Golf influencer Paige Spiranac came to the defense of Iowa sharpshooter Caitlin Clark on Sunday as the Hawkeyes fell to South Carolina in the national championship. Clark faced criticism from WNBA legends Diana Taurasi and Sheryl Swoopes, former UConn star Breanna Stewart and Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard all within the span of a few months as she pursued the …
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South Carolina-Iowa women's basketball national championship draws record viewership
The NCAA women’s basketball national championship between South Carolina and Iowa smashed ratings records on Sunday. The Gamecocks’ win over the Hawkeyes drew in 18.7 million views to ABC’s coverage with a peak of 24 million viewers during the game, according to ESPN. The number is up 89% from last year and 285% from the 2022 national championship. CLICK HERE …
Read More »Caitlin Clark receives sweet 2-word message from boyfriend after Iowa loss
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark received a sweet two-word message from her boyfriend Connor McCaffrey on social media following the Hawkeyes’ loss to South Carolina in the national championship. Clark did everything she could to help Iowa win, including putting together 30-point performance and breaking the record for most points scored in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament all time — a …
Read More »South Carolina's Dawn Staley praises Caitlin Clark for ‘lifting up our sport,’ calls her ‘one of the GOATs’
Dawn Staley was bent over in tears trying to reflect immediately after her South Carolina Gamecocks won the third NCAA women’s basketball national championship with her in place as head coach. But as she basked in the confetti falling from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse ceiling in Cleveland and lifted the national championship trophy, Staley shouted out the Iowa Hawkeyes for …
Read More »Lynette Woodard believes her scoring record stands despite Caitlin Clark breaking it
As Caitlin Clark plays the final game of her illustrious career for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Lynette Woodard, the previous all-time scoring leader in major women’s college basketball, believes her record still stands. Woodard was present at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association convention in Cleveland for the women’s Final Four, where she wanted to “get the elephant out of the room” …
Read More »South Carolina caps undefeated season with NCAA national championship win over Iowa
The South Carolina Lady Gamecocks are women’s basketball national champions once again, completing an incredible undefeated season with an 87-75 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Gamecocks were beaten by Iowa in the Final Four last year, but they got their revenge this time, overcoming an early deficit to end any debate about which team was the best in the …
Read More »Iowa's Gabbie Marshall deletes social media before NCAA title game because of 'hate comments'
Gabbie Marshall’s hustle in the final seconds of Iowa’s Final Four win over UConn was a big reason why they returned to the national championship game. But the controversial call that came from trying to fight over an Aaliyah Edwards screen, on a Huskies’ possession that could’ve led to a game-winning bucket, has led to Marshall deleting her social media …
Read More »WNBA legend's warning for Caitlin Clark before turning pro: 'Reality is coming'
Regardless of the result on Sunday, Iowa star Caitlin Clark will turn pro and head to the WNBA to embark on a new journey. But Diana Taurasi – a legend in both women’s college basketball at UConn and the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury – had a stark warning for Clark as she gets ready for the professional ranks. CLICK …
Read More »Caitlin Clark's final 3-word farewell to Iowa as collegiate career comes to end
Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark fired off a final farewell to the women’s basketball program and the school she helped elevate over the last four years. Following an 87-75 loss to the Gamecocks in the national championship on Sunday, Clark posted a photo of her black Iowa jersey and her yellow sneakers with a simple three-word message. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Iowa's close win over UConn in women's Final Four draws record ratings
Women’s college basketball continues to captivate the nation’s attention. Just a few days ago, the rematch of last year’s NCAA Division I women’s basketball national championship between LSU and Iowa drew more than 12 million viewers. It became the most watched women’s college basketball game on record — until now. Approximately 9.9 million viewers tuned in last year to watch …
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