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UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) shoots against South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

UConn women鈥檚 basketball dominates South Carolina to capture its 12th title

April 6, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

UConn is back on top of women鈥檚 basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd鈥檚 24 points.

Baylor forward Kayla Nelms, (8) attempts to shoot the ball past UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, and guard Gabriela Jaquez, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Lauren Betts lifts No. 1 UCLA to 72-57 win over No. 25 Baylor in Coretta Scott King Classic

January 20, 2025 at 3:36 p.m.

Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives against LSU guard Hailey Van Lith (11) during the first quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champion LSU

April 4, 2024 at 9:26 p.m.

Caitlin 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...

Colorado forward Quay Miller, right, shoots over Stanford forward Cameron Brink in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Cliff Grassmick)

CU Buffs jump to No. 3 in women鈥檚 basketball AP Top 25 after chaotic week

January 15, 2024 at 11:14 a.m.

South Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a chaotic week that saw half of the top 10 teams lose. The Gamecocks are the last...

NCAA hoops leagues grapple with unequal pay for women鈥檚 refs

August 5, 2022 at 12:57 p.m.

As the NCAA examines various disparities across men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season.

Griner sends letter to President Biden pleading for his help

July 4, 2022 at 3:43 p.m.

Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and...

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WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with league-wide floor decals

May 3, 2022 at 7:11 a.m.

The WNBA will honor Phoenix's Brittney Griner with a floor decal and allow the Mercury to pay her without it counting against the team’s cap, the league announced Tuesday.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley ...

Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA title

April 3, 2022 at 9:28 p.m.

Dawn Staley hoisted the championship trophy high, strutted around the court and stopped for a brief victory dance. She handed over the hardware to South Carolina's student band, then headed...

Stanford forward Francesca Belibi cuts down ...

UConn, Stanford, South Carolina, Louisville headed to women鈥檚 Final Four

March 29, 2022 at 10:26 a.m.

There will be plenty of familiar faces at the women's Final Four with Stanford, South Carolina, Louisville and UConn heading to Minneapolis.

Becky Hammon: It was easy decision to leave NBA, return to WNBA

January 18, 2022 at 12:45 p.m.

Becky Hammon said she has always followed her heart and not worried about what other people think of her career decisions.

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