by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Technically, when it comes to seeding, there’s not much madness left. For years, the argument against women’s basketball has been that when it came to the postseason, the bracket was too predictable. And if one were to just glance at the 2022 Final Four, they’d...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
No one here could escape the symbolism. March Madness logos seemed to be everywhere in this small city last week, on posters, stickers, towels, electronic billboards and in hotel lobbies. The madness had come to this and the three other cities hosting the final 16...
by admin | Mar 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
After Creighton pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the women’s NCAA Tournament by defeating player of the year candidate Caitlin Clark and No. 2 seed Iowa to advance to its first Sweet 16 in school history, the Bluejays were greeted by a FaceTime call as...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW
This is the first March Madness of the NIL era, meaning athletes can monetize their fame during one of the biggest sporting events of the year. State of play: Social media has been the most lucrative channel for athletes since the NIL era began in July, per marketing...
by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The first 68-team women’s NCAA tournament field has been whittled down to only 16 as the second week of play is finally set. While all four No. 1 seeds advanced, there was plenty of madness to go around. Eight wins by double-digit seeds set the record for most ever in...
by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The NCAA’s name, image, and license rules—which went into effect last year and have since allowed college athletes to make money by advertising brands and marketing their own—are also a boon to sportswriters. There tend to be two prevailing questions vis-à-vis star...
by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW
In the interest of her team’s health, Tara VanDerveer years ago made a rule just minutes into the careers of twin sisters Lexie and Lacie Hull, guards on the Stanford women’s basketball team: Lexie and Lacie were not allowed to guard each other. Like, ever. Lacie...
by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
It’s going to cost fans more to watch South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her powerhouse Gamecocks next season. The athletic department said Tuesday it is raising season ticket prices for women’s basketball on the 13,784 non-student seats at Colonial Life...
by admin | Mar 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW
If this year’s women’s NCAA Tournament hasn’t already dispelled the myth with the product on the court that there’s widespread demand for the women’s game, another record-breaking statistic only bolsters the case. Through the first and...
by admin | Mar 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW
An unlikely hero emerged during the first round of last week’s men’s NCAA tournament game between Indiana and Saint Mary’s as a Hoosiers cheerleader rescued a stray basketball that lodged itself atop the backboard. A viral video emerged of Cassidy Cerny saving the day...
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