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A headshot of Lexie Brown

Sparks add Lexie Brown in sign and trade

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / April 1, 2022

Brown, who has been a capable bench scorer and defender, will compete in camp for a roster spot.

How the Atlanta Dream picked a staff in 2022

By Spencer Nusbaum / April 1, 2022

Christie Sides, Paul Goriss and Barbara Turner to join Tanisha Wright’s staff

Geno Auriemma stands at halfcourt, but the Final Four logo, looking into the distance, away from the camera

Daily Briefing — April 1, 2022: Final Four tips off

By Emily Adler / April 1, 2022

Ball is a four-letter word

Olivia Thompson smugly comes over to dap up Destanni Henderson, who is celebrating with an overjoyed Eniya Russell while the rest of the Gamecocks celebrate in the background.

2022 Final Four Preview: Gamecocks ready to move past last season’s Final Four

By Dorothy J. Gentry / April 1, 2022

Dawn Staley: ‘We’re just going to play the game.’

2022 Final Four preview: Can the Cardinal get to a second straight national championship game?

By Matthew Walter / March 31, 2022

What the Cardinal will need to do to defeat UConn in the national semifinal

UCLA heads to WNIT semifinals amid some bumps in the road

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 31, 2022

The Bruins have shed light on some equity issues as they continue their WNIT run

Louisville Emily Engstler Jeff Walz

2022 Final Four preview: Can Louisville’s defense stop Aliyah Boston?

By Mitchell Northam / March 31, 2022

‘We’re going to have our hands full,’ Louisville’s Jeff Walz says

Left: Aaliyah Edwards shows a younger girl how to hold a basketball. Top right: (from left to right) Nika Mühl, Sofia Payan, Edwards, Wang Fuqu, Siya Deodhar and Diouma Berthe pose with the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament trophy. Bottom left: Mühl handles the ball during a program activity. Bottom right: Georgia Amoore stretches. Photos Courtesy of NBA Academy.

Preparation, opportunities and friendship: The NBA Academy Women’s Program’s impact on alumnae

By Natalie Heavren / March 31, 2022

Four years after it started, the NBA Academy Women’s Program saw 12 alumnae reach the 2022 NCAA Tournament

A Stanford player smiles widely while riding on Haley Jones' back and waving a Stanford flag with one hand. Some cheerleaders pose next to them for a photo, while on their other side, the Cardinal mascot smiles and gives a thumbs-up.

2022 Women’s Final Four: The Next staff on winners, players to watch and more

By The Next / March 31, 2022

Four teams enter. Only one will survive.

2022 Final Four preview: Can UConn dethrone the Cardinal?

By Tee Baker / March 30, 2022

Historic programs meet for the 19th time in history on Friday