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WNBA approves expansion teams coming in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

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The WNBA is continuing to get bigger. Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about potentially expanding to other cities in the United States. Today, the league has approved the addition of three new cities to the women’s league, per Colin Salao of Front Office Sports. These three teams will be […] The post WNBA approves expansion teams coming in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Holly Rowe elaborates on deleted X post criticizing Tennessee athletic department

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It didn’t take long after ESPN’s Holly Rowe covered one of the most high-profile incidents ever between women’s college basketball coaches to take aim at the legacy of another. The morning after the NCAA women’s national championship game in Phoenix, Rowe posted and then deleted a deeply critical message toward the Tennessee athletic department and…

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UCLA women celebrate NCAA basketball championship with fans at Pauley Pavilion

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They got to rock their home arena one last time. Three days after winning the program’s first NCAA championship, the UCLA women’s basketball players and coaches celebrated with fans inside Pauley Pavilion. Players were introduced, confetti sprayed into the air and the championship trophy was hoisted once again. UCLA guard Kiki Rice celebrates with the...

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“The Guy Is a Total J*rk”: Fans React as Geno Auriemma Issues Another Apology to Dawn Staley and South Carolina After Failed First Attempt

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Geno Auriemma has been under fire for the way he acted after losing the Final Four game between UConn and South Carolina.

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Caitlin Clark WNBA salary increases dramatically thanks to new labor deal

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Caitlin Clark’s WNBA paycheck is about to look a whole lot different. After the league and the players’ union finalized a new collective bargaining agreement, Clark’s salary with the Indiana Fever is expected to rise from $85,000 last season to about $528,000 in 2026, Complex reports. That jump says plenty about where the WNBA stands […] The post Caitlin Clark WNBA salary increases dramatically thanks to new labor deal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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ESPN’s 2026 Women’s Final Four coverage was second-most-watched ever

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Women’s college basketball continues to draw big audiences as the sport cements itself as a dependable ratings-getter, even without a household name involved. ESPN announced Tuesday that its coverage of the 2026 Women’s Final Four and National Championship was the second-most-watched since it acquired the rights to the tournament in 1996. Final ’26 #WFinalFour numbers…

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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley finally speaks out on UConn's Geno Auriemma

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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley and her Connecticut counterpart Geno Auriemma have now both addressed the wild on-court confrontation from the Final Four in Phoenix.

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Geno Auriemma issues an updated apology to Dawn Staley

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Geno Auriemma is finally circling back to do his apology the right way. The UConn women’s basketball head coach Auriemma issued an updated apology on Tuesday night to South Carolina counterpart Dawn Staley. The apology came four days after the two got into a heated postgame confrontation following South Carolina’s Final Four victory over UConn. … The post Geno Auriemma issues an updated apology to Dawn Staley appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Issues Official Statement After Agreement With Dawn Staley

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UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma addresses confrontation with South Carolina Gamecocks counterpart Dawn Staley during NCAA Final Four encounter, hours after the latter made public plea.

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UConn women’s basketball’s Geno Auriemma vows to grow the game with Dawn Staley after Final Four drama

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The UConn Huskies lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Women’s Final Four, their first defeat of the season. But the lasting image came after the game, when a legendary coach disrespected another. UConn coach Geno Auriemma issued a statement on Tuesday following the incident with South Carolina’s Dawn Staley from the semi-final matchup. […] The post UConn women’s basketball’s Geno Auriemma vows to grow the game with Dawn Staley after Final Four drama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley Makes Request After UCLA Loss

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Dawn Staley and her South Carolina Gamecocks are coming off a tough 79-51 loss on Sunday in the 2026 National Championship to Lauren Betts and the UCLA Bruins. After besting the previously undefeated No. 1 seed UConn Huskies 62-48 in the Final Four on Friday, Staley has now beaten UConn head coach ...

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