Andrea Adelson

Colorado coach Deion Sanders reiterated his commitment to the program following the spring game on Saturday, saying he had no plans to leave to follow his sons to the NFL and that he has "work to do" with the Buffaloes.

NCAA president Charlie Baker said Sunday he is shooting for unit distribution for the women's NCAA tournament beginning with the 2024-25 season, meaning creating avenues for teams that make the field to "benefit financially as well as in the other ways."

Undefeated South Carolina, seeking redemption after last season's Final Four loss, routed NC State 78-59 to advance to the national title game.

South Carolina was in this very spot one year ago -- undefeated, ranked No. 1, favored to run the table and win a national championship. But a loss to Iowa in the semifinals knocked it out, and the sting has stayed with the players who experienced it.

In two blockbusters, stars shined in a transcendent night: Iowa-LSU and UConn-USC lived up to the hype.

LSU forward Angel Reese reinjured her right ankle in a 94-87 loss to Iowa on Monday night but refused to use that as an excuse for her performance.

Tennessee fired coach Kellie Harper on Monday after five seasons, opting to make a change to try to reinvigorate a program that has not played for a national championship since the late Pat Summitt retired.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey, fresh off her team's Sweet 16 victory over UCLA, ripped the Los Angeles Times for portraying the Tigers-Bruins matchup as "good versus evil."

Oregon State coach Scott Rueck acknowledges the "reality" that teams may begin poaching his players when the program moves to the West Coast Conference, a non-Power 5 conference, due to realignment.

Freshman All-American Hannah Hidalgo was forced to take her nose ring out in the middle of Notre Dame's 70-65 loss to Oregon State on Friday in the Sweet 16, as game officials enforced an NCAA rule prohibiting jewelry during games.