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Delle Donne named to WBCA All-America team

Delaware junior Elena Delle Donne, plus two players each from Baylor and Stanford were named to the 10-player WBCA All-America team.

Mar 31 6:53 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Auriemma weighs in on Stanford-Baylor

Mar 31 5:43 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Final whirlwind of preparations

The Cardinal prepare to leave for the Final Four in a 60-hour whirlwind of practice and interviews -- with time set aside for movies, pedicures and shopping.

Mar 30 | By Michelle Smith

Stanford looking forward to playing Baylor

It wouldn't be entirely accurate to say that the entire Stanford campus is abuzz with the prospect of the women's basketball team going to the Final Four to play Baylor (8:30 p.m. ET Sunday, ESPN) and its ubiquitous star Brittney Griner.

Mar 29 1:49 AM ET | By By Michelle Smith

Smith: Yes, Stanford really is that good

From having to travel 3,000 miles in the early rounds to facing questions over whether it deserved its No. 1 seed, Stanford has answered every challenge.

Mar 26 | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Duke's Shay Selby has come into her own in final season

After a turbulent start to her career at Duke, Shay Selby has come into her own in her final season.

Mar 27 8:15 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Fresno Elite Eight breakdown

Duke and Stanford will meet for the first time in an NCAA tournament game in Monday's Elite Eight.

Mar 24 | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Nneka Ogwumike leads Stanford to Elite Eight

Not to be outdone by dunks, Duke or Dawn Staley, Nneka Ogwumike's 39 points put Stanford into the Elite Eight.

Mar 24 | By Michelle Smith

South Carolina's Staley meets mentor in regional

Coaches are sometimes reluctant to be completely honest with star players. That, however, was never an issue between Tara VanDerveer and Dawn Staley.

Mar 24 5:01 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Da'Shena Stevens leads St. John's to Sweet 16

Mar 23 8:50 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Family time is short but sweet

Between games and studying for final exams, there is precious little time for parents to spend with the players during the NCAA tournament, but they all make the most of it.

Mar 23 | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Fresno Regional breakdown

Three of the region's top four seeds will clash in the Sweet 16, where St. John's just might be primed for an upset.

Mar 21 | By Michelle Smith

Stanford beats WVU at own game

An opponent can push Stanford around for a while, but you have to do a lot to push the Cardinal over in the NCAA tournament.

Mar 20 12:24 AM ET | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Ayana Dunning's veteran experience will be key versus Stanford

West Virginia will be the latest team that will have to try to figure out Stanford and the Ogwumike sisters, and Ayana Dunning's veteran experience could be the answer in the second-round clash.

Mar 18 5:07 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Smith: Hoop styles will clash in WVU-Stanford tilt

Mar 18 4:44 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Stanford, West Virginia to match styles

Defense is the name of the game they are playing in Norfolk. West Virginia moved on to the second round of the NCAA tournament because it knows how to dish it, Stanford because it knows how to deal with it.

Mar 17 7:33 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Chiney Ogwumike injures knee

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike has a bruised knee and her return is questionable.

Mar 17 6:20 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Texas' futility streak continues

Texas' string of first-round losses is now four in a row after the Longhorns fell on Saturday in Norfolk to West Virginia 68-55.

Mar 17 4:52 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Hampton upset with drawing No. 16 seed

Hampton sent a letter to the NCAA because it was upset with drawing a No. 16 seed.

Mar 16 8:10 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Texas, Goestenkors look to break through

Texas coach Gail Goestenkors and a group of seniors are looking to break their NCAA tournament slump.

Mar 17 4:09 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

Stanford is in chartered territory

The Cardinal's quest for a national championship takes flight with an 8½-hour, 80-person travel day to Virginia to begin play in the NCAA tournament.

Mar 16 | By Michelle Smith

Stanford celebrates its No. 1 seed

Stanford's name appeared as the No. 1 seed in the Fresno Region along with No. 16 Hampton as the first two teams officially in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinal locker room -- a family-only affair with players, coaches and staff -- erupted.

Mar 12 | By Michelle Smith

Nneka Ogwumike does it all for Stanford

Nneka Ogwumike scored 29 points in a 77-62 win over California that lifted Stanford (31-1) to its ninth title and extended its win streak over Pac-12 foes to 78 games.

Mar 10 8:08 PM ET | By Michelle Smith