The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday that Hall of Fame coach John Calipari will serve as the next head coach of the men’s basketball team, a move that comes just one day after Calipari announced he was departing from Kentucky following a 15-year career with the Wildcats. Calipari, 65, signed a five-year deal that will see the veteran coach earn …
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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 »Texas' Steve Sarkisian 'very impressed' by Dawn Staley amid push to get Longhorns over the hump
Former WNBA great and current South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley secured the program’s third national championship this past Sunday. Staley has coached the women’s basketball team to an impressive 109-3 record over the past three seasons, winning two titles over that span. The Gamecocks reached the Final Four last season, where they were eliminated by Caitlin Clark and …
Read More »Lynette Woodard reverses course on Caitlin Clark scoring-record dismissal
Basketball legend Lynette Woodard reversed course and acknowledged Caitlin Clark as the NCAA all-time scoring record holder after her initial remarks sparked backlash. Woodard gave a nod to Clark on Instagram after Iowa lost to South Carolina in the national championship. Woodard wrote she would root for Clark for the rest of her career. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …
Read More »Alabama's Nate Oats waves off rumors he's leaving with Kentucky job reportedly opening
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 …
Read More »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 …
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