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Hannah Hidalgo, the NCAA's defensive star who set a steals record and led dramatic tournament upsets, is coming back for her senior year at Notre Dame. The decision gives Fighting Irish fans one more season with a player UConn's Geno Auriemma calls the best point guard in women's college basketball.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team transformed their lowest moment into championship glory. After losing to Tennessee last February, they didn't lose again, finishing with their 12th national title.
The UConn Huskies just secured their 50th straight victory and another championship title, extending one of the greatest winning streaks in college basketball history. The defending national champions remain undefeated and hungry for more.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley showed pure class after a crushing championship loss, refusing to discuss controversy and instead celebrating UCLA's historic win. Her gracious response reminds us that sportsmanship still matters.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley just became the fourth coach ever to lead a team to three straight NCAA championship games, joining basketball royalty. The Gamecocks face UCLA on April 5 for their fourth title shot.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley turned a handshake controversy into a moment of warmth before the NCAA women's championship game. Her intentional display of sportsmanship with UCLA's coach showed how grace can transform tension into unity.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team defeated No. 15 Tennessee 96-66, marking the largest margin of victory in the 30-year rivalry's history. After trailing at halftime, the team rallied together with resilience and teamwork to secure redemption from last year's loss. ##
UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 34 points in her final home game, leading the undefeated Huskies to a stunning 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the NCAA tournament's second round. The dominant performance included a historic 31-0 scoring run and showcased why UConn remains the team to beat this season.
UConn's 19-year-old sophomore became the third-fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, trailing only legends Maya Moore and Paige Bueckers. The milestone came during a dominant 85-47 victory over Notre Dame that marked the largest margin in their 20-year rivalry.
The Unrivaled women's basketball league just shattered attendance records when over 21,000 fans packed Philadelphia's arena for a regular-season game. It's the biggest crowd ever for professional women's basketball outside the playoffs.
Sophomore Sarah Strong has swept every national player of the year award while leading undefeated UConn toward back-to-back championships. The quiet superstar who once hid from attention is now poised to become UConn's greatest player ever.
After a humbling season, UConn's Dan Hurley discovered that chasing a dynasty meant embracing the journey instead of demanding perfection. Now the Huskies are ranked No. 4 and competing for their third championship in four years.
The UCLA Bruins captured their first NCAA women's basketball championship since 1978, defeating South Carolina 79-51 behind a complete team effort from six seniors. Coach Cori Close earned her first title after 15 years of patient, deliberate team building.
Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Vitale's 21st annual gala brought together basketball coaches, cancer survivors, and Katie Couric to raise millions for pediatric cancer research. The star-studded event at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota celebrated young cancer warriors while funding life-saving research through the V Foundation.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team just completed an undefeated regular season and conference tournament, putting them six wins away from their 13th national championship and seventh perfect season. Led by star freshman Sarah Strong and senior guard Azzi Fudd, the team is proving that excellence can be sustained even after losing their top player to the WNBA.
Eugenio Suárez crushed a three-run home run in his return to the Cincinnati Reds, delivering the only runs needed to win their opening series. After struggling through two games with five strikeouts, the veteran slugger proved exactly why the team brought him back.
Philadelphia International Airport just set a world record with a 1,200-foot line of cheesesteaks, then donated them all to TSA workers going weeks without paychecks. Nearly 1,000 pounds of steak became an act of community kindness.
Philadelphia International Airport just proved nobody does cheesesteaks like Philly, setting a Guinness World Record with 1,291 sandwiches lined up between terminals. The best part? Every single one went to hungry travelers and a food bank.
After being written off by three teams, quarterback Sam Darnold led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory, proving that self-belief can overcome any setback. His journey from struggling draft pick to champion took seven years and five teams.
Kenyon Sadiq almost hung up on the New York Jets when they called to make him their first-round pick. The Oregon tight end's adorable skepticism during the life-changing moment has fans smiling.
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