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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 …

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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 …

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UConn dominates Purdue to capture back-to-back national championships

The Connecticut Huskies are back on top for the second consecutive season after dominating the Purdue Boilermakers, 75-60, in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game Monday night. Not only have the Huskies won 12 straight NCAA tournament games, but they kept their streak of defeating their opponents by double digits alive, showcasing how lethal their team is on the …

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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 …

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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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UConn pursues back-to-back national championships as Purdue hopes to claim 1st title

At the end of Monday night, either the UConn Huskies or the Purdue Boilermakers will have had their one shining moment and will have left Phoenix as men’s basketball national champions. The madness is nearly over, and UConn is in as good of a position as ever to win back-to-back national championships and become the first team to do so …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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