UConn Women Take Title

By the Associated Press

Posted Apr 7, 2009 9:53 PM CDT

(AP) – The Connecticut Huskies are the unbeaten champions of women's college basketball. Tina Charles scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds tonight as UConn routed Louisville, 76-54, in the national title game. The victory for the Huskies capped the most dominant season in women's basketball history—... Read full story »

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