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(AP) — LSU forward Angel Reese went straight back to the Tigers' starting lineup upon her return from a four-game absence. She was presented with a commemorative basketball during a pregame ceremony recognizing her 1,000th career rebound earlier this season. When the starting lineup was announced, Reese was introduced last, as she usually is during home games. Reese started LSU’s first four games, averaging 17 points and 10.3 rebounds as the Tigers went 3-1 — the lone loss coming in their opener to now fellow No. Political Cartoons View All 1274 ImagesLSU won all four games she missed, three of them by lopsided margins.

Persons: Angel Reese, Reese, Kim Mulkey, Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, LSU’s Organizations: — LSU, Tigers, Virginia Tech, LSU, AP, womens Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Colorado

(AP) — LSU star forward Angel Reese, who has missed four games for undisclosed reasons, is rejoining the No. Reese had foreshadowed her return when she posted on social media a photo of herself inside LSU's basketball stadium, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers (7-1) won all of the games Reese missed, most of them by wide margins, and have not lost since dropping their opener in Las Vegas to then-No. Reese started LSU’s first four games, averaging 17 points and 10.3 rebounds as the Tigers went 3-1. Reese was LSU’s on-court leader last season, when the Tigers won the program’s maiden national title.

Persons: Angel Reese, Reese, Kim Milkey, ” Milkey, LSU’s, she’d, ”, gestured, Caitlin Clark, Jill Biden’s, Barack Obama, Joe Biden Organizations: — LSU, Tigers, Virginia Tech, Pete Maravich, Center, LSU, Southeastern, Texas Southern, Niagara, Cayman, Kent State, of Fame, Reebok, Michigan, Hawkeyes, Iowa, AP, womens Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Southeastern Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Cayman Islands, Virginia, Las Vegas, Colorado, Iowa

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — If one was to break down Florida Gulf Coast’s scoring so far this season by position, this would be the mathematics:— 0% from guards. The Eagles have 16 players on their roster, and every one of them is listed at the same position: shooter. Some may seem like guards, some may have post moves like forwards or centers, but the Eagles just classify everyone the same way. There have been seven instances in Division I women's basketball history where a team finished a season with at least 393 made 3's. “And then we were like, ‘We’ll just put shooter.’ Most of our kids are really good shooters and for other kids, it’s aspirational.

Persons: —, “, ”, Karl Smesko, Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder, ” It's, Maddie Antenucci, It’s, Dolly Cairns ”, ” Smesko, ‘ We’ll, it’s Organizations: Florida Gulf Coast’s, Eagles, Friday’s, Delaware, Press, NCAA, Sacramento State, DePaul, The Eagles, AP, womens Locations: ESTERO, Fla, Florida, Iowa, Saturday’s, layups, ” Iowa, FGCU

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Angel Reese didn't make the trip to the Cayman Islands with No. It's still unclear when the All-American, who has missed the last three games, will be back with the Tigers,“You will know when she comes back,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said about Reese following the Tigers' 99-65 win over Niagara on Friday at the Cayman Islands Classic. “Obviously she’s not with us.”The Tigers were also missing Kateri Poole, who had appeared in four games this season and averaged 12.8 minutes. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesAneesah Morrow had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead LSU to the easy win. That makes me feel good.”BIG PICTUREMuch of the attention over the past week has focused on Reese, who is averaging a team-leading 10.3 rebounds.

Persons: GEORGE, — Angel Reese didn't, she's, It's, Kim Mulkey, Reese, ”, Kateri Poole, Mulkey, Aneesah Morrow, Hailey Van Lith, Mikaylah Williams, Flau’jae Johnson, Sa’Myah Smith, “ We’ll, ” Mulkey, ” Johnson, “, ___ Organizations: LSU, Tigers, ” LSU, Niagara, Cayman, Purple Eagles, UCLA, Saturday LSU, Virginia, AP, womens Locations: Cayman Islands, Niagara

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the season with a noncontact knee injury she sustained last week during practice, the school said Wednesday. Fudd tore the medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee when she came down after a jump shot on Nov. 14 in practice, the school said. The school said Fudd will have surgery at UConn Health at a “later date.”“We’re all just so upset for Azzi,” coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. She missed 10 games with a foot injury during her freshman season and 22 games because of knee injuries during her sophomore campaign. Fudd’s injury comes after the return of another UConn star, Paige Bueckers, who missed all of last season and 19 games during her sophomore campaign with knee injuries.

