Women's sports saw pivotal growth in deals, interest in 2022 Popularity across women’s sports has grown steadily over the past few years and there was pivotal movement in 2022 The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
What We’ll Remember From 2022: Women’s Basketball Now that Brittney Griner is safely home after being detained in Russia, we’re looking back at the highlights from this year in the WNBA, college basketball and beyond. Sports Illustrated · Dec 26, 2022
Billie Moore, the first U.S. women’s Olympic basketball coach, dies at 79 She began her coaching career as an assistant at Southern Illinois before going on to win national titles at UCLA and Cal State Fullerton. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 8, 2022
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. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 8, 2022
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 · Dec 8, 2022
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 · Dec 8, 2022
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 · Dec 1, 2022
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 · Nov 7, 2022
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 · Nov 4, 2022
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 · Oct 28, 2022
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 · Oct 26, 2022
South Carolina is unanimous No. 1 in women’s basketball preseason AP Top 25 poll Notre Dame lands at No. 9. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 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
Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022 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 · Sep 9, 2022 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 · Sep 3, 2022 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 · Sep 3, 2022 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.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 26, 2022 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 · Aug 25, 2022 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 · Aug 6, 2022 Dawn Staley took her talents to the American Cornhole League and she was so awesome What can't Dawn Staley do?
Sports Illustrated · Aug 6, 2022 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.