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The Next Live: Black History Month

By the-next / February 19, 2021

Join our subscriber-only conversation about honoring the stories of Black women in 2021 and beyond

Stanford twins deserve all the Hull-abaloo

By Jenn Hatfield / February 19, 2021

But which Hull twin — Lacie or Lexie — comes out on top?

Patriot League notebook: Rapid reaction as Colgate shuts down season

By Todd Goclowski / February 18, 2021

Navy’s dynamic duo leading the drive for a division title

Fever notebook: Sign Breland, trade for Allen, add Simpson to coaching staff

By Ben Rosof / February 18, 2021

Indiana continues its eventful free agency

2021 Naismith Coach of the Year late season watch list revealed

By Sydney Olmstead / February 18, 2021

Geno Auriemma, Dawn Staley and Tara VanDerveer among familiar faces on the list

Takeaways from Stanford’s narrow defeat of Oregon

By Kim Doss / February 17, 2021

What does it tell us as we head down the stretch of Pac-12 play?

She Got Next, Episode 19: Pepper Persley talks to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark

By Pepper Persley / February 17, 2021

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Natasha Howard looks to ‘make things shake’ this season in New York

By Jackie Powell / February 17, 2021

Acquiring Howard reveals what the Liberty learned about last season

Dayton emerges as the top contender in the A-10

By Natalie Heavren / February 17, 2021

Duquesne breaks through

Connecticut Sun notebook

By Natalie Heavren / February 16, 2021

Sun sign two to training camp contracts and former Vice President heads to Kansas City