Charles tops Appel, Huskies beat Cardinal

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A chance encounter with Candace Parker has Meighan Simmons dreaming of following in the WNBA's stars footsteps

Pedersen embraces her inner geek

Being 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.

Griffin grows into star at Nebraska

Finally healthy after multiple injuries marred her early college years, Kelsey Griffin has helped Nebraska to an 11-0 start and could be on her way to an All-American season.

Stanford-UConn? The next great rivalry

Forget 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.

Cardinal down Lady Vols for 35th straight victory at home

Kayla Pedersen had 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 2 Stanford beat third-ranked Tennessee 67-52 Saturday for its 35th straight win at Maples Pavilion in a matchup of unbeaten national powerhouses.

Simmons calls the shots

From the time she was 8, Meighan Simmons knew she wanted to play for the best. After a chance encounter with Candace Parker, Steele's star guard will get her wish.

Tulsa moves to West

The WNBA team formerly known as the Detroit Shock is changing conferences as part of its offseason move to Tulsa.

...ANTONIO - SEPTEMBER 5 : Head coach Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Sparks watches the action during the WNBA game against the San Antonio Silver Stars on September 5, 2009 at the AT&T Center in...

...looks on in Game One of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Mercury during the 2009 WNBA Playoffs on September 23, 2009 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Mercury won 87-76...

Storm's Darsch to return

The Seattle Storm have re-signed Nancy Darsch to be an assistant coach.

Coop makes seamless transition

He has won WNBA titles and coached in the NBA. Now, Michael Cooper is back in college, hoping to restore USC among the nation's elite programs.

Hightower, Barrett spark LSU's rout of North Carolina A&T

Allison Hightower scored 12 points, LaSondra Barrett added 10 points and seven rebounds and LSU cruised past North Carolina A&T 75-33 in the championship game of the inaugural Sue Gunter Classic.

More than a game

Chaminade-Julienne's Samarie Walker is thriving as one of the nation's top recruits after her father used basketball to create a positive outcome out of a terrible situation.

No. 9 Tigers put five in double figures in easy victory

Latear Eason and Taylor Turnbow had 12 points each to lead five players in double figures and LSU (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 5 AP) routed Houston Baptist 93-31 on Tuesday night in the first round of the inaugural Sue Gunter Classic.