Tuesday Bullets

In the New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell writes of different kinds of genius -- some that work quickly in youth, and others that take time to sort themselv...

Healthy Greene giving big boost to UConn this season

After missing most of last season with a knee injury, Kalana Greene is back at UConn this season, shooting better than ever and helping the Huskies to a 3-0 start.

Lavender, Prahalis help Buckeyes hold off Orange

Jantel Lavender had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Samantha Prahalis added 17 points and Brittany Johnson scored 15 to lead Ohio State to a 78-71 victory over Syracuse.

Hartford's Lisa Etienne (23), MaryLynne Schaefer (33), and Erica Beverly (32) celebrate after Hartford beat Syracuse 59-55 in an NCAA women's basketball tournament first-round game, Saturday, March 22, 2008, in...

Teams and players to watch as 2008-09 unfolds

Historically, women's basketball national champions have started out ranked in the preseason top 10. But half the fun of the march toward April comes from the plotlines that unfold for teams elsewhere, even if most of their seasons are over before the Final Four.

League-by-league breakdown for 2008-09

Charlie Creme examines the league favorites, contenders and players to watch in the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC.

Manhattan's St. Michael leads the pack

It might take a Miracle on 34th street for any team to stop St. Michael Academy this season, writes Glenn Nelson.

ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU to televise 148 games in 2008-09

Tennessee will host Stanford on Dec. 21 in a rematch of last season's national championship, one of 148 women's college basketball games that will air on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com this season.

A 1-64 look at what might be in 2009

Wondering which 64 teams might wind up hearing their names called on Selection Monday in 2009? A look at the front-runners.

Greene, Thomas continue to contribute -- without participating

Linked together by season-ending knee injuries and seats at the end of UConn's bench, Mel Thomas and Kalana Greene haven't stopped contributing to the Huskies.

...and lateral meniscus in her right knee during the closing minutes of a 63-59 win at Syracuse. Recovery is expected to take six to eight months. (AP Photo/Bob Child

Syracuse gives Hillsman five-year extension

Quentin Hillsman, who in his second year led the Orange to their most successful season in 37 years, was given a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.

Vanguard wins NAIA championship over Trevecca Nazarene

Vanguard University of Southern California became the first team west of Oklahoma to win the NAIA women's Division I tournament championship, beating Trevecca Nazarene of Tennessee 72-59 on Tuesday night.

Texas A&M advances past second round for second time in history

Danielle Gant earned herself a trip to her hometown and has Texas A&M past the second round for only the second time in school history.

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