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  • April 2008

    • Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back Championships

      The Tennessean  |  Apr 8, 08 11:56 PM CDT

      Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back Championships

      (Newser) - Tennessee’s 64-48 victory over Stanford in the national championship game was won in an unusual way for the Lady Vols: they did it with defense. Coach Pat Summit employed a press to slow down the Cardinal’s potent offense and bring back-to-back titles to Tennessee, according to the Tennessean . It is the second time the Lady Vols have repeated as champions. More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Stanford Cardinal  • Candace Parker  • Candice Wiggins  • Tennessee Lady Vols  • Pat Summitt

    • Feuding Coaches Won't Face Off in Finals

      New York Times  |  Apr 8, 08 12:38 PM CDT

      Feuding Coaches Won't Face Off in Finals

      (Newser) - Pat Summitt's feud with Geno Auriemma won't be settled on the basketball court this year, now that his Huskies are out of the NCAA Women's Tournament. And unless both UConn and Summitt's Lady Vols make it to the Final Four next year, the quarrelling coaches won't be meeting any time soon. Which is just how Summitt wants it, Times columnist Harvey Araton reports. More »

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      NCAA basketball  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Stanford Cardinal  • Connecticut Huskies  • women's college basketball  • Tennessee Lady Volunteers  • Geno Auriemma  • Pat Summitt

    • Tennessee Ready to Defend Title

      Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 08 12:31 AM CDT

      Tennessee Ready to Defend Title

      (Newser) - The Tennessee Lady Vols are on their way to yet another NCAA national championship game, this time as defending champions. Alexis Hornbuckle made just one basket the entire game, but it couldn’t have come at a better time as she hit the game-winner with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to lift the Lady Vols over the LSU Lady Tigers, 47-46. More »

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      NCAA basketball  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Candace Parker  • Tennessee Lady Vols

    • Wiggins, Stanford Upset UConn

      Associated Press  |  Apr 6, 08 10:35 PM CDT

      Wiggins, Stanford Upset UConn

      (Newser) - Stanford is on its way to the women’s national title game after knocking off No. 1 UConn tonight, 82-73. Senior Candice Wiggins had a game-high 25 points and led in rebounds, as well, with 13. Kayla Pederson did her part and tacked on another 17 for the Cardinal. The win is the 23rd in a row for Stanford, reports the AP. More »

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      2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Stanford Cardinal  • UConn Huskies  • Maya Moore  • Candice Wiggins

    • UConn Beats Rutgers, Advances to Final Four

      Hartford Courant (Conn.)  |  Apr 2, 08 2:45 AM CDT

      UConn Beats Rutgers, Advances to Final Four

      (Newser) - The Connecticut Huskies battled back from a 14-point deficit to beat Rutgers 66-56 and advance to the Final Four. It is their first trip to the national semifinals since 2004 and the first for the four seniors on the roster, which is odd for a program that has won five national championships since 1995, reports the Hartford Courant . More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Connecticut Huskies  • Rutgers Scarlet Knights

    • Injured Parker Leads Lady Vols to Final Four

      Associated Press  |  Apr 1, 08 11:24 PM CDT

      Injured Parker Leads Lady Vols to Final Four

      (Newser) - Candace Parker dislocated her left shoulder but was able to return to the game and lead Tennessee into the women’s Final Four with a 53-45 victory over Texas A&M. Parker left the game twice in the first half because of the injury, but returned midway through the second and helped the Lady Vols overcome a deficit, reports the Associated Press. More »

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      basketball  • Texas A&M Aggies  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Tennessee Lady Volunteers  • Candace Parker

    • LSU Makes It Five Straight Final Fours

      Associated Press  |  Apr 1, 08 12:16 AM CDT

      LSU Makes It Five Straight Final Fours

      (Newser) - The LSU Lady Tigers reached their fifth consecutive Final Four by ousting top-seeded North Carolina 56-50 in the women’s NCAA tournament. Sylvia Fowles led LSU with 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked and was also named most outstanding player of the New Orleans regional. The loss snaps the Tar Heels’ 16-game winning streak, reports the Associated Press. More »

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      basketball  • SEC  • ACC  • North Carolina Tar Heels  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • LSU Tigers

    • Wiggins, Stanford Top Maryland, Head to Final Four

      Associated Press  |  Apr 1, 08 12:11 AM CDT

      Wiggins, Stanford Top Maryland, Head to Final Four

      (Newser) - Candice Wiggins scored 41 points as the Stanford Cardinal beat the top-seeded Maryland Terrapins 98-87 to advance to the Women's Final Four for the first time in 11 years. The three-time Pac-10 player of the year went 10-for-22 from the field, including 5-of-11 on 3-pointers, and made 16-of-19 free throw attempts, according to the Associated Press. More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament  • Stanford Cardinal  • Maryland Terrapins

  • March 2008