NCAA Women’s Bracket

FILE -New Marquette University athletic director Bill Scholl acknowledges his wife, Julie, and his daughter, Kelly, who graduated last year from Notre Dame, as he speaks while being introduced Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Milwaukee. Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl says he plans to retire and end his decade-long tenure as soon as the school names his successor. Scholl, who took over as Marquette’s athletic director in 2014, announced his decision Tuesday, May 7, 2024.(AP Photo/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)

Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl plans to retire as he ends a decade-long tenure

 
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2011, file photo, the new Big Ten Conference logo "B1G" is stained into the wood of the newly-renovated Crisler Arena court during NCAA college basketball media day in Ann Arbor, Mich. Southern California and UCLA will play two road games apiece against the Big Ten's easternmost schools while fellow conference newcomers Oregon and Washington will make one cross-country trip each during the 2024-25 men's basketball season. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)

Big Ten women’s basketball schedule brings USC, UCLA to conference’s easternmost schools

 
An image depicting tennis legend Billie Jean King is displayed at The Sports Bra sports bar on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

 
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CLAIRE RUSH
FILE - LSU guard Hailey Van Lith passes the ball during the first half of a Elite Eight college basketball game against Iowa in the NCAA Tournament, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. Van Lith is focused on trying to make the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year. Van Lith is taking part in a training camp in Springfield, Mass. this weekend and will play in a tournament early next week at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, file)

Hailey Van Lith is headed to TCU for a final season after a one-year run with LSU

 
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Southern California head coach Lindsay Gottlieb calls to her players during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Baylor in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)

USC gives Lindsay Gottlieb a contract extension following deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years

Southern California coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after the Trojans reached the NCAA Elite Eight in her third season.
 

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Optioned SS Jackson Holliday to Norfolk.
 
FILE - Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed calls out to her team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Jackson, Miss. Charlotte announced the hiring of Tomekia Reed as women’s basketball coach on Thursday, April 25, 2024, after she helped Jackson State win five consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championships during a highly successful six-year tenure with the Tigers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Charlotte hires Tomekia Reed as women’s coach after highly successful tenure at HBCU Jackson State

Charlotte has announced the hiring of Tomekia Reed as women’s basketball coach after she helped Jackson State win five consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championships during a highly successful six-year tenure with the Tigers.
 

New Clemson coach Poppie adds former Alabama starting point guard McQueen to his program

New Clemson coach Shawn Poppie has added an experienced leader to his program in former Alabama point guard Loyal McQueen.
 
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark holds her jersey following a WNBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark becomes 1st two-time winner of Sullivan Award as nation’s top college athlete

Caitlin Clark is still picking up trophies. The Iowa basketball star who was recently the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has won the James E.
 

Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach

Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius is returning to her alma mater to take over for Kevin Borseth. Borseth retired two weeks ago after winning 821 games in a 37-year head coaching career.
 
FILE - Nebraska associate head coach Chuck Love instructs players from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Feb. 14, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Love, in his answer to a civil lawsuit filed in February by former Nebraska player Ashley Scoggin, denied having a sexual relationship with Scoggin. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, file)

Ex-Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach denies sexual involvement with player who sued

Former Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach Chuck Love has denied ever having a sexual relationship with former Cornhuskers player Ashley Scoggin but acknowledged in a court document he did meet with her late at night in a Lincoln parking lot to discuss a problem she was having.
 
FILE - LSU guard Hailey Van Lith passes the ball during the first half of a Elite Eight college basketball game against Iowa in the NCAA Tournament, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. Van Lith is focused on trying to make the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year. Van Lith is taking part in a training camp in Springfield, Mass. this weekend and will play in a tournament early next week at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, file)

Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon

Hailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year.
 
FILE - Miami's Haley Cavinder (14) and Hanna Cavinder (15) celebrate following a second-round college basketball game against Indiana in the women's NCAA Tournament Monday, March 20, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. Haley Cavinder announced her return to Miami on Friday, April 18, 2024, one day after twin sister Hanna said she was going back to the Hurricanes. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Hanna and Haley Cavinder say they’re returning for last season at Miami

The Cavinder twins are back at Miami. One day after Hanna Cavinder revealed she was returning to the Hurricanes, twin sister Haley Cavinder said she was decommitting from TCU and headed back to Miami as well.
 
FILE - Villanova guard Lucy Olsen (3) shoots against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. Iowa has added one of the nation’s most productive scorers from last season as the Hawkeyes get ready to begin their post-Caitlin Clark era. Lucy Olsen said on social media Wednesday, April 17, 2024, that she’s joining the Hawkeyes after the former Villanova star entered the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)

Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark

Iowa added one of the nation’s most productive scorers to fill the void left by superstar Caitlin Clark.