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South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout

Dawn Staley showed major respect for Cori Close following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 79-51 loss to the UCLA Bruins in the women’s national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Staley has been the Gamecocks’ head coach since the 2008-09 season, while Close has led the Bruins’ direction since the 2011-12 campaign. Both coaches have enjoyed remarkable […] The post South Carolina WBB’s Dawn Staley praises ‘good human being’ Cori Close after championship blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley lost South Carolina's national title on the court but won where it counts

South Carolina fell to UCLA in the women's March Madness championship game, but the Gamecocks' win over UConn in the Final Four and Dawn Staley's masterful navigation of the Geno Auriemma controversy deserves credit.

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Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’

As the South Carolina women’s basketball team was dominated by UCLA in the national championship game on Sunday, 79-51, head coach Dawn Staley would get real on the disappointing result. While the South Carolina women’s basketball team had been surrounded by the heated exchange between Staley and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, the main focus […] The post Dawn Staley doesn’t hold back about South Carolina women’s basketball title game rout: ‘We got smacked’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina’s Raven Johnson warns women’s athletes about ‘toxic’ X environment

Raven Johnson doesn’t have an X account to check, and she’d like other women’s athletes to consider doing the same. “I don’t really be on social media,” the South Carolina senior said Saturday in Phoenix, the day before she played UCLA for the national championship. “I don’t be on Twitter, because that is a toxic…

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UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history

For the first time ever, the UCLA women’s basketball squad has scaled the top of the college basketball world. On Sunday, the No. 1 seed Bruins completed their mission in the 2026 edition of the NCAA Tournament, as they took down the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks, 79-51, thanks in large part to the […] The post UCLA star Gabriela Jaquez’s huge title game joins Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley in history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina?

As the UCLA women’s basketball team beat Texas in the Final Four to advance to the national championship game against South Carolina, there’s no denying that star Lauren Betts is leading the way. While Betts achieves various feats with the UCLA women’s basketball team, she looks to do it in the national title game, though […] The post Why was UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts briefly sidelined during 1st half vs. South Carolina? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley’s Weapon Ta’niya Latson Boldly Defends ‘I’ll Beat Geno’s A**’ Moment After Fight With UConn HC

South Carolina guard Ta'niya Latson backed her coach Dawn Staley after a clip showed Staley saying, "I will beat Geno's a**," during a heated moment.

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Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?

As UCLA gets ready to face South Carolina in Sunday’s national championship game, Cori Close has already pushed the program into new territory. The Bruins are in their first NCAA women’s title game, which makes the usual coaching-contract question feel more timely than a standard salary lookup. Fans watching this run want to know not […] The post Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina contract starts at $4 million and rises annually. Here’s what she makes now and what today’s national title game could add. The post Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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A’ja Wilson proud of WNBPA for ‘never folding’ during negotiations

A’ja Wilson praised the leadership and persistence of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) following progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, emphasizing the importance of players remaining united throughout negotiations. Wilson highlighted the financial gains secured in the tentative deal while reflecting on the process that led to it, particularly the resolve shown […] The post A’ja Wilson proud of WNBPA for ‘never folding’ during negotiations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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