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Aya Abdeen·April 5, 2026·3 min read

Sights and Sounds from Super Saturday

PHOENIX – On Saturday, the South Carolina Gamecocks and UCLA Bruins hosted practices in front of the fans in downtown...
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Aya Abdeen·April 3, 2026·2 min read

Women’s Final Four Preview: Texas vs. UCLA

PHOENIX – The UCLA Bruins and Texas Longhorns look to advance to the National Championship game after losing to the...
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Aya Abdeen·March 22, 2026·2 min read

WNBA and Players’ Union Agree on Historic CBA

One word to describe Friday’s news across the WNBA is History. After negotiating for 10 days and more than 100...
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Aya Abdeen·April 4, 2026·3 min read

South Carolina, UCLA Advance to Women’s National Championship Game

PHOENIX – The South Carolina Gamecocks and UCLA Bruins will face off in the Women’s National Championship game on Sunday,...
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Aya Abdeen·April 3, 2026·3 min read

Women’s Final Four Preview: UConn vs. South Carolina

PHOENIX – Just last April, the UConn Huskies blew out the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship game in...
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