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UCLA Bruins forward Janiah Barker (0) shoots against LSU Lady Tigers forward Sa'Myah Smith (5) during the first half of a Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena.

Janiah Barker is the X-Factor for UCLA

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / April 2, 2025

The junior wing has added a different look to the Bruins

South Carolina is back in the Final Four as the reigning national champions.

The Weekly Fast Break: One final stop

By Missy Heidrick / April 2, 2025

Three No. 1 seeds plus UConn at the 2025 Final Four

Southern and UC San Diego tip off in the NCAA First Four on Wednesday, March 19 in Los Angeles. (Photo credit: Garrett Edgerson, Southern Athletics)

Southern, Norfolk State highlight successful and memorable 2024-25 campaign for HBCUs

By Rob Knox / April 2, 2025

Diamond Johnson: ‘It’s not just for us; it’s for literally every HBCU in the world’

Vic Schaefer holds a trophy.

‘We’re on a mission’: Inside Texas’ emotional Elite Eight win against TCU

By Wilton Jackson / April 1, 2025

Vic Schaefer: ‘[Coaching basketball] is not a check. This is who I am.’

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton drives while Courtney Williams guards her

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to miss several months after knee surgery

By Jackie Powell / April 1, 2025

New York has the depth on paper to cover a difficult loss

Sep 11, 2023; China; Australia Opals line up for a team photo before an exhibition game against China, including Shaneice Swain (33) and Anneli Maley (24). Mandatory Credit: Sydney Flames media, WNBL

How Anneli Maley and Shaneice Swain fit on the LA Sparks

By Lukas Petridis / March 31, 2025

The LA Sparks added a hard-working Aussie duo to round out the roster

Duke Blue Devils forward Toby Fournier goes up for a layup against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Joyce Edwards.

‘She can be one of the greatest at Duke’: Inside Toby Fournier’s freshman season

By Hunter Cruse / March 31, 2025

Fournier scores a game-high 18 points in Elite Eight loss to South Carolina

Sania Feagin’s shining moment comes for South Carolina in Elite Eight win against Duke

By Wilton Jackson / March 31, 2025

Raven Johnson: ‘When she’s [Feagin] in the paint, I don’t think nobody can guard her’

Doug Bruno cuts down the net following a conference tournament championship

Doug Bruno’s retirement marks end of an era at DePaul

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2025

Bruno: ‘I owe my professional athletic life to DePaul University’

Belmont guard Jailyn Banks (23) scores winning shot against Northern Arizona.

Belmont riding high into WBIT Final Four

By Angie Holmes / March 31, 2025

Bruins face Villanova this afternoon in semifinal