The UCLA Lady Bruins left no doubt in their opening-round matchup of the NCAA tournament, steamrolling the Southern Jaguars with a commanding 84-46 victory. Head coach Cori Close made it clear before the game: “We’re playing to win. Success leaves clues.” Her team delivered on that mindset, showing poise, depth, and dominance from start to finish.
South Carolina has joined an elite group, becoming the 10th NCAA Division I women’s basketball team to go through a season undefeated.
In the 2022 Draft, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Tennessee forward Rae Burrell, Kianna Smith of Louisville, UCONN center Olivia Nelson-Ododa, and Hawaii guard Amy Atwell. Head coach and general manager Derek Fisher was seeking out players who were positionless on defense and scorers on offense.
Mississippi State senior center Teaira McCowan has had a historic career, she has broken records at her university and became a stand-out player in the SEC conference and in college basketball. She was the third overall pick in the WNBA Draft, becoming one of the newest additions to the Indiana Fever. “I’m a rim protector, rebounder, shot blocker, that’s what I do,” McCowan said. “That’s what lacking last season, so this season I’ll just come in and just take what I did in college up to the pro level.” During this past season, McCowan averaged 18.4 points and
Rod West, Utility Group President for the Entergy Corporation and a former national champion football player for Notre Dame, has been selected as the Sugar Bowl Committee’s President for the 2018-19 year.
Players like Vanderbilt standout Perry Wallace had to triumph over arduous racism while being the first African American to play in the Southeastern Conference.
The 2018 Rose Bowl will profile the nations best football programs as the Oklahoma Sooners battle against the Georgia Bulldogs on January 1.
Caruso spent the 2016-17 season with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League
Celebrating the achievements of African-Americans who have made a positive influence within their sport and in society. ESPN is once again commemorating Black History Month with multiple programming offerings on television, radio and online. Rise Up: A SportsCenter Special, will debut on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. ET, and is the centerpiece of ESPN’s Black History Month programming. In the one-hour original, four segments will feature prominent African-Americans in a direct and intimate conversation sharing firsthand accounts of the events in the news cycle that impacted their lives. The four topics: Taj Gibson on rising up against
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two days after suspended quarterback Will Grier left Florida, the Gators have three more players on the move. Coach Jim McElwain said Monday that running back Kelvin Taylor, receiver Demarcus Robinson and defensive end Alex McCalister have decided to forgo their senior seasons and enter the NFL draft. They join All-American cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, who declared his intentions to turn pro after the Southeastern Conference championship game earlier this month. The decisions mean the 19th-ranked Gators will lose their leading rusher, leading receiver, best defensive back and one of their top pass rushers from this