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NCAA Tournament Takes: Why Texas’ Jordan Lee and South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson will lead the Longhorns and Gamecocks to Phoenix
Two more spots in the Final Four are available for the taking. No. 1-seeds Texas and South Carolina believe they belong to them. And why shouldn’t they? The Longhorns are looking for a third-straight trip to the Final Four; for the Gamecocks, one more win would put them in the Final Four for the sixth-straight […]
Op-Ed: The new WNBA CBA is the latest indication that women’s basketball has entered it’s golden era
For so long, the WNBA, and women’s basketball period, was underfunded, underappreciated and underestimated. Ebbs and flows of modest success came and went as those in the game continuously scrapped and clawed their way up the ladder. In the last few years, women’s basketball has seen an explosion in popularity that those who lived before […]
No. 1-seeds UConn and UCLA turned strong second halves into Final Four tickets
Historically, Notre Dame has given UConn more trouble than any other program. That also might prove true in this NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately for the Irish, giving the Huskies trouble meant remaining in striking distance for three and a half quarters. Then, the rims that head coach Geno Auriemma had criticized eventually relented, with a late […]
NCAA Tournament Takes: All eyes are on Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo as she takes on prohibitive favorite UConn
Welcome to the first day of the 2026 Elite Eight! We’ve got No. 6-seed Notre Dame facing No. 1-overall seed UConn in Fort Worth on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. Then, No. 3-seed Duke will meet No. 1-seed UCLA in Sacramento at 3 p.m. ET, also on ABC. The Huskies and Bruins are […]
Michigan, Texas, South Carolina and TCU looked unquestionably elite in Sweet 16 victories
Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 action didn’t exactly provide the thrills and chills that makes March magical. Dominance, more than drama, ruled the day. The day’s final game, at least, did not totally slam the door on any excitement, even as No. 3-seed TCU completed a double-digit win, 79-69, over No. 10-seed Virginia. Through the […]
What are your thoughts on the relocation of the Connecticut Sun and the revival of the Houston Comets?
Good news? Bad news? Or, a mix of both? The Houston Comets are coming back! The Connecticut Sun are going away. The long-rumored relocation of the Sun from Connecticut to Houston, with the concomitant revival of the Comets branding, is happening, as first reported by PaperCity Magazine. Per ESPN, an official announcement is expected to […]
NCAA Tournament Takes: Louisville, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Virginia aim for upsets on second day of Sweet 16
The ACC continues to boggle our minds as we enter the second day of the Sweet 16. Two more ACC teams aim for upsets today, so let’s take a look at them, as well as the two from the SEC who are hoping for unexpected victories. Here’s what to watch for on Saturday. Join the […]
A Hannah Hidalgo triple-double masterpiece and Ashlon Jackson’s game-winning 3 highlight a pair of perfect Sweet 16 games
We have a new frontrunner for the performance of the NCAA Tournament. Hello, Hannah Hidalgo! Hidalgo had an unreal triple-double in No. 6-seed Notre Dame’s 67-64 upset win over No. 2-seed Vanderbilt. She had a stat line of 31 points, 10 steals and 11 rebounds. Registering that many steals is rare, and such defensive pressure […]
The five players every WNBA team should protect for the expansion draft
The WNBA offseason is officially in overdrive. The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are set to have an expansion draft in one week. Then, a historic wave of free agency action will sweep the league. The decisions facing WNBA have never been harder. As a first step, here’s a look at the five players every […]
NCAA Tournament Takes: A battle of bucket getters, plus an intriguing SEC-ACC rematch, highlights the start of the Sweet 16
The 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament resumes this Friday, March 27 with the Sweet 16, and for many, this is when the competition really gets good. Aside from a couple of lower-seeded teams that may still be dancing, the Sweet 16 typically pits higher seeds against one another, meaning there will be no shortage of must-see […]
Is UConn, South Carolina, UCLA or Texas most in danger of being upset before the Final Four?
As we enter another weekend of the NCAA Tournament, brackets have been busted, upsets have occurred and 16 teams remain. So far, all the No. 1 seeds are still in the game, and none of them have been tested yet. Through eight contests, the top seeds have a margin of victory of 45.8 points. However, […]
Welcome to Minnesota Madness, as the Golden Gophers are in the Sweet 16 in head coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s third year
From the summer to the fall of 2018, Lindsay Whalen went from point guard of the Minnesota Lynx to head coach of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team. She retired having played the final nine seasons of her 15-year WNBA career as a Lynx, and it was no surprise that the Hutchinson, MN native […]
Can the one remaining perfect NCAA Tournament bracket make it through March Madness without a mistake?
