South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game, becoming the 10th Division I team to go through a season without a loss.
Author Archives: Doug Feinberg
AP Basketball Writer
Posted inNational News
Stellar women’s field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on
By Doug Feinberg, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Nov. 5 with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion Sharon Lokedi looks to defend her title against a stellar group of […]
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Griner’s extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family
By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to her team’s Friday morning shootaround when she heard the “disappointing” news that Russia had extended Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention another 30 days. Griner’s original detention date was set to end on May 19. The two-time Olympic gold medalist who […]
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NCAA women’s tournament features 12 Black female coaches
By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer Dawn Staley has a sheepish grin, which turns into a smile after a quick glance at the Greensboro Region of the women’s NCAA Tournament. There is sense of pride that exudes from the South Carolina basketball coach when she sees people who look like her, doing what she does […]
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Mystics Win First Title
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics capped an eventful WNBA season with the team’s first championship. A year that began with the league missing some of its top players because of injuries and rest ended with a compelling five-game championship series. Delle Donne battled through injuries all season, a broken […]
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San Antonio Stars Moving to Las Vegas, Bought by MGM Resorts
NEW YORK (AP) — Las Vegas is getting a WNBA franchise. The San Antonio Stars are moving to the gambling mecca after being bought by MGM Resorts International, the league said Tuesday. FILE – In this July 12, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Stars’ Kayla McBride laughs with head coach Vickie Johnson during the second […]
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WNBA Withdraws Fines for Player Protests
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has withdrawn its fines for teams that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts before games. Members of the New York Liberty basketball team shout after a team huddle prior to a game against the Atlanta Dream, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 […]
Posted inCollege
Maryland Women Lose to a Determined Notre Dame 87-61
(Updated 4/6/2014) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Kayla McBride wouldn’t let Notre Dame’s pursuit of a perfect season end. The All-American senior guard had one of the most impressive games of her career in Sunday night’s national semifinal, scoring 28 points to lead Notre Dame to an 87-61 win over Maryland. She seemingly did whatever she […]
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WNBA Star Epiphanny Prince Sprains Ankle in First Game for Russia
Epiphanny Prince sprained her right ankle while playing in an exhibition game for the Russian national women’s basketball team against China on Thursday night. X-rays on the ankle were negative, but Prince will head back to Chicago on Friday to be evaluated by Dr. Lowell Scott Weill Sr. He performed surgery on Prince when she […]