Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball coach Nate Oats assured fans Monday night he plans on staying with the program despite rumors to the contrary. Oats released a statement to Crimson Tide fans on X in an attempt to dispel any notion he would leave to take the Kentucky job with John Calipari, seemingly on his way to Arkansas. CLICK HERE …
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UConn's Dan Hurley steps onto court to nudge his own player in bizarre move during national title game
The UConn Huskies became the first men’s basketball team since the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 to win back-to-back national championships. On Monday, it came against Purdue. Before the confetti dropped and coach Dan Hurley celebrated another championship with his team, he bewildered the college basketball audience with a stunt late in the game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS …
Read More »Magic Johnson gives Caitlin Clark 'her flowers' in high-praise social media post
Caitlin Clark set, and broke, her own record three times in her final three college games. Iowa’s 2023 championship rematch against LSU in the Elite Eight averaged over 12 million viewers and peaked at 16 million, then the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record. Then, their Final Four matchup against UConn surpassed that, and their championship game against South …
Read More »Dawn Staley media coverage may have influenced answer on trans athletes in women's sports, OutKick writer says
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s support for transgender athletes in women’s sports went viral over the weekend ahead of the Gamecocks’ national championship win over Iowa. OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske appeared on “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” on Monday and assessed what he thought about Staley’s answer. He pointed to a problem with those who cover women’s college basketball, …
Read More »Purdue's Zach Edey 'quit' in national championship, Draymond Green says: 'He was done'
Zach Edey had one of the best performances in national championship history on paper, but one NBA veteran says it should have been even better. The Purdue big man dropped 37 points, but the UConn Huskies went back-to-back with a 75-60 victory, continuing their March Madness dominance from last year. Edey scored 21 of his 37 points in the second …
Read More »John Calipari addresses decision to 'step away' from Kentucky: 'Time for another voice'
John Calipari confirmed Tuesday afternoon in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, that he will “step away” from the University of Kentucky. Calipari joined the Wildcats in 2009 after spending nine seasons with Memphis. “Since our season ended, Ellen and I have spent a lot of time thinking about our time here at Kentucky — what it means to …
Read More »South Carolina's Dawn Staley theorizes women's basketball was 'being held back intentionally'
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacted Monday night to her team’s national championship win over Iowa being the most-watched women’s basketball game ever. Staley floated a theory about coverage of the women’s game ahead of the men’s basketball national championship. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM University of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates winning the …
Read More »ESPN reporter questions whether trans athletes have advantage in women's sports
ESPN reporter Katie Barnes said Tuesday they didn’t believe there was enough scientific evidence to support that transgender women would have an advantage over biological women in sports. Barnes appeared on CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper. The host asked Barnes about the “narrative” that transgender female athletes have an advantage and whether studies supported that notion. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Paige Spiranac comes to defense of Caitlin Clark: 'Women can be absolutely vicious to other women'
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 …
Read More »NCAA faces calls to ban trans athletes from competing in women's sports after NAIA's decision: 'Your move'
The NCAA was called upon to follow the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the collegiate organization for small colleges and universities banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes” and that “Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes.” …
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