After the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, one single bracket remains standing. Given the drought of upsets in women’s basketball, especially with NIL and the portal filtering talent towards top teams at never-seen-before levels, the women’s bracket has become slightly more predictable than the men’s bracket. There were only two upsets in the […]
On April 3, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will draft their expansion teams
The first order of business in the forthcoming WNBA offseason frenzy is officially on the calendar. WNBA Expansion Draft 2026 will be held on Friday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN. A coin toss will be held between the two expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, […]
These five WNBA Draft prospects have impressed in the first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is off to an exciting start, and through the first two rounds we’ve seen several WNBA hopefuls build on their cases to be drafted. Last week, we identified five WNBA Draft prospects who could use strong NCAA Tournament performances to boost their draft stock; now, with a short break before the […]
Under the new CBA, these three WNBA teams face the most interesting team-building challenges
Well, despite the challenges it took to get here, the WNBA offseason is now officially underway. With a two-team expansion draft, a traditional draft and free agency needing to be completed before the games can begin, teams will be moving at a blistering speed to fill up an offseason of activity in just a matter […]
The WNBA CBA is now official, and here’s a look at more of the new policies and provisions
On Tuesday, the WNBA board of governors unanimously ratified the new seven-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA), meaning the league is guaranteed to tip off its 30th season on May 8. As both the players and owners have ratified the agreement, more details about its contents have emerged, with ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Kendra Andrews accessing […]
EXCLUSIVE: The best scenes from South Carolina’s second-round Tournament win over USC
Swish Appeal’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was in the building for the second-round NCAA Tournament game between No. 1-seed South Carolina and No. 9-seed USC. The game also served as the second SC-vs.-SC showdown, at the two teams met in Los Angeles in mid-November to determine “The Real SC.” South Carolina, even more authoritatively, asserted […]
Everything you need to know ahead of all the WNBA drama to come, from the expansion draft to free agency to roster decisions
The new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is almost official. On Monday, the WNBPA ratified the agreement with unanimous approval as over 90 percent of players participated in the vote. Next up is ratification from the WNBA board of governors. Nevertheless, official or not, the arrival of a new CBA is an opportunity for WNBA fans […]
What are your thoughts on the hires, fires and possible changes to come on the women’s college basketball coaching carousel?
The women’s college basketball coaching carousel already has started spinning, with Power Four programs wasting little time making moves. Which dismissals have disappointed you? Did someone not get a fair shake? Which ones were deserved? Who else do you think will be, or should be, shown the door? (Yes, all eyes are wandering towards the […]
UVA slips on Cinderella’s slipper and No. 1-seed seniors star as the second round of the NCAA Tournament concludes
On Monday, March Madness was in full swing. No. 10-seed Virginia pulled off the biggest of the NCAA Tournament, beating No. 2-seed Iowa in a double-overtime thriller, while No. 3-seed Louisville avoided disaster, taking down No. 6-seed Alabama. Meanwhile, the top teams reminded us why they are No. 1 seeds. Virginia claims Cinderella status with […]
NCAA Tournament Takes: Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo face off in a point guard duel
Eight more spots in the Sweet 16 await. Monday’s NCAA Tournament action tips off at high noon, with No. 6-seed Alabama challenging No. 3-seed Louisville (12 p.m. ET, ESPN). Here’s a closer look at some of the most intriguing matchups, storylines and more that could develop during Monday’s full day of action. Share your must-watch […]
An emotional overtime, a game-winner, missed free throws, blowouts and a 40-ball headline second-round NCAA Tournament action
Eight of 16 tickets to the second weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament were punched on Sunday. No. 1-seed Texas, No. 2-seed Michigan, No. 2-seed LSU, No. 3-seed Duke, No. 3-seed TCU, No. 4-seed North Carolina, No. 4-seed Minnesota and No. 4-seed Oklahoma are bound for the Sweet 16. Although winning a tournament game is […]
NCAA Tournament Takes: Maryland and Michigan State aim to advance on the road, while Olivia Miles seeks more history
Things get more exciting on the third day of the NCAA Tournament, as we’re now down to 32 teams. Three of the No. 4-vs.-No. 5 matchups will take place on Sunday, and I’ve got my eye on two of them in particular. Plus, I’m curious to see just how far Olivia Miles can take No. […]
Top seeds dominated, Jazzy Davidson starred, Iowa survived and more moments from the second day of March Madness
Saturday gave fans everything they could ask for from the NCAA Tournament. There were some minor upsets, big performances from star players, dominance from the top teams and one school got a good scare from a Cinderella candidate. Here are the most memorable moments of madness that occurred on the second full day of play. […]
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