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Caitlin Clark reveals why she takes time to interact with young fans: 'Super important'

Caitlin Clark is one of the most popular athletes alive and is only going to get bigger as she begins her professional basketball career in the WNBA on Monday, starting with the draft. Clark set records across NCAA Division 1 basketball during the 2023-24 season, her last with Iowa. Her games were filled with electric 3-pointers, some from near mid-court, …

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LSU star Angel Reese selected No. 7 overall by Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky were not done grabbing star forwards in the 2024 WNBA Draft, as they selected LSU star Angel Reese seventh overall on Monday night. This pick comes after Chicago took South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso No. 3 overall. Reese’s stardom skyrocketed after transferring from Maryland to LSU for the 2022-23 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …

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Caitlin Clark has jokes for Michael Che in surprise 'SNL' appearance

Iowa Hawkeyes great Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend as she got ready to hear her name called that the WNBA Draft. Clark appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment and chided Michael Che over his jokes about women’s sports and the WNBA. In the skit, Clark told Che she “wrote some jokes” for …

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UConn's Dan Hurley recalls growing up surrounded by basketball royalty: 'It was tough'

Dan Hurley has lived up to the Hurley family name, but coming from basketball royalty had its challenges. Hurley, like his older brother Bobby Hurley, won back-to-back national championships. Dan won his titles with the UConn Huskies, including last week’s 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers. Bobby’s success came in college as a player at Duke, winning back-to-back titles in …

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UConn's Dan Hurley addresses importance of mental health advocacy for men: 'It's a crisis'

Dan Hurley has captivated college basketball fans for years, most recently leading the UConn Huskies to consecutive national championships almost with ease. But part of the allure of Hurley lies in his reliability. In an interview with OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich, Hurley spoke out about the importance of prioritizing mental health, especially with men. UConn head coach …

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Kim Mulkey delivers 'emotional' speech at LSU rally, reflects on 'lies' and 'distractions' throughout season

The LSU women’s basketball team was celebrated on Thursday night back at campus after making a run to the Elite Eight. The Tigers fell to No. 1 Iowa in a rematch of last year’s championship, which they won. This season, though, certainly had its slings and arrows, causing head coach Kim Mulkey to be “emotional” during her speech. CLICK HERE …

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Former Kentucky basketball captain Mark Pope replaces John Calipari as program's next head coach

Mark Pope is returning to Kentucky. The former college basketball player, who was the captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team, has been named the basketball program’s new head coach. Pope replaces John Calipari, who recently departed Lexington to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. The school announced Pope’s hiring in a release Friday morning but stopped short …

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SMU football player Teddy Knox suspended for alleged role in Rashee Rice crash

Southern Methodist University football player Teddy Knox has been suspended by the school after being identified by Dallas police as one of the drivers responsible for a high-speed, chain-reaction crash on a Texas highway last week. Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice, who was also identified, surrendered to police on Thursday. SMU Mustangs wide receiver Teddy Knox, #18, prepares to …

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Two-time UConn national champion Donovan Clingan enters NBA Draft

After winning two national titles in as many years with UConn, Donovan Clingan is headed to the NBA. The 7-foot-2 Husky announced on social media he will “be pursuing the lifelong dream of mine to play in the NBA and will be entering my name in the 2024 NBA Draft. “It will be very hard for me to leave my …

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UConn’s Dan Hurley offers honest admission about Kentucky coaching rumor: 'Be evasive'

UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley had no intention of leaving the program after winning a second straight national championship this week despite rumors that began to swirl about Kentucky’s coaching vacancy. Hurley deferred to his wife during his postgame press conference Monday, and if his “no” didn’t come across clearly, there was a reason. UConn head coach Dan Hurley …

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