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Southern California forward Kiki Iriafen (44) drives against Mississippi State forward Kayla Thomas (14) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Monday, March 24, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

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March Madness: What to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in women's NCAA Tournament
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Wed,03/26/25-1:43PM , 158 Reads
When JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending injury in Southern California’s second-round victory over Mississippi State, i
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UConn guard Paige Bueckers, second from left, and forward Sarah Strong, right, laugh during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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UConn's Paige Bueckers headlines list of 2025 WNBA draft prospects in NCAA Tournament
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Tue,03/18/25-12:33AM , 150 Reads
UConn’s Paige Bueckers established herself as the likely No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft well before she put together a second straight outstanding season and was named Big East player of the year for a third time.
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Jimmy Gross serves Jonathon Holdway some Third Space Marquette beer before an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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College sports put a twist on team spirit, with signature brews at games and grocers
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Mon,02/24/25-10:08AM , 52 Reads
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Missy Vraney and Kristin Westphal didn't go to Marquette. Neither did any of their relatives. Yet their family tradition of attending Golden Eagles basketball games spans generations.

“Whenever our uncle couldn’t go, our dad would take one of us and just kind of alternate,” Vraney recalls.
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Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord (6) passes under pressure from Washington State edge Raam Stevenson (45) during the first half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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Syracuse QB Kyle McCord's 5 TD passes earn him a spot on AP's all-bowl team
By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/07/25-9:38AM , 198 Reads
The expansion of the College Football Playoff has led to an evolution in how The Associated Press puts together its all-bowl team.
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