momentum with two baskets, including a 3-pointer. "They are not letting anybody in that huddle think about anything but win," Schaefer said. Miller scored 21 points to lead Maryland (26-3) but there was just no punch in the offense outside of her.
Maryland women pour it on Alabama 100-64 to reach Sweet 16
Read full article: Maryland women pour it on Alabama 100-64 to reach Sweet 16(AP Photo/Ronald Cortes)SAN ANTONIO – The Maryland Terrapins are ruthless and relentless on offense and rolling once again into the Sweet 16. 7 Alabama 100-64 on Wednesday in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The Terps were so dominant, season scoring leader Ashley Owusu didn't make her first basket until the lead was already 46-23 in the second quarter. AdBy the second quarter, Maryland was pushing the ball inside for Reese, whose power moves and scoop layups in the post propelled a 24-point second quarter that built a 54-25 lead by halftime. Alabama paid for every mistake: Maryland turned 11 turnovers into 18 points in the first half.