Deal to run through 2014

Deb Patterson, the all-time winningest coach in Kansas State history, has agreed to a new five-year contract. The deal will run through the 2014 season.

Big 12 holds no big surprises

The good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.

Post-Paris twin era under way at OU

The post-Paris twins era is under way at Oklahoma. But don't underestimate the Sooners, who will play a fast-paced, guard-oriented attack this season.

...round women's NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Albuquerque, N.M. Kansas State won 68-44.(AP Photo/Matt York

Relocation has reason to succeed

With an established base of women's college fans, a proven coach in Nolan Richardson and the fan-friendly ways of the WNBA, Detroit's move to Tulsa has every reason to succeed.

Hopes high across land as season nears

It's a given that UConn and Stanford will be 1-2 when the polls come out. But as evident in the wide-open Big 12, there is still a sense of shifting terrain as the talent pool expands.

Atlanta puts together Dream of a season

After a league-record 30 losses in their inaugural season last summer, the Atlanta Dream have rebounded to reach the playoffs.

First Cup: Monday

Lakers vs. Celtics Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times: "The primary targets are always the same: Kobe Bryant first, then Coach Phil Jackson, an...

Thursday Bullets

The Ten Commandments of Pre-Season. In a word, calm down. Except for injuries, nothing much that happens at this time of year means all that much. Dav...

Vanderbilt players Jennifer Risper, center, and Christina Wirth, right, run to their bench after defeating Kansas State in a second-round women's NCAA college basketball tournament game Monday, March 23, 2009, in...

What are the keys to Sweet 16 victories?

What are the X factors in the regional semifinals? ESPN.com columnists Graham Hays and Mechelle Voepel know which key factors could determine who moves on to the Elite Eight.

UConn leads field into Sweet 16

The Sweet 16 field is set. Four teams from both the Big East and Big 12 led the way. But all eyes remain on UConn and its undefeated run.

Commodores improve to 4-0 in two years at The Pit with win over K-State

Jennifer Risper scored a career-high 27 points and Christina Wirth added 24 as fourth-seeded Vanderbilt beat fifth-seeded Kansas State 74-61 in the NCAA's second round on Monday night.

Half of Sweet 16 field set

...berths By Mechelle Voepel ESPN.com Injuries are always a big part of sports. But at Arizona State the past few seasons, injuries have seemed to be an entirely too big a part of the...

ESPN2 coverage maps: March 23

A look at the protected markets for Monday's NCAA Women's tournament games.