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Why Duke-UNC, UT-UT and MSU-UM are three must-watch women’s college basketball rivalry games
Last night, a weekend of women’s basketball rivalries began with a bang, as No. 3 South Carolina secured their 18th-straight win over No. 6 LSU—and head coach Dawn Staley’s 500th win at South Carolina—with a 79-72 victory. The Johnsons—South Carolina’s Tessa and Raven and LSU’s Flau’Jae—assumed starring roles. Down by five after the first quarter, […]
In an all-Gray finals, Chelsea Gray outlasts Allisha Gray to win Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament crown
It all came down to Chelsea Gray and Allisha Gray for the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament crown and the $200,000 prize. In the end, Chelsea came out on top, winning the best-of-three series, 2-1. The victory didn’t come easily for Chelsea. In the first game against Allisha, she was held scoreless as the other Gray scored […]
Can Kenny Brooks guide No. 18 Kentucky to greater postseason heights in Year 2?
The Kentucky Wildcats made it to the Round of 32 in Kenny Brooks’ first year at the helm. Brooks brought over superstar—and eventual No. 6 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft—Georgia Amoore from Virginia Tech, where he, Amoore and Elizabeth Kitley had made the 2023 Final Four. Amoore dazzled in her one year in Lexington […]
No. 6 LSU needs more than MiLaysia Fulwiley to avoid another loss to No. 3 South Carolina
The latest edition of South Carolina-LSU gets the primetime billing the matchup deserves, with the No. 6 Tigers hosting the No. 3 Gamecocks at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The two teams have been the titans of the SEC, while also capturing three of the last four national championships. This season, a deep NCAA Tournament […]
Gray? Gray? Boston? Plum? Predict who you think will win Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament
Chelsea Gray, Allisha Gray, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Plum advanced to the semifinals of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament. Edwin Garcia broke down how the four got here—and guaranteed themselves at least $25,000. He also predicted who he thinks will capture the coveted $200K, forecasting a Point Gawd triumph over Boston in the final. What do you […]
Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Aliyah Boston and Allisha Gray are the final four in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament
Friday night, 16 players were still in contention for the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament crown. When the night was over, only four remained with Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Aliyah Boston, and Allisha Gray advancing to the semifinals. The quartet will spend Valentine’s Day competing to determine who is the queen of the court—and who will take […]
Who will survive and advance as Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament continues with the second round and quarter finals?
Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament resumes tonight, beginning with eight second-round matchups that will be followed by four quarter-final showdowns. The excitement begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT/truTV. After catching up on everything that happened in the first round, take look at out second-round predictions before sharing your prognostications in the comments. Pod A No. 1-seed […]
Behind Hannah Stuelke and Chit-Chat Wright, No. 15 Iowa battled through and snapped their three-game losing streak
No. 15 Iowa entered Wednesday night’s home game against No.25 Washington looking to get things back on track. After winning eight games in a row, the Hawkeyes endured a skid, losing three-straight games to USC, No. 2 UCLA and Minnesota. However, they turned things around with a 65-56 win over the visiting Huskies. Defense ruled […]
Can No. 5 Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, now the nation’s leading scorer, drop 30 (or more) points on No. 4 Texas?
On Monday night, both No. 4 Texas and No. 5 Vanderbilt earned critical conference wins—albeit in very different fashions. Texas held on against No. 16 Kentucky, 64-53, in a game where offense became increasingly scarce. Up by 10 points at the break, 38-28, the Longhorns shot just 6-for-22 in the second half, a showing so […]
Catch up on all the action, upsets and more from the first-round of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament
Unrivaled took a break from 3×3 action and pivoted to its 1-on-1 Tournament this week. The first round was completed on Wednesday night with Chelsea Gray, Breanna Stewart, Sonia Citron, Kelsey Mitchell, Arike Ogunbowale, Aaliyah Edwards, Rae Burrell, Paige Bueckers, Shakira Austin, Jackie Young and Veronica Burton all advancing. They’ll be joining Kelsey Plum, Natasha […]
Rose’s bid to repeat as Unrivaled champions just got a boost. Welcome back, Angel Reese!
Send the fax. She’s back. Angel Reese, the reigning Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year, is rejoining Rose for the stretch run. Reese, who also was a 2025 All-Unrivaled Second Team selection, has signed a rest-of-season contract, situating her to suit up for Rose as they continue their title defense. The club has three remaining […]
Who will be the first-round winners in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament?
