UCLA captured its first NCAA women’s basketball national championship with a dominant 79–51 victory over South Carolina, powered by standout performances from Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts. The Bruins capped a near-perfect season with a commanding defensive and offensive display, while South Carolina struggled to keep pace in its second consecutive title game appearance.
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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever
By Doug Feinberg Dawn Staley says her conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal. The South Carolina coach said on March 29 that in the past, she would emphasize getting a college degree when she spoke to […]
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Top 10 sports moments of 2025
From historic firsts to record-breaking performances, 2025 showcased Black excellence across sports. Highlights included Marcus Freeman becoming the first Black coach to reach the College Football Playoff national title game, Jalen Hurts leading the Eagles in a landmark Super Bowl matchup, Coco Gauff capturing her second Grand Slam, and trailblazing achievements by Bubba Wallace, Noah Lyles, A’ja Wilson, Mookie Betts, LeBron James and Mo’ne Davis, each cementing their place in sports history.
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Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championshipÂ
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her team celebrated a historic 87-75 victory over Iowa to capture a NCAA Division I national championship, making Staley the first black coach to win three NCAA titles and first Division I black coach to go undefeated in a season.
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South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Iowa 87-75
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.
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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is the AP Coach of the Year for the 2nd time
Dawn Staley was honored as AP Women’s College Basketball Coach of the Year for the second time after guiding South Carolina to an undefeated season and the Final Four for the second straight year.