Final Four weekend brings basketball fans downtown to see hometown hero Bueckers
The NCAA Women's FInal Four this weekend breathed life back into downtown Minneapolis after two years of a pandemic that kept workers and tourists away.
Final Four weekend brings basketball fans downtown to see hometown hero Paige Bueckers
The NCAA Women's FInal Four this weekend breathed life back into downtown Minneapolis after two years of a pandemic that kept workers and tourists away.
Colleges
Dream teams: Final Four finishing with 'best rivalry in women's college basketball'
Two coaches who have won titles, the game's No. 1 players for the past two seasons and two marquee names — UConn and South Carolina — meet tonight at Target Center for the women's Final Four championship.
Colleges
Sights and sounds: Bird and Taurasi are must-see Final Four TV
The former UConn stars have their own show from Target Center during the that has the feel of watching from a friend's house.
Colleges
And the winner is . . . Marcus Fuller breaks down the women's title game
Key match-ups, coaching strategy and all of the other elements in tonight's women's Final Four title game will result in one of these teams winning a close one.
Colleges
Scoggins: That night Paige Bueckers (probably) lost a shooting contest at Dave & Buster's
It was a little over two years ago when Bueckers was a high school senior, and disappointed that a chance at another state title was being wiped out by the first days of the pandemic.
Sports
Gophers gymnasts advance to NCAA meet again
No. 8 Minnesota finished second to No. 1 Oklahoma in the Norman (Okla.) Regional. Both advanced to the national meet in mid-April.
Photography
UConn Huskies hold open practice
Fans had a chance to see UConn and Paige Bueckers practice before they play South Carolina in the NCAA National Championship game Sunday.
That night Paige Bueckers (probably) lost a shooting contest at Dave & Buster's
It was a little over two years ago when Bueckers was a high school senior, and disappointed that a chance at another state title was being wiped out by the first days of the pandemic.
Colleges
Souhan: Staley, Auriemma bring 'Philly Tough' attitude to title game
South Carolina's Dawn Staley and UConn's Geno Auriemma, two Philadelphia natives, bring an intensity and pride to their teams that is hard to miss.
Colleges
Inside the numbers: Geno Auriemma vs. Dawn Staley
The coaching greats will meet for the first time with the NCAA women's basketball title on the line.
Colleges
Special Delivery: A women's Final Four podcast from Target Center
Michael Rand and John Volk bring you a bonus weekend edition of the Daily Delivery podcast from Target Center, site of the women's Final Four.
Colleges
Minnesota a shining star of girls' basketball, and Final Four offers a showcase
The foundation is impressive and the future promising for many reasons: The four-time WNBA champion Lynx, stars like Paige Bueckers and Lindsay Whalen, and a 'Minnesota Style' that focuses on grinding and team play.
Colleges
Final Four report: Boston looks right at home at Target Center
The national player of the year scored 23 points and added 18 rebounds in the semifinals and will be a key factor in Sunday's championship game against UConn.
Gophers
Whalen officially a Hall of Famer. 'My favorite point guard,' Staley says
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley sang Lindsay Whalen's praises Saturday, as the Hutchinson, Minn., native was named to the Class of 2022 of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Colleges
Reusse: ESPN's Rowe sets standard for sideline reporters with passion, professionalism
The athletes and coaches she covers for ESPN show their respect and open up to Holly Rowe's insightful questions. Rowe has created that bond without any sacrifice of professionalism.
Colleges
UConn turns Paige on Stanford, moves within one game of title
For thousands in the sold-out Target Center who came to see Paige Bueckers, the game went like a Hollywood script — even if Connecticut's victory over defending champion Stanford didn't go according to plan.
Colleges
Souhan: Bueckers plays through new injury and thrives again
Friday night on a home Target Center court, Paige Bueckers, one of the best players Minnesota has ever produced, fought through injury and guided UConn to the national title game.
Colleges
Five courtside thoughts: Boston's rebounding, Engstler's energy and more
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina's All-America forward, made her presence felt on the boards, while Louisville's Emily Engstler outhustled her opponents to the ball.
Colleges
Final Four report: Stanford's three-point shooters go cold vs. UConn
The Cardinal, the best three-point shooting team in the women's Final Four, struggled from everywhere on the court.
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