Tag: Women's College Basketball
New ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. streaming venture won’t solve much — at least not yet
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — One day, the brilliant TV executives are all going to unite and put their programming under one roof. It will solve all your sports viewing problems. They will call it cable. This new ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery venture is not it. At least not yet. There is still significance to…
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The men who practice against Caitlin Clark can’t stop her either
[ad_1] It’s a little after 11 a.m. on an unnervingly cold December day, and Isaac Prewitt exhales. Hands on hips, cheeks puffed out, the whole deal. His morning had been relatively easy for a while: Play dummy defense against pick-and-rolls; needle his friend about an incoming shipment of Gatorade Fit drinks; run some zone offense.…
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Why South Carolina’s freshman sensation is wowing Magic Johnson, the NBA and college basketball
[ad_1] Let’s begin with the play, because what else initially comes to mind when thinking of South Carolina star freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley? You know the one. Against No. 10 Notre Dame, in the season opener, in Paris. Fulwiley receives an inbounds pass with just over two minutes to go until halftime and begins galloping up…
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‘Don’t move … improve’: Can L.A.’s newest star revive a storied women’s basketball program?
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins’ hands didn’t feel quite right. They were tingling in a way that seemed unnatural, and when she looked down at them, though they were physically there (all 10 fingers — check; perfectly manicured nails — check) they didn’t feel like her hands. Not the hands that made her the…
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Why Caitlin Clark could pose a dilemma for Team USA at the Olympics
[ad_1] USA Basketball will be seeking its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal this summer with the first step coming at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, from Feb. 8-11. The 12-player roster for that tournament will be the first approximation of the team that will defend the Americans’ gold medal in Paris. Based on…
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Thompson: Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer’s historic milestone deserves historic honor
[ad_1] PALO ALTO, Calif. — The packed house at Maples Pavilion didn’t wait for the final horn to begin the serenade of Tara VanDerveer. As freshman forward Nunu Agara dribbled into the frontcourt, and Oregon State coach Scott Rueck gestured to his Beavers not to foul, what was inevitable was becoming official. The crowd rose…
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From piano lessons to swimming, Tara VanDerveer’s success is rooted in non-stop learning
[ad_1] PALO ALTO, Calif. — Almost nothing about Tara VanDerveer’s home would imply a basketball coach, let alone one who is about to become the winningest college basketball coach ever, has resided there for nearly 30 years. The muted yellow walls and decor — several large framed florals painted years ago by a friend —…
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From Idaho to iconic titles: Top 10 Tara VanDerveer moments as Stanford coach nears all-time wins record
[ad_1] It’s impossible to tell the story of the past four decades of college basketball without Tara VanDerveer. The Stanford icon, USA Basketball coach, and overall standard-bearer for West Coast basketball is an integral character in the growth of the women’s game since Title IX. And with two more wins, VanDerveer will stand alone as…
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Winter storm, Big Ten, prime-time attention … nothing stops the Caitlin Clark show
[ad_1] IOWA CITY, Iowa — In a sold-out Big Ten showdown before a national prime-time audience, No. 3 Iowa once again reminded No. 13 Indiana and everyone else watching that it has Caitlin Clark — and they don’t. The Hawkeyes buried the Hoosiers with a 3-point barrage, knocking down 15 in an 84-57 blowout Saturday…
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NCAA signs lucrative TV deal for championships, but women’s college hoops stays in bundle
[ad_1] The NCAA on Thursday said it had reached an eight-year agreement with ESPN worth $115 million annually to televise 40 college sports championships each year, including the marquee Division I women’s basketball tournament that many people within college sports had hoped would be primed for even bigger returns given a wave of recent popularity.…
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