Persons: STORRS, —, Azzi Fudd, Fudd, ”, Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, Auriemma, “ Azzi, “, ___ Organizations: — UConn, Huskies, Dayton, North Carolina State, UConn Health, Azzi, UConn, UCLA, AP, womens Locations: Conn, Cayman Islands

(AP) — With LSU star forward Angel Reese missing in action and little explanation forthcoming from coach Kim Mulkey, the seventh-ranked Tigers are attracting unwanted scrutiny at the outset of their national title defense. On Monday, there was no indication that Reese would be back with the team for a home game against Texas Southern. It would be highly unusual for a player to begin missing games because of academic eligibility after the basketball season started but before the end of the first semester of an academic year. No LSU players were made available for postgame interviews. Nicknamed the “Bayou Barbie," Reese led LSU to its first national title in women’s basketball last season.

Persons: Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, Reese, Grant Kauvar, Mulkey's reticence, Reese —, —, Reese's, Flau'Jae Johnson, Kia Brooks, Angel Webb Reese, Brooks, ” Brooks, Mulkey, ”, “, Jeanine Ogbonnaya, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Mikaylah Williams, LSU hasn't, hasn't, LSU’s, Sylvia Fowles ’, ___ Organizations: —, LSU, Tigers, Texas Southern, LSU women's, Southeastern, Kent State, Universities, The Associated Press, Cayman, Southeastern Conference, AP, womens Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Southeastern Louisiana, Colorado, Virginia

"For me when I was coaching, we are looking at high school and maybe some junior college kids. — Three years ago, nearly 400,000 girls played high school basketball and only 1.3% went on to play Division I basketball according to the NCAA. — On average, there are roughly 1,400 Division I scholarships available each year and there were 1,200 players in the transfer portal this year. Her husband played at Miami, her daughter plays at Georgetown and her younger son is a top 100 prospect in high school. If School X signs someone from the transfer portal, that is one less available scholarship at that university.

Persons: There's, Zakiyah Johnson, Darianna Alexander —, —, Bourrage, “, who’s, ”, Caitlin Clark, Christy Winters, Scott, ” Bourrage, Johnson, Alexander, Purcell, it’s, Winters, ” Winters, ” That's, LSU's Kim Mulkey, Dawn Staley, UCLA's Cori, Jeff Walz, Walz, ” Johnson, Hailey Van Lith, it's, Bourrage haven't, Maria, you’re, ” Maria, That’s, Ida B Organizations: Davenport, North High School, Iowa, AAU, University of Iowa, Maryland, of Fame, Terps, Sacred Heart Academy, Purcell Marian High School, NCAA, Miami, Georgetown, Associated Press, women’s College Basketball Academy, LSU, UConn, USC, UCLA, Ohio State, All, ACC, Inclusive, The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, Wells Society, Investigative, AP, womens Locations: Davenport ( Iowa, Louisville , Kentucky, Cincinnati , Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Ohio, Memphis, Shelbyville , Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio State . Louisville, Louisville's, Louisville

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled through a poor shooting performance and No. 2 Iowa failed to score in the last three minutes Thursday night, falling to Kansas State 65-58. They beat us in crunch time.”Lee made two free throws with 1:12 left to give Kansas State a 59-58 lead. And boy, as a coach, that's good to see.”Zyanna Walker added 12 points for Kansas State. With a chance to close out the game in the final seconds, Clark couldn’t come up with the big shots.

