DiDi Richards, Baylor’s 6-foot-1 defensive specialist, has been called a gnat and a fly in the postseason. But she really wants to be called a champion. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/sports/baylor-notre-dame-ncaa-final-didi-richards.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: NCAA Basketball Championships (Women)
U.N.C. Women’s Basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell Faces a Reckoning
Players and their families have accused the longtime coach of racially insensitive remarks. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/sports/sylvia-hatchell-unc-racially-insensitive-comments.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Women’s Final Four: Baylor Survives a Battle with Oregon to Reach the Title Game
The Lady Bears, who had crushed their other tournament opponents, are seeking their third national championship. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/sports/final-four-women-baylor-oregon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Arike Ogunbowale Strives for Greater Fame. But First, Another Title.
The Notre Dame star has a title in her pocket and another in her sights. Women’s basketball could use more players like her. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/sports/notre-dame-uconn-final-four-arike-ogunbowale.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
North Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach Faces Complaints of Racially Insensitive Comments
Sylvia Hatchell was placed on leave after players’ families complained to university officials, according to two people with direct knowledge of the accusations. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/sports/north-carolina-sylvia-hatchell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Top-Seeded Baylor Routs Iowa to Cruise to Final Four
The Bears won their 27th straight game by shutting down the nation’s best shooting team. They next face Oregon in their first Final Four since 2012, when they won the championship. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/sports/top-seed-baylor-routs-iowa-to-cruise-to-final-four.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
UConn Tops Louisville and Reaches 12th Straight Final Four
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 29 points and second-seeded UConn held off No. 1 Louisville, 80-73, in the Albany Regional Final. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/sports/uconn-women-louisville-final-four.html?partner=rss&emc=rss