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This week’s ESPN/USA Today coaches poll

There have already been a few changes in the ESPN/USA Today rankings this week, due to the wild start of the 2011-2012 season:1. Baylor2. Connecticut3. Notre Dame4. Texas A&M5. Stanford6. Duke7. Tennessee8. Maryland9. Miami10. Georgia11.…

Cowgirls begin the healing process, with much support

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls' return to the court will help their healing process, in the wake of the losses of coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna.The OSU men's team is there for them.Oklahoma Coach Sherri…

Powerade Fab 50 preseason rankings

It's a brand new basketball world.No Murry Bergtraum, no Long Beach Poly, no Brea Olinda.

UConn wins the showdown with Stanford

#4 UConn used a suffocating full-court press and 25 points from freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis to defeat #5 Stanford tonight, 68-58.Best and worst of the game.Of course ESPN is making comparisons between Mosqueda-Lewis and Maya Moore,…

Oregon 75, Portland State 71

Eugene, Ore. - The Ducks fought off a second-half rally by a scrappy Vikings team to win, 75-71. Senior forward Amanda Johnson notched 30 points and 19 rebounds - her second consecutive 30-plus game.The most…

Big Sunday hoops

#1 Baylor downed #2 Notre Dame 94-81, on the back of Brittney Griner's 32 points and 14 rebounds.But that game almost paled in comparison to the upset of the week: #3 Tennessee lost to unranked…

Upset city continues

The Tulane Green Waves upended #21 LSU last night in overtime, 65-62.#16 Georgetown snapped out of their slump by throttling Houston.Whitney Hand's late basket helped the #14 Sooners avoid an upset.DePaul redeemed themselves from Friday's…

Oklahoma State family remembers

Oklahoma State community still reeling after tragedy.The weather has been ruled out as a cause of the plane crash.Stillwater residents react.Ongoing coverage from News OK.Remembering Miranda Serna.Kansas State Coach Deb Patterson reflects upon Kurt Budke.

Busy college hoops day ahead

There are 70 games today. And some of the teams playing in tournaments play twice - just like in high school. Key match ups.More on last night:Oregon held on to beat Illinois, 77-74. Senior Amanda…

One more upset: San Diego State 82, #18 DePaul, 74

They're being slow to post tonight, but I watched it on gametracker a while ago. The two teams are playing in the Jack in the Box Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu, and were tied 33-all…

Nebraska 68, #22 USC 50

Lincoln, Neb. - The USC Trojans started a two-game road trip flat in their shooting and rebounding, and ended up on the wrong side of an 18-point differential to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.USC was 20 percent…

Catching up with other news

The Oklahoma State tragedy made all other news pale in comparison. Now we catch up......Last night's games:Four Cal Bears scored in double figures as they overcame Sacramento State, 85-61. Talia Caldwell had 17, Justine Hartman…

More on Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna

It was almost 11 years ago that an eerily similar tragedy struck Oklahoma State University. Now, with the deaths of basketball coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, the OSU community is saying, "not again."Budke had…

Oklahoma State Coach Kurt Budke, assistant Miranda Serna killed in plane crash

It's been a few hours since I heard the news that Oklahoma State Coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed in a plane crash, and I am still reeling.Budke was in his…

Smidgens

Former Virginia coach Debbie Ryan was presented the Joe Lapchick Character Award today.Dishin & Swishin speaks with Debbie Antonelli, Michelle Smith, John Altavila and Abby Waner as part of a panel interview.So many games today,…

Tennessee Lady Vols, 2011-2012

Coach Pat Summitt talks with assistants Mickie DeMoss, Holly Warlick and Dean Lockwood before a recent practice.(photo by Maria Cornelius)____________________My annual tradition of interviewing scout.com writer/reporter Maria Cornelius continues this y...

LSU beats Georgetown

#20 LSU downed #14 Georgetown, 51-40.Other college:Gonzaga hopes to recapture the magic of last season.As usual, expectations are high for the Marist Red Foxes.Taber Spani is the Lady Vols' only junior.Oregon Coach Paul Westhead talks…

University of Tennessee rejects discrimination claim by women’s athletics employees

The claimants were associate Athletics Director for Women’s Sports Medicine Jenny Moshak, Assistant Athletics Director for Women’s Strength and Conditioning Heather Mason and Associate Director for Women’s Strength and Conditioning Collin Schloss...

USA Today/ESPN top 25 still mostly the same

Baylor is still numero uno, and Tennessee is likely still numero tres after defeating #7 Miami tonight. ESPN version.#4 UConn kicked Pacific's booties for their 85th consecutive home win. Former Husky Maya Moore had advised…

Cal State Northridge 79, Loyola Marymount University 62

CSUN dominated LMU last night, holding them to 28 percent shooting with stifling defense. Second-year Matador Coach Jason Flowers has done amazing things with this team, from development to recruiting. They have six players six…

Cal State Northridge starts off season with milestones, beats Loyola Marymount for the first time in 14 years

Cal State Northridge starts off season with milestones, beats Loyola Marymount for the first time in 14 years

LOS ANGELES – The Cal State Northridge Matadors used stifling defense to dominate and outlast the Loyola Marymount Lions Monday night in a convincing 79-62 win. Senior center Jasmine Erving double-doubled for CSUN with 28…

The life and times of Tayshana Murphy

Deep, thorough story on Tayshana Murphy - the New York City star high school hooper who was shot and killed Sept. 11.

Timeout for workout tips

Washington Mystics teammates Crystal Langhorne and Marissa Coleman talk about the importance of off-season workouts, and trying to improve weaknesses.Workout one.Workout two.Workout three.

Naismith Award nominees announced

The 2012 Naismith Hall of Fame nominees are Jennifer Azzi, Teresa Weatherspoon, Katrina McClain and Rebecca Lobo.Renee Montgomery issued a statement as to why she left her Hungarian team a few weeks ago.One long-time fan's…

Imani Stafford chooses Texas

#10 Imani Stafford is headed to Texas to be a Longhorn. Texas is looking good now.#17 Kahleah Cooper has picked Rutgers. ESPN's Rutgers analysis.

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