A few photos from Oklahoma vs. Western Carolina: 🏀📸 #ncaaW

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most-read story on SB Nation so far today.

How the hell did West Virginia, with just five players, upset No. 15 Duke? Mark Kellogg had two words written on his dry-erase board: Believe and breathe. “That’s the craziest game that I’ve ever been a part of in my coaching career, without question." www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

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Just want to say I really appreciate the folks who shared this, and all the kind words I’ve gotten in the last 24 hours from readers, coaches, and friends in the business. I can’t thank y’all enough for the support. 💯

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Quick story here on Hannah Hidalgo's historic night for Notre Dame, where she set the program scoring record and NCAA steals record, surpassing names like Jewell Loyd and Ticha Penicheiro: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

“I came in at the end. The best is over.” Just another day where this profession I’ve chosen makes me think about that Tony Soprano quote.

“The job will not save you.”

USC’s victory over N.C. State was proof of concept that the Trojans can still win meaningful games on big stages this season without JuJu Watkins and the frontcourt it sent to the WNBA. "It’s a chance for us to redefine our identity a little bit." www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Kinda feels like USC is still trying to figure out who its bus driver is without JuJu Watkins. Seems like two young players want to be that -- Jazzy Davidson and Kennedy Smith -- but the Trojans have been at their most successful today with Londynn Jones is running things. #ncaaW

Last year's Ally Tip-Off reset the record for the highest attended regular season women's basketball game in North Carolina. Unfortunately, don't think we're seeing a repeat of that this year.

Oluchi Okananwa, Khamil Pierre, Haleigh Timmer... These are some of the transfer portal stars making immediate impacts for their new teams: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Get past the ideological and ethical issues of working with the Saudis... They legitimately suck at sports. F1 is in decline. LIV just punted on their entire competitive format to look more like a traditional golf tournament and Newcastle can't sniff Man City's used shorts. They are bad at this!

the President of the WNBA Players Association aligning herself with a Saudi-backed women's basketball league -- amidst a crucial CBA negotiation -- kind of feels like hustling backwards

New episode of the Women’s Basketball Podcast is live! I offer some takeaways from the season openers for the Gamecocks and the Tar Heels, and then Mia and I get into some burning questions for the season: 🏀🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

A few photos from NC State's win in Greensboro over Tennessee: #ncaaW 🏀📸

Duke's offense was putrid yesterday in its loss to Baylor in Paris. It may be an indicator that the Blue Devils will have lean on Emilee Skinner and Arianna Roberson more than we thought -- but when they'll return is unclear. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

As she's built South Carolina into a perennial national title contender, Dawn Staley has often counted on the Gamecocks having great post play. But now, she may have to lean on her elite guards, at least until the bigs improve. Story from Columbia: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

FINAL: No. 11 UNC 90, NC Central 42 Nyla Brooks with 15 points in her college debut. Ciera Toomey with 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks. Elina Aarnisalo with 13 points, 3 assists. #ncaaW 📸🏀

Women's college basketball will return to Paris in 2026. The teams haven't announced it yet, but North Carolina is facing Oklahoma: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

The NASCAR season is about to end in a tremendously dumb way

Man. What a blow for Denny Hamlin. 3 second lead with three laps to go, caution comes out and changes everything.

Oh boy. Caution with three laps to go. Denny gonna do it?

Tennessee vs. N.C. State, Duke vs. Baylor, and much more. Your watch guide to Week One of the women's college basketball season: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Two days before their season-opener in Greensboro vs. N.C. State, Tennessee has dismissed Ruby Whitehorn after her second arrest since August. A former 5-star recruit, the senior guard was one of three starters returning for Kim Caldwell's Lady Vols. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Dee Kantner has had a long and decorated career. One of the first women to referee in the NBA, the former supervisor of officials in the WNBA, and she's officiated 26 women's Final Fours. Now, she's trading in her whistle for a microphone at ESPN. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Ooh. I like this.

Dee Kantner has had a long and decorated career. One of the first women to referee in the NBA, the former supervisor of officials in the WNBA, and she's officiated 26 women's Final Fours. Now, she's trading in her whistle for a microphone at ESPN. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Is Sarah Strong ready to be the bus driver for UConn? What will North Carolina do in the frontcourt? How good will USC be without JuJu Watkins? Will any SEC team seriously challenge South Carolina? The questions that will shape the #ncaaW season: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Navy, Clemson and Stanford will make the NCAA Tournament. Mikayla Blakes will win the scoring title. 3-bid A-10. BOLD PREDICTIONS: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

UConn and South Carolina are the favorites, but other women’s college basketball teams have enticing title odds. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

As more foreign-born players are attracted to women’s college basketball because of rev share, the Trump Administration is clamping down on international student visas. Talked to a handful of coaches — and the ACC’s Jim Phillips — about the hurdles. www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Here’s the first of my Power 4 conference previews. Let’s take a closer look at the ACC: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

We're now at 12 FBS coach openings before November. www.sbnation.com/college-foot...

Final: NC State 83, Maryland 75 #ncaaW Zoe Brooks with 20 points, 7 reb, 3 assists Oluchi Okananwa with 21 points, 7 reb, 3 steals

really a shame that Childish Gambino's ROYALTY isn't on Spotify.

I've seen this item in multiple women's sports newsletters this week: "Syracuse is hosting its women’s basketball season opener in its football stadium, which seats over 42K." Y'all... They play every game there.

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Breaking: UConn vs. Louisville - originally scheduled to be played in Germany - is moving to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, due to the impacts of the government shutdown. #ncaaW More here: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

According to multiple sources, the Dallas Wings are zeroing in on USF's Jose Fernandez to be their next head coach. Deal could be finalized as early as today. #ncaaW #WNBA

Your preseason All-Transfer Portal team for women's basketball: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Spent some time on @herhoopstats.com and dove into the numbers. These are the best 3-point shooters returning to women's college basketball this season: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Mallory Heyer, one of the most consistent rebounders in the Big Ten, is leaving Minnesota via the transfer portal. #ncaaW www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

BREAKING: Per @howardmegdal.bsky.social and @theixbasketball.bsky.social, Sandy Brondello will be the first coach of the expansion Toronto Tempo.

Women's flag football, the SCORE Act, the House Settlement, NCAA Tournament expansion... I talked about it all with Big South Commissioner Sherika Montgomery last week in Johnson City: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Hot seat guide for women's hoops: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...