The second edition of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament tips off on Wednesday night, which, after a few late-breaking adjustments, will feature 12 first-round matchups. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET on truTV. As a quick reminder, the first player to score 11 points wins. If no player reaches 11 points after the 10-minute running clock […]
Kaitlyn Chen tops the list of Athletes Unlimited newcomers named captains for Week 2
Athletes Unlimited is now in its fifth season, and that’s been more than enough time for its foundational players to become well-known. Current Player Executive Committee members Isabelle Harrison and Lexie Brown, for instance, have been part of the league since its inception, while the ever-popular Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance remain mainstays even when […]
How the Unrivaled-best duo of Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Plum rallied Phantom to a fourth-straight win
With the 1-on-1 Tournament set to begin on Wednesday, Unrivaled regular-season action temporarily pauses after a pair of Monday night games. First, we had Phantom coming from behind to beat Vinyl 76-73, and then Mist dominating Rose 90-64. Phantom’s one-two punch knocks out Vinyl In traditional basketball, a couple of players can make all the […]
Courtney Williams, Saniya Rivers and Azurá Stevens swapped in first-ever Unrivaled in-season trade
Unrivaled, a league full of firsts, has announced the second trade—and first in-season trade—in league history. On Monday morning, the league announced that Courtney Williams has been traded from Vinyl BC to Breeze BC, Saniya Rivers from Hive BC to Vinyl BC and Azurá Stevens from Rose BC to Hive BC. The trade comes in […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 South Carolina confirm why they’re the best in the Big Ten, SEC
An early-February AP Top 25 poll that saw some shifting and shaking could quickly experience more disruption due to two top-20 SEC matchups scheduled for Monday night. After confirming their top-five status with a home win over now-No. 6 LSU on Thursday, No. 4 Texas hosts No. 18 Kentucky (7:30 p.m. ET, SECN). The Wildcats […]
With a Big 3 of Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper and Shakira Austin, revitalized Rose looks to rise up the Unrivaled standings
After a day off for Super Bowl Sunday, Unrivaled resumes Week 5 action on Monday night. And the evening’s second matchup, with Rose meeting Mist, reminds how quickly things can change on the court at Sephora Arena (8:45 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV). This time last week, Mist, then winners of three-straight games, was entering a first-place […]
With latest CBA proposal, the WNBA has conceded to some player demands—but not the most important one
Last Monday, members of the WNBPA executive committee left the much-anticipated in-person collective bargaining agreement (CBA) meeting the WNBA dismayed that the league had not come prepared with a new proposal, as the league had yet to respond to a proposal submitted by the union over a month prior. As WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said […]
Can No. 2 UCLA extend their pursuit of Big Ten perfection against No. 8 Michigan?
It’s pretty clear this is a do-or-die season for No. 2 UCLA. They entered the year highly-ranked and have remained near the top the entire season. Last year, they made their first Final Four appearance in program history, and with Lauren Betts back and playing in her senior season, this is the moment for the […]
Backs against the wall, No. 22 Maryland displayed trademark resiliency in two quality Big Ten wins
Lose a couple in a row to teams below you … then come up with a big win over a team above you. No. 22 Maryland’s losses to No. 2 UCLA and No. 10 Iowa may have started their four-game losing streak, but the next two to No. 24 Washington and unranked Oregon hurt more […]
Phantom wins third-straight game behind 3s and third quarter burst as Rose snaps skid at Unrivaled
Phantom takes sole control of second place in the Unrivaled standings after outpacing Mist on Saturday night, 83-71. A late-third quarter burst from the Ghost Gang proved pivotal in securing the victory. And Phantom’s two bigs, Aliyah Boston and Kiki Iriafen, were behind it. With Phantom up by one point with just over two minutes […]
Unrivaled serves up two playoff seeding showdowns with Rose-Vinyl and Phantom-Mist
When Phantom and Mist meet for the second time this season on Saturday night, two of the best Unrivaled lineups will face off (8:45 p.m. ET, truTV). In the second edition of his power rankings, Josh Felton, who ranked Phantom at No. 2 and Mist at No. 4, referenced the Unrivaled lineup data compiled by […]
A twist of fate brought Kennedy Blair to Michigan State, where she has gone from walk-on to star
Redshirt sophomore point guard Kennedy Blair’s path to becoming the best player on the No. 12 team in the nation—and the team she grew up rooting for—involved a financial sacrifice and playing-time gamble before her college career began. Blair gave up a scholarship to Bowling Green because she wanted to follow head coach Robyn Fralick […]
Laces already clinch an Unrivaled playoff berth as Hive comes back to beat Breeze
Rose started the year hot, but now Laces are the club to beat in Unrivaled. With their 74-70 win over Lunar Owls, Laces became the first team this season to guarantee themselves a playoff spot. In the other Friday matchup, Hive rallied from a third-quarter deficit to beat Breeze 70-68. With the victory, Hive keep […]
Breeze is building something special in Unrivaled, while Lunar Owls lurk as a looming playoff threat
Coming off their best win of the season, a 25-point showpiece against defending champion Rose, talk of a Unrivaled championship run is not bluster for Breeze. Up to No. 3 in Josh Felton’s latest Unrivaled power rankings, Breeze can build momentum when they meet their fellow Unrivaled newcomer, Hive, on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ET, […]
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