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Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt Steps Down

Kevin Spak — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:24:03 CDT

It's the end of an era: Pat Summitt is stepping down as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols after 38 seasons and eight national titles, sliding into a less demanding "coach emeritus" job, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Though it was not explicitly given as a reason for her...

Pat Summitt Has Early Dementia

Kevin Spak — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:22:19 CDT

Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s type early onset dementia, she revealed in an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel last night, but she intends to keep her gig as head coach of Tennessee’s Lady Vols. “There’s not going to be any pity party, and I’ll make sure of...

Scott Brown: I Can Beat Obama at Hoops

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:28:00 CST

Barely a week after his stunning win in the Massachusetts Senate race, Republican Scott Brown boasted tonight that he can beat President Barack Obama ... at basketball. In an appearance on The Jay Leno Show , the Republican said he challenged noted hoops fanatic Obama to a two-on-two showdown when they talked...

Hoop Star Ayla Brown Loves Singing, Spotlight

Harry Kimball — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:26:00 CST

Ayla Brown has mostly concentrated on college and basketball since flaming out on American Idol in 2006, but she may be getting another shot at a singing career thanks to her senator-elect dad. “We’ve been getting some incredible opportunities,” Scott Brown's elder daughter tells the Boston Globe . “I never really...

UConn Women Take Title

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:53:26 CDT

The Connecticut Huskies are the unbeaten champions of women's college basketball. Tina Charles scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds tonight as UConn routed Louisville, 76-54, in the national title game. The victory for the Huskies capped the most dominant season in women's basketball history—Connecticut won every one of...

Louisville Is Lone Obstacle Left to UConn's Perfect Season

Harry Kimball — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:31:13 CDT

The underdog Louisville Cardinals face off against undefeated Connecticut in tonight’s NCAA women’s basketball final, and if nothing else have undimmed optimism on their side, the Los Angeles Times reports. Most observers have their bets on the Huskies—just fine by one Louisville senior. “That’s how we win. So I...

Feuding Coaches Won't Face Off in Finals

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:38:55 CDT

Pat Summitt's feud with Geno Auriemma won't be settled on the basketball court this year, now that his Huskies are out of the NCAA Women's Tournament. And unless both UConn and Summitt's Lady Vols make it to the Final Four next year, the quarrelling coaches won't be meeting any time...

Even Without Gant, A&M Handles Duke

Katherine Thompson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:30:00 CDT

Texas A&M is headed to its first regional finals after a 77-63 defeat of Duke, despite losing its star after the first half, AP reports. Danielle Gant scored eight points before dehydration sidelined her, and Patrice Reado took up her mantle, scoring 17 in the second half. The Blue Devils'...

Rutgers Earns Date with UConn

Mike Buss — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:37:09 CDT

Rutgers advanced to the round of eight in the NCAA women's tournament with a 53-42 victory over George Washington, reports AP. Essence Carson scored 25 points to lead the Scarlet Knights and set up a rubber match with Big East rival Connecticut, with whom Rutgers split two games earlier this...