Charles tops Appel, Huskies beat Cardinal
Graham Hays...as Tina," Auriemma said. The history between Appel and Charles extends back to a time well before college, but the 2008 Final Four is as good a place as any to jump in midstream. In...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009No one defends like UConn
Graham Hays, ESPN.comFor 25 minutes, Stanford outplayed No. 1 UConn, leading by two points at halftime. But then the Huskies played defense like few even know how to pull out an 80-68 victory.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Pedersen embraces her inner geek
Graham Hays, ESPN.comBeing labeled a geek doesn't faze Kayla Pedersen. In fact, the Stanford junior admits her book smarts and mental strength helped her switch positions, a move that only made Stanford stronger.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Phoenix move up in mid-major top 10
Graham Hays...DePaul) and a Big Ten team (Wisconsin) are the foundation of an at-large profile for the NCAA tournament -- should the Phoenix somehow end up needing to go that route. Even in a system built...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009Stanford-UConn? The next great rivalry
Graham Hays, ESPN.comForget about the marquee regular-season matchup we used to have. Because when UConn hosts Stanford on Wednesday, there will be plenty to enjoy in the game's greatest current rivalry.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009No reason for Ohio State to worry
Graham HaysIn the battle of empirical and emotional, give me empirical every time out. Ohio State cruised to an 84-47 home victory over Wright State on Tuesda...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Evans a constant statement-maker
Graham Hays, ESPN.comOne of the nation's top players -- and second-leading scorer -- faces one of the nation's top teams Friday when Dawn Evans and James Madison play at Duke.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Bonnies look forward to seasons future
Graham Hays, ESPN.comFour years ago, St. Bonaventure was heading in the wrong direction. But now, after recommiting to a style that would breed success, the Bonnies are 10-0 this season and off to the best start in program history.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Carlee steps up in Hand's absence
Graham Hays, ESPN.comWhen she went down with a season-ending knee injury, Whitney Hand said there was nobody she'd rather see take her place than friend and teammate Carlee Roethlisberger. So far, Ben's little sister is making the most of the opportunity.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Griner not only rookie making impact for Baylor
Graham Hays...of Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and the New York Times at a regular season women's college basketball game. All right, it helps if you play it in their backyard in Madison Square Garden...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009Following in Maggie's footsteps
Graham Hays, ESPN.comMaggie Dixon would have been a leading voice among the new generation of female coaches. Now, Sylvia Crawley -- whose BC Eagles played at MSG on Sunday in a tournament to honor Dixon -- and other young female coaches are carrying on that legacy.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Now we can ask, what's to come?
Graham Hays, ESPN.comThe 2009 women's soccer season is over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about the sport. After all, there are plenty of questions on what's to come.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Vanderbilt waits for rally
Graham HaysHAMDEN, Conn. -- Juries and coaches. Two things that waiting for is always a bad sign. It's never good when minutes tick away after a game and ther...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Coale, Giorgis make magic at McCann
Graham Hays, ESPN.comPulled from the high school ranks in the same communities they now coach in collegiately, Sherri Coale and Brian Giorgis have dramatically changed their programs, to the point that thousands came out to see them meet Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Jones, not Griner, is beat behind Baylor
Graham Hays, ESPN.comHeard of Brittney Griner? You bet. But Baylor coach Kim Mulkey says Melissa Jones is the player running the show for the Lady Bears.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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