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March Madness 2026 women’s predictions: can anyone thwart a UConn repeat?

Can anyone derail the Connecticut juggernaut? Our contributors pick the winners, sleepers and upsets for this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament

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Ranking the 68 Best Women’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

From impressive freshmen to top 2026 WNBA draft prospects, this year’s NCAA tournament will have highlight-worthy talent.

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Top 2026 WNBA Draft Prospects to Watch During March Madness

Before these players think about where they might be playing pro this summer, they’re on a quest for a national title.

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Women’s College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March

In this week’s roundtable, our staff looks at who has the most pressure heading into tournament time.

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Best Feast Week Women’s College Basketball Games to Watch

With three of the top four teams playing the Players Era Women’s Championship in Las Vegas, plus a couple of other ranked matchups on tap, the buffet of women’s basketball will be bountiful.

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Women’s Hoops Weekly Roundtable: Is USC a Serious Contender?

Just how far will the Trojans go without JuJu Watkins? Plus risers and fallers, a standout transfer and other top notes from the first week-plus of the college basketball season.

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A Pro League Paying College Athletes? Unrivaled Is Thinking Outside the NIL Box

The thriving three-on-three league is teaming up with 14 of the best women’s college basketball players, who have more options than ever before.

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NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March

The college basketball season tips off on Monday across the United States. Can the Florida men do a rare repeat? Who can fill Paige Bueckers’ star void? Our writers weigh in

The Guardian - US

WNBA Big Board: Top 10 Draft Prospects Ahead of 2025–26 College Basketball Season

From UCLA to UConn, ranking the top women’s players as the college hoops season gets underway.

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Hidalgo, Betts, Booker headline AP All-America preseason women's college basketball team

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Lauren Betts of UCLA, and Madison Booker of Texas headline The Associated Press All-America women's college basketball team

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Look Out, South Carolina—Here Comes UConn

The Huskies, who have won their NCAA tournament games by an average of 35 points, pummeled UCLA in the Final Four and will look to do the same against the South Carolina in the NCAA title game.

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Lauren Betts Will Be a Tall Task for UConn

It isn’t just the 6' 7" center’s size that will give the Huskies problems in the Final Four, but Sarah Strong could be the key.

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UCLA Shows It Is More Than Just Lauren Betts

The No. 1 overall seed Bruins generally win by playing through their All-American 6' 7" center. They made it to the Final Four because of how they can play without her.

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Farthest UCLA Has Ever Gone in Women's NCAA Tournament

A look back at UCLA's history in the women's NCAA Tournament

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2025 March Madness cheat sheet: NCAA Tournament highlights and how to win your bracket

Here’s how to catch the college basketball’s most chaotic three weeks on television and streaming, plus what to know about tip-off time, the Final Four and more

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SI:AM | Roki Sasaki’s Up-and-Down First MLB Start

It was an up-and-down MLB debut for the Japanese phenom.

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How Lauren Betts Found Basketball Joy Again at UCLA

After one season at Stanford, the All-American center reclaimed her passion for the game with coach Cori Close and the Bruins’ tight-knit bond.

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Predictions for the Women’s College Basketball Bracket: Who Are the No. 1 Seeds?

Ranking the top teams, picking bubble teams and even national title winners before the NCAA tournament bracket is revealed.

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Women’s College Basketball Watchability: USC, UCLA Rematch Caps Regular Season

The battle for Los Angeles, and the Big Ten crown, highlights the final weekend of the campaign for the power conferences. Plus, Notre Dame tries to cling to a No. 1 seed and the Big 12 crowns a regular-season champ.

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Making the Case for Each Player of the Year Contender in Women’s Hoops

As the argument for the best team in the country has swung back and forth this season, the one for the best player has, too.

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Women’s College Hoops Top 16: Four Takeaways From Selection Committee Reveal

Notre Dame is last No. 1 seed and faces an unfavorable path, while USC has a chance to move up into the top-seed line.

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UCLA Dominates Maryland With Career-High Performance By Betts

UCLA's dominant win over Maryland, led by Lauren Betts' career-high 33 points, showcases their unbeaten streak and teamwork.

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