NCAA Women's Tournament Archives

Cori Close and Dawn Staley shake hands after the national title game.

Sports

Dawn Staley, Cori Close and the next mountain to climb

Growth of the women’s game is most important to South Carolina, UCLA coaches

By William C. Rhoden

Chiney Ogwumike stands for a portrait in the NBA Today studio in Los Angeles.

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Here are ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike’s must-haves for her March Madness travel

A Bible, her appointment book and a sentimental gift from her parents are among the staples she packs in her bag

By Mia Berry

Ole Miss forward Cotie McMahon (center) drives to the basket against Minnesota guard Amaya Battle during a second-round NCAA tournament game on March 22, 2026.

Sports

Coded language in women’s basketball reinforces harmful stereotypes and undervalues the game’s physicality

Words such as ‘bear-mauled’ create an uneven playing field for Black athletes

By Ken Makin

Jaloni Cambridge of Ohio State brings the ball upcourt during a game against Indiana during the Big Ten women's tournament on March 5, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge’s hunger to win runs within her family

Growing up playing basketball against her six siblings sharpened the sophomore’s on-court skills, competitive spirit and love for the game

By Sean Hurd

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley watches her team play Texas during the SEC tournament championship game on March 8, 2026, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina

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Black coaches to watch in the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament

From South Carolina’s Dawn Staley to Howard’s Ty Grace, here are 12 to follow during March Madness

By Sean Hurd

Four photo collage of USC's Jazzy Davidson, UCLA's Lauren Betts, Vannderbilt's Mikayla Blakes and NC State's Khamil Pierre.

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GRWM: Here’s what players are packing for March Madness 2026

For N.C. State, UCLA, USC and Vanderbilt standouts, Lego sets, beauty products and game shoes are must-haves

By Mia Berry

Sports

UConn forward Sarah Strong shows she’s college basketball’s next prodigy

True freshman’s performance en route to title cements her in Huskies, NCAA tournament lore

By William C. Rhoden

Sports

For South Carolina’s Dawn Staley, sting of championship loss is an unfamiliar feeling

Coach on UConn’s win: ‘They beat our ass, but they didn’t make us like it’

By Sean Hurd

Sports

UConn-South Carolina title game next chapter in one of women’s basketball’s best rivalries

Preeminent programs meet with legacy stakes on the line

By William C. Rhoden

Sports

UCLA’s Janiah Barker prioritized winning over starting. Now the payoff is in reach.

As a role player, the junior forward has provided the missing link to help the Bruins reach the next level, her teammates say

By Sean Hurd

Dawn Staley, Cori Close and the next mountain to climb

Here are ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike’s must-haves for her March Madness travel

Coded language in women’s basketball reinforces harmful stereotypes and undervalues the game’s physicality

Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge’s hunger to win runs within her family

Black coaches to watch in the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament

GRWM: Here’s what players are packing for March Madness 2026

UConn forward Sarah Strong shows she’s college basketball’s next prodigy

For South Carolina’s Dawn Staley, sting of championship loss is an unfamiliar feeling

UConn-South Carolina title game next chapter in one of women’s basketball’s best rivalries

UCLA’s Janiah Barker prioritized winning over starting. Now the payoff is in reach.

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