Persons: — Caitlin Clark, Clark, ” Clark, “, we're, I'm, Jeff Mittie, ” Mittie, Lisa Bluder, ”, Ayoka Lee, ” Bluder, ” Lee, Gabby Gregory, Jaelyn Glenn, ” Zyanna Walker, Molly Davis, —, Clark couldn’t, “ That's, Drake, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, Kansas State, Associated Press, Hawkeyes, NCAA, Kansas, Wildcats, Iowa, WIldcats, NEXT Kansas, Wisconsin, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, ” Iowa, Kansas, . Iowa

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Saniya Rivers had a career-best 33 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists to help North Carolina State stun second-ranked Connecticut 92-81 on Sunday, earning the program's first win against the Huskies in more than a quarter-century. With Rivers rolling, N.C. State shot 52.5% for the game while dominating the glass (41-29). N.C. State: The Wolfpack beat Charlotte by 41 points to open the season, led by James' career-best 26 points and a quality debut for McDonald's All-American Zoe Brooks. It was also the first top-5 win for N.C. State as an unranked team since December 2016. N.C. State: Elon visits the Wolfpack on Wednesday.

Persons: Saniya Rivers, Aziaha James, Geno Auriemma's, Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Bueckers, James, Zoe Brooks, Brooks, State’s, of Famer Kay Yow’s, Elon, ___ Organizations: North Carolina State, Connecticut, Huskies, Wolfpack, NCAA, Reynolds Coliseum, UConn, BIG, Dayton, Charlotte, of Famer, of Famer Kay Yow’s Wolfpack, N.C, State, NEXT UConn, AP, womens Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, Saniya, State, midcourt, South Carolina, Maryland

3 Iowa pulled away late from eighth-ranked Virginia Tech en route to an 80-76 victory Thursday night in a neutral site game. Virginia Tech would battle back to cut the lead to 62-60 on back-to-back 3s from Matilda Ekh and Cayla King. Virginia Tech wouldn't give up as Amoore knocked down a 3 from the corner to cut the lead to four with 1:12 remaining. Virginia Tech: The Hokies, led by Amoore, showed a ton of fight but just couldn't contain Clark. Virginia Tech: Host Houston Baptist on Nov. 16.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — Caitlin Clark, Clark, Hannah Stuelke, Sydney Affolter, Georgia Amoore, Elizabeth Kitley, Amoore, Matilda Ekh, Kate Martin, Sharon Goodman, ___ Organizations: Iowa, Virginia Tech, Associated Press, Michigan, Sydney, Hawkeyes, Hokies, ACC, NCAA, LSU, Tigers, . Virginia Tech, Host Houston Baptist, AP, womens Locations: N.C, Georgia, Iowa, Stuelke, Clark, UP, Northern Iowa

The national championship game in women's basketball last spring was unforgettable for a lot of good reasons. The game will also be remembered for its controversial officiating and The Associated Press has learned that an NCAA review concluded the refereeing did not meet expectations. The organization had planned a review of NCAA Tournament officiating after the 2024 championship concludes next April, but it was sped up by a year after criticism of the LSU-Iowa showdown. “Doing that assessment was a good step showing that they are trying to address it.”The NCAA review was conducted by the Pictor Group. In the past, some of the NCAA Tournament officials would also work WNIT games.

Persons: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Lynn Holzman, Reese, ”, Courtney Banghart, “, ” Holzman, Clark Organizations: LSU, Iowa, Associated Press, NCAA, Basketball Coaches, Pictor, NCAA women’s, AP, womens Locations: Iowa, North Carolina

☆ Rapinoe adds final stop on farewell tour with NWSL Championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 5, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe (15) controls the ball against San Diego Wave FC forward Rachel Hill (3) and defender Christen Westphal (20) in the first half during the National Womens Soccer League Semifinal between San Diego Wave and OL Reign at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit:... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreNEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Two-times Women's World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe has added one final stop on her farewell tour, with her OL Reign side beating the top-ranked San Diego Wave to reach the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship on Saturday. "The fairytale is Pinoe and Kriegs, it's a great story," OL Reign coach Laura Harvey told reporters. OL Reign will play Gotham FC on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (+1day 0100 GMT) at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Rachel Hill, Christen Westphal, Ballon, Ali Krieger, Rose Lavelle, Veronica Latsko's, Krieger, Pinoe's, it's, Laura Harvey, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: San Diego Wave FC, National Womens Soccer, Semifinal, San Diego Wave, Diego Wave, Women's Soccer League, New Zealand, Gotham FC, San, Gotham, Portland Thorns, Saturday, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, USA, United States, Australia, New, Reign's, San Diego, Seattle, York, New Jersey, New York

☆ Semenya case referred to European rights court's grand chamber
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

She is attempting to overturn requirements that female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) medically reduce their testosterone levels. It was not a judgement against the World Athletics regulations. The Swiss referral will now be heard by the full 17-member ECHR Grand Chamber. Semenya told Reuters last month that her competitive running days are likely over but she remained committed to the legal battle against World Athletics. "World Athletics has only ever been interested in protecting the female category.

Persons: Aleksandra Szmigiel, Semenya, Nick Said, Ken Ferris Organizations: Hayward Field, European, of Human Rights, Chamber, hyperandrogenism, Sport, Swiss, Court, Reuters, World Athletics, womens, Thomson Locations: Eugene , Oregon, U.S, Swiss, Semenya

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series. Mikaylah Williams led LSU with 17 points, Angel Reese had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Sa'Myah Smith scored 16 points and noted Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith and had 14 points. Also in attendance was Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, former major-league veteran Dexter Fowler and members of the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Frida Formann, Aaronette Vonleh, Jaylyn Sherrod, Mikaylah Williams, Angel Reese, Sa'Myah Smith, Hailey Van Lith, Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Famer Grant Hill, Davante Adams, Dexter Fowler, Kim Mulkey, Reese, Moyne Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, LSU, of Fame, UConn, Louisiana Tech, ESPN, Huskies, NCAA, Buffaloes, The Buffaloes, Famer, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Tigers, Wednesday, AP, womens Locations: Colorado, Louisiana, Louisville, Las, Vegas

1 seed in the NCAA Women’s Tournament will get preferential treatment moving forward, a response to South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's concerns and criticism. 1 seed between the regional final and for the Women's Final Four. 1 overall seed. 1 overall seeded team by allowing that team the most possible rest time between the regional final and the Women’s Final Four,” said Lisa Peterson, chair of the committee and senior associate commissioner for sports management with the Pac-12 Conference. "We made that decision unanimously.”The 2024 Women’s Final Four will be played April 5 and 7 in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

Persons: Dawn Staley's, . Staley, “ It’s, ” Staley, ”, Lisa Peterson Organizations: CLEVELAND, NCAA, Basketball, ESPN, LSU, Virginia Tech, AP, womens Locations: South Carolina, Destin , Florida, Iowa, Dallas, Cleveland

Caitlin Clark of Iowa is a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason women's basketball All-America team for the second consecutive season. Last season's AP player of the year averaged 27.8 points, 8.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds. I feel more confident in my body than I ever have,” said Bueckers, who was the AP player of the year as a freshman in 2021. Clark, Reese and Holmes were on the first team while Kitley and Brink were on the second team. The AP started choosing a preseason All-America team before the 1994-95 season.

Persons: Caitlin Clark of, Angel Reese, Reese, Elizabeth Kitley, Cameron Brink, Stanford, Paige Bueckers, Mackenzie Holmes, Kitley, Holmes, Clark, Kelsey Plum's, “ Caitlin, Lisa Bluder, She's, “, Kim Mulkey, ” Bueckers, ”, Bueckers, ” Holmes, Teri Moren, Kenny Brooks, ” Brink, Cardinal, Haley Jones, Tara VanDerveer, Brink Organizations: Associated Press, America, Hawkeyes, NCAA, LSU, Virginia Tech, UConn, Tigers, SEC, ” LSU, Big, AP, __, womens Locations: Caitlin Clark of Iowa, Indiana, Iowa, ” Indiana

Georgetown women's basketball coach Tasha Butts died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school's athletic director said. She exhibited these qualities both as a leader and in her fight against breast cancer. She joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in April 2019, and was promoted to associate head coach two years later. While at Georgia Tech in 2021, Butts announced she had been diagnosed with advanced stage metastatic breast cancer. Before coaching at Georgia Tech, Butts was an assistant first at Duquesne, UCLA and LSU.

Persons: Tasha Butts, Tasha Tough, Kay, “, ”, Lee Reed, Tasha, Butts, John J, DeGioia, “ Tasha, Darnell Haney, what’s, We’d, Pat Summitt, Spencer, Evelyn, Spencer , Jr, Marquis, ___ Organizations: Georgetown, Cancer, Georgia Tech, WNBA, Georgia Tech women’s, Duquesne, UCLA, LSU, Tigers, Hall of Fame, Lady Vols, NCAA, SEC, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota, ___ AP, womens Locations: Georgetown, Georgia, Tennessee, Charlotte, Houston

1 in the women's preseason AP Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time in school history. It’s the same spot the Hawkeyes held last year in the preseason poll. The Tigers were ranked second in 1977 and third twice in 2004 and 2005 in the preseason poll, but never No. The Utes, who haven't been in the preseason poll since 2005, bring back a team led by Pac-12 player of the year Alissa Pili. 12 Ole Miss is in the preseason poll for the first time since 1995.

Persons: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Reese, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, “, ”, Kim Mulkey, Bruins haven't, haven't, Pili, Dawn Staley's, Clark, Paige Bueckers, Rori Harmon, Rickea Jackson, Olivia Miles, Ole, Cardinal, Tara VanDerveer's, It's, ___ Organizations: LSU, NCAA, UConn, Huskies, Iowa, Hawkeyes, UCLA, Tigers, ” LSU, Bruins, Utes, Pac, Gamecocks, Ohio, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Hokies, Ole Miss, Rebels, USC, Stanford, Washington State, Cougars, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big East, Colorado, Ohio State, AP, womens Locations: Utah, Hailey, Maryland, Pili . South Carolina, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, UCLA , Utah, Stanford, Las Vegas, South Carolina, Paris

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the portal decision was not announced publicly. Cavinder and her twin sister Hanna played at Miami last season and helped the Hurricanes reach the Elite Eight. Haley Cavinder had told the AP last season that she planned to play one more college season; Hanna Cavinder said she was likely done playing. The twins announced in April they would not be playing this season. Haley Cavinder ended last season with 2,065 career points, which was 19th-most among all active Division I players.

Persons: — Haley Cavinder, Cavinder, —, ”, Instagram, Hanna, Haley Cavinder, Hanna Cavinder, Miami — Organizations: Associated Press, Miami, Hurricanes, AP, Fresno State, NCAA, Boost Mobile, womens Locations: Fla, Miami, Fresno, TikTok, New

☆ Pope Francis Opens Debate on LGBTQ Inclusion, Women’s Ordination and Celibacy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Francis X. Rocca | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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(AP) — Kim Mulkey, the coach of defending national champion LSU, is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer as she tries to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages. Mulkey had stents put in by catheter in late June and has fully resumed coaching activities, overseeing the first practice for the 2023-24 season, which was open to fans. “It’s not going to slow me down," Mulkey told The Advocate of Baton Rouge. "A lot of my issues were hereditary.”Last season's national title was Mulkey's fourth as a head coach — the first three coming at Baylor, where she coached from 2000 to 2021. Her record at LSU in two seasons combined is 50-8, with NCAA Tournament appearances both years.

Persons: — Kim Mulkey, “ It’s, Mulkey, —, Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith Organizations: LSU, of Fame, Tigers, Baylor, Cardinals, AP, womens Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Baton Rouge, Louisville

☆ Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa Shatters Women’s Marathon Record in Berlin
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Rachel Bachman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Inside the U.N. General Assembly
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[2/19]Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan leaps up with a sign in support of womens' rights in Iran, on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly before being led out of the hall by U.N. security officials as Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi began addressing the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozNEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES

Persons: United Nations Gilad Erdan, Ebrahim Raisi, Eduardo Munoz Organizations: United Nations, womens, United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly, REUTERS, Eduardo Munoz NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES Locations: Iran, New York City, U.S, NY

NEW YORK (AP) — Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark won the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Tuesday night as the nation's top collegiate or Olympic athlete. Voting by the public as well as the AAU Sullivan Award committee, AAU board of directors, sports media and past winners determined the winner. “It is an honor to be selected for this prestigious award that elects a student-athlete that excels on the court and off. It is special to represent the University of Iowa on this stage.”Clark was the consensus national player of the year