It's an interesting time for the WNBA — on and off the court
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Griner's absence, Hammon's return headline WNBA's new season
The WNBA will begin its 26th season this weekend with several intriguing storylines, including the potential retirement of Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, the return of Becky Hammon as a coach and the absence of Brittney Griner.
‘Natural-born leader’ Angel McCoughtry steps into veteran role as Lynx chase fifth WNBA title
Just six months ago as the 2021 season came to a close, five-time All-Star and two-time Olympian Angel McCoughtry admitted she didn’t see herself as a member of the four-time WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx. But with just two weeks to go before the season opener, the former overall No. 1 draft pick now says she can’t see herself anywhere else.
Geno Auriemma says UConn was always going to need 'a little bit of luck' to beat No. 1 South Carolina in NCAA final
MINNEAPOLIS — UConn's women's basketball team played in and won its first NCAA final in this city in 1995. And in 10 subsequent appearances in the national championship game, coach Geno Auriemma and his program were undefeated — until Sunday night.
South Carolina's Aliyah Boston sets double-double mark; Texas A&M's Gary Blair coaches last home game
On a historic night in SEC women's basketball, South Carolina star forward Aliyah Boston set the league's women's record for consecutive doubles-doubles at 20, and Gary Blair coached his last game on the Texas A&M court named after him.
Aliyah Boston ties SEC mark, No. 1 Gamecocks top Tennessee
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South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team clinches top seed in SEC tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In front of a sold-out crowd of 18,000 with ESPN's College Gameday in town, the No. 1-ranked South Carolina women's basketball team clinched the top seed in the SEC tournament while Gamecocks junior forward Aliyah Boston made history.
Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke lead No. 1 South Carolina women over Auburn
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