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The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

Olympic qualifiers, medical absences force UCLA to lean on mental toughness

By Cameron Ruby / February 9, 2024

‘That’s really the secret to our success: our commitment to each other’

Team USA survives Belgium with two-point win to open Olympic Qualifying Tournament

By Scott Mammoser / February 8, 2024

‘The adversity we faced is something I was hoping for, we got that and then some’

Graphic with a photo of Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrating during a game against UConn. Text below reads "Here comes Hannah". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right, head shots of guest Hannah Hidalgo and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Hannah Hidalgo is doing things at Notre Dame no one’s ever seen before

By The Next / February 8, 2024

‘Buckets’ talks New Jersey hoops, NIL, and what makes a good defender

Los Angeles Sparks off-ball guard Lexie Brown releases a long jumper off fingertips, as two Connecticut Sun defenders watch on from a distance too far away to contest

Who will lead the Los Angeles Sparks without Nneka Ogwumike?

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / February 8, 2024

They’ll need veteran mentorship for a young roster, likely including several 2024 draft picks

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is shown from the chest up, wearing a white Mystics uniform and looking straight down at the ground.

Why Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball

By Jenn Hatfield / February 8, 2024

Washington is left searching for answers to fill out its roster

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Jacy Sheldon on everything Ohio State

By The Next / February 7, 2024

Howard Megdal sits down with Ohio State’s Jacy Sheldon to discuss her return from injuries to a successful season with the Buckeyes

UCLA guard Charisma Osborne goes up for a layup against USC in Saturday night's win.

JuJu Watkins, Cameron Brink lead list of Pac-12 Player of the Year candidates

By Michelle Smith / February 7, 2024

Handicapping the race for Pac-12 Player of the Year

USC's JuJu Watkins shoots over two Ohio State defenders in the Hall of Fame Series at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo credit: John McGillen/USC Athletics)

The Weekly Fast Break: Super Bowl frenzy

By Missy Heidrick / February 7, 2024

Watkins shines; Injury madness has us seeing red

Kahleah Copper traded to Phoenix Mercury: Turbulent free agency continues for Chicago Sky         

By Monique Newton / February 6, 2024

Trading Copper is the Sky’s equivalent of waving the white flag this free agency

Graphic with photo of Kahleah Copper (2) dribbling while being defended by Shakira Austin (0) during a game between the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics. Text below reads "Kah on the move; Meet Meghan". Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of guest Meghan Andersen and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Kahleah Copper is headed to Phoenix Mercury; Meghan Andersen is elite

By The Next / February 6, 2024

What’s a Tuesday without a blockbuster WNBA trade and a rising star in Fairfield?