Women’s College Basketball

A big-time performance — or a key injury — can be the difference for teams in March Madness, which is already upon us. We're keeping track of notable injuries, news and happenings across men's and women's college basketball as the 2026 NCAA Tournament ensues. April 22 Vanderbilt extends coach Shea Ralph Vanderbilt Commodores women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph has agreed to a contract extension following her fifth and best season […]

The WNBA draft is underway, as the league welcomes its newest rookie class on Monday night. With the No. 1 pick for the second straight year, the Dallas Wings opened the night by selecting Azzi Fudd, reuniting the 5-foot-11 guard with former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers. WNBA’s international flavor Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said before the draft started that the league is looking to play a game outside North America for […]

Based on the odds, a UConn Husky will hear her name when the Dallas Wings make the first selection in the 2026 WNBA Draft. But just how far ahead of the field does the clear favorite sit on the oddsboard to be drafted No. 1? Check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign […]

Shortly after UCLA clinched its first national championship in program history with a dominant 79-51 win over South Carolina, the NCAA Women’s Basketball transfer portal officially opened. The portal will remain open from April 6 to April 20, giving athletes a brief window to explore new opportunities. This year's transfer pool is especially deep, featuring some of the sport's brightest stars who are set to make a major impact on […]

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament. Staley released a statement on South Carolina's X account on Tuesday in which she expressed her respect for Auriemma and said the two have spoken since South Carolina’s 62-48 victory on Friday night. The season ended with UCLA's runaway 79-51 […]

UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after routing South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship. The Bruins were a unanimous choice from the 31-member national media panel, ending the season as the top choice for the first time in school history. Their first No. 1 ranking came after they also beat South Carolina in November 2024. The Gamecocks […]

The UCLA women's basketball team's star-studded senior class will go out on the highest possible note. UCLA defeated South Carolina, 79-51, to win its first NCAA women's basketball championship on Sunday, completing a 37-1 season. UCLA dominated Sunday's national championship game, leading for all but one minute. The Bruins were able to get a double-digit lead in the final seconds of the first quarter, with guard Kiki Rice's 3-pointer giving […]

UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies' loss to South Carolina in the women's Final Four. A visibly upset Auriemma went over to Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina’s 62-48 victory on Friday night and appeared to chastise her. Coaches from both teams had to separate them. When the game ended, Auriemma walked off […]

It wasn’t all chalk to get to this point, but in the end, the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Women’s College Basketball Tournament are the ones now set to play in the Final Four. All four are dominant squads, and it doesn’t take much imagination to see any of them as the 2026 national champion. We’re here to get you ready for both Friday’s Final Four matchups and […]