College Sports Archive

Voepel: Lack of title doesn't diminish Diggins' career
Like many great players before her, Skylar Diggins joins a long list of women's basketball's best who didn't win an NCAA title -- but did some great things just the same.
Apr 7 | By Mechelle Voepel
Hays: Louisville still the life of the party
With its star player struggling, Louisville's whole roster put things together at just the right time to rally to beat Cal and continue to be the life of the NCAA tournament.
Apr 7 | By Graham Hays
Instant Analysis: UConn 83, Notre Dame 65
After losing to Notre Dame three times this season -- and in the past two Final Fours -- UConn finally found a way to beat the Irish and Skylar Diggins to return to the NCAA championship game.
Apr 7 | By Kate Fagan
Smith: Despite loss, Cal focuses on positive
Having the opportunity to play on the second-to-last night of the season is an accomplishment for any team. That is the salve on the pain that comes from Cal's defeat, from being 20 minutes of good basketball away from the national championship game.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Chat wrap: National Semis
Chat with our espnW.com experts and follow all the analysis from tonight's national semifinals, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Apr 7 11:14 PM ET | By espnW.com
Halftime analysis: Connecticut 39, Notre Dame 29
A quick look at what happened in the first half between UConn and Notre Dame.
Apr 7 | By Kate Fagan
Analysis: Louisville 64, Cal 57
A quick look at how Louisville rallied to top Cal and reach its second NCAA title game in five seasons.
Apr 7 | By Graham Hays
Halftime analysis: Cal 37, Louisville 27
A quick look at what happened in the first half between Cal and Louisville.
Apr 7 | By Graham Hays
Women's NCAA tournament: espnW's Final Four picks
Before the Final Four tips off Sunday, we predict the winners.
Apr 7 4:07 PM ET
Smith: Cal coach Gottlieb has 'Sex and the City' moment
Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb splurges on Manolo Blahnik and new dress for semifinal game against Louisville.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Baylor's Griner named AP Player of the Year
Brittney Griner has had no equal in her stellar career at Baylor. Now she's part of a very select group. The 6-foot-8 senior star earned The Associated Press Player of the Year award for the second straight season Saturday.
Apr 7 10:19 AM ET
Hays: Reid's heart makes up for bad knee
Monique Reid, who grew up in Louisville and has been a lifelong Cardinals fan, missed most of last season with a knee injury. She re-injured the knee in January and will require surgery when the season ends. Until then, she plans to leave it all on the court.
Apr 6 | By Graham Hays
Fagan: Huskies, Irish not worried about series history
UConn and Notre Dame know each other too well to have their fourth game of the season come down to X's and O's. Sunday's semifinal is simply about which team has more playmakers step up.
Apr 6 | By Kate Fagan
Hays: Walz keeps the Cardinals believing
He's a bellicose, sarcastic sideline ranter. But no one draws up game plans -- or makes his players believe in them -- like Louisville coach Jeff Walz.
Apr 6 | By Graham Hays
Voepel: Final Four offers something for everyone
Newcomer Cal and giant-killer Louisville offer a new storylines next to old favorites UConn and Notre Dame.
Apr 6 | By Mechelle Voepel
Voepel: Diggins ready for final shot at title
Since watching Notre Dame win the 2001 title, South Bend native Skylar Diggins has been focused on leading the Fighting Irish to another. The senior's last shot has arrived.
Apr 6 | By Mechelle Voepel
Smith: For Cal guard Boyd, there's no place like home
Cal guard Brittany Boyd was sad when Cal made a coaching change, but she committed to the school anyway, and now, has helped the Lady Bears to the Final Four.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Summitt proud of Warlick, Lady Vols
Pat Summitt recently sat down with espnW to discuss Tennessee's season, the Women's Final Four and Brittney Griner.
Apr 6 9:12 PM ET | By espnW
Irish's McGraw named AP Coach of the Year
Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw is The Associated Press' women's college basketball Coach of the Year.
Apr 6 8:13 PM ET
Griner headlines WBCA All-America squad
Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims were joined on the WBCA Coaches' All-America team by Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, Kayla McBride, Stefanie Dolson, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Chiney Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Chelsea Gray.
Apr 6 7:50 PM ET | By Mechelle Voepel
Peyton gives $500K to Summitt Foundation
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and his wife plan to donate $500,000 to the Pat Summitt Foundation.
Apr 6 6:19 PM ET
Lieberman: Griner to Mavs has no downside
Women's basketball pioneer Nancy Lieberman is encouraging Baylor star Brittney Griner to seize the opportunity to do the same with the Dallas Mavericks, no matter how overwhelmingly remote Griner's chances of sticking actually are.
Apr 6 2:54 AM ET | By Marc Stein
NC State hires Chattanooga's Moore as coach
North Carolina State has hired Chattanooga's Wes Moore as its new women's basketball coach.
Apr 5 6:35 PM ET
Hays: Notre Dame in good hands with McBride
Sometimes it seems like there's no shot Kayla McBride can't hit. Notre Dame's junior and second-leading scorer is as strong with the ball in her hands as any player in New Orleans.
Apr 5 | By Graham Hays
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Occult of personality
Mark Cuban says numerology is telling him Brittney Griner could make it in the NBA; Robinson Cano joins forces with Jay-Z; and Josh Reddick resembles the Wolfman. We review another week that doesn't quite add up in The Buzz That Was.
Apr 5 4:07 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine

1206 Results

Columnists

espnW

College Sports Archive

Columnists