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Brittney Griner’s Been Released. Here’s Where Women’s Basketball Needs to Go in 2023.

This year, the detainment and the release of the Mercury and U.S. superstar overshadowed the bright spots in the sport. What comes next?

Sports Illustrated

Dawn Staley issues statement on Brittney Griner’s release from Russia

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap, according to multiple news sources, including President Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service

Women’s basketball world cheers Brittney Griner’s release: ‘God’s grace is sufficient’

PHILADELPHIA — Throughout the 10 months that WNBA star Brittney Griner spent in detention in Russia, Dawn Staley was one of the biggest champions of getting her free.

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Brittney Griner's release celebrated by basketball world

Brittney Griner’s loved ones and extended basketball family were ecstatic when news broke about her release from a Russian prison and that she was on her way back to the United States

The Independent UK

WNBA celebrates news of Brittney Griner’s return home

“I am so happy to hear of the news of BG’s return home. I know I can speak for the entire Sky organization when I say words can’t express the happiness that we feel to finally have her coming home,” coach/GM James Wade said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Women’s Hoops Heat Check: Aaliyah Edwards’ ascent and a brewing Big East title battle

Looking back at all that took place in women's college basketball over the past week.

USA Today Sports Media Group

More women’s college basketball players feel comfortable above the rim

There have been only eight women’s players who have dunked in a college game.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Women’s College Basketball Preseason Favorites

Experts break down the top teams’ chances, most hyped players and championship-ready squads ahead of the season’s start.

Sports Illustrated

Top Candidates for Women’s National Player of the Year

Is Aliyah Boston primed to take the award again this year, or will someone else step up for the crown?

Sports Illustrated

4 women’s college basketball teams with championship odds so enticing you have to bet on them

Virginia Tech +4000 is pretty tempting.

USA Today Sports Media Group

South Carolina is unanimous No. 1 in women’s basketball preseason AP Top 25 poll

Notre Dame lands at No. 9.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black women and the Big Ten: 'A lot of room for growth' for coaching opportunities

MINNEAPOLIS — On Feb. 5, at Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., the Scarlet Knights women's basketball team will play Wisconsin.

Tribune News Service

Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

Angel City FC founding investor Alexis Ohanian says there needs to be a safe work environment in the National Women’s Soccer League

The Independent UK

Scott Fowler: South Carolina coach Dawn Staley on hope, hoops, national titles and her dog Champ

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dawn Staley, the star of this week’s episode of “Sports Legends of the Carolinas,” has had one of the most sensational careers in women’s basketball history.

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The Independent UK

BYU investigation finds no racial slurs against Duke player

An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player last month found no evidence to support the claim

Chicago Sun-Times

BYU investigation claims no racist slurs were made against Duke volleyball player

The university said it has lifted a ban on a fan who was identified as directing racial slurs toward Duke sophomore Rachel Richardson during the match. It also apologized to the fan for any hardship the ban caused.

Sports Illustrated

South Carolina Cancels Home Opener vs. BYU After Racial Slur Incident

The moves comes a week after a Duke volleyball player was allegedly barraged with racial slurs by a BYU fan during a match on campus.

Tribune News Service

South Carolina women’s basketball cancels series with BYU after racial slur incident

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina women’s basketball team has canceled a scheduled two-game series with BYU in the wake of an alleged racist incident involving a BYU fan, the school announced on Friday.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Is Philadelphia a women’s basketball city? The WNBA wants to know before it expands.

PHILADELPHIA — Face it, Philadelphia could have no better cheerleader for a WNBA franchise than Dawn Staley, current iconic player-turned-coach of her sport.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dawn Staley on why she’d be a successful NBA coach one day

“I think I could be successful with whatever I apply myself to."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dawn Staley took her talents to the American Cornhole League and she was so awesome

What can't Dawn Staley do?

Sports Illustrated

Dawn Staley Comments on Brittney Griner’s Sentencing

The South Carolina and Team USA basketball coach discussed the sentencing of Griner and what she hopes happens next.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Significant Gender Pay Gap Remains for NCAA Referees

Within the 15 NCAA conferences looked at, male referees tend to earn about 22% more than females doing the same job.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dawn Staley will be a TV analyst for the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final; calls out ESPN over Aliyah Boston snub

PHILADELPHIA — Dawn Staley is getting into broadcasting work.

Chicago Sun-Times

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston declines late invitation to ESPYS

Boston, who helped the Gamecocks win the NCAA basketball title and swept the national awards as the game’s top player, originally wasn’t invited to the awards show.

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