The previous women’s hoops mark was 12.3 million for last Monday’s Iowa-LSU game in the Elite Eight. BRISTOL, Conn. — Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN … Read more
Iowa is headed back to the national championship game, where they’ll face an unbeaten South Carolina. CLEVELAND — The perfect player vs. the perfect team. A perfect ending. This women’s college basketball season, which has pushed the sport to unprecedented popularity, will conclude Sunday with a dream NCAA title game matchup — Iowa and superstar … Read more
Two icons from the 2000s era of basketball are headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. Chauncey Billups was a clutch guard and Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons. Two icons from the 2000s era of … Read more
14-year-old Bailey Lux has been battling cancer for two years, and the Iowa women’s basketball team has been there for her every step of the way. CARROLL, Iowa — While the Hawkeyes are making their mark on the court, they are also leaving a lasting impact off the court. 14-year-old Bailey Lux has been battling cancer … Read more
Wembanyama and the Spurs overcame a 10-point halftime deficit handing the Pelicans their fourth consecutive home loss. NEW ORLEANS — Victor Wembanyama scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and had a crucial block on Herb Jones’ shot in the final seconds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory … Read more
Bhatia rallied with three birdies for a 70 before all the challengers kept falling away in the strong wind. SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia survived a rocky start Friday in the Valero Texas Open by rallying with a pair of late birdies for a 2-under 70 that stretched his lead to five shots and raised … Read more
Team USA star Mikaela Shiffrin and her longtime boyfriend Norwegian skiing star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde shared the big news this week. WASHINGTON — American skiing and Winter Olympics star Mikaela Shiffrin kicked off her offseason with some big news: She and her longtime boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are engaged. The alpine skiing power couple made the … Read more