The New York Times – Sports:
South Carolina plays UConn at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday for a national championship.
Category: Auriemma, Geno
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Bueckers Says She Will Play Through the Pain Against South Carolina
The New York Times – Sports:
UConn’s star player got up limping after a couple of collisions in the team’s victory on Friday night. But she said the pain was only “in the moment” and won’t affect her play in the national championship game against South Carolina.
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UConn Beats Stanford to Reach the Championship Game
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The Huskies withstood several late pushes by the Cardinal to set up a showdown against South Carolina on Sunday night.
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Paige Bueckers Has Performed in Minneapolis Before
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In December, UConn’s star player had an ugly knee injury. On Friday night, she will try to lead her team to a national title game.
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Women’s Final Four: South Carolina, Stanford, Louisville, and UConn Remain
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The Final Four features three No. 1 seeds, South Carolina, Stanford and Louisville, and the blue blood Connecticut. But it hasn’t been an easy tournament for favorites.
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For UConn, a Rougher Path Than Usual Still Leads to the Final Four
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After injuries, losses to unranked teams and a scare in the second round of the tournament, the Huskies advanced to their 14th straight Final Four by beating No. 1-seeded North Carolina State.
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How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness
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Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from the 2021 N.C.A.A. women’s tournament led to a gender equity review in college basketball and to changes in the women’s event.
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More Teams Are Contenders This Women’s College Basketball Season
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And some teams at the top have worked hard to get better ahead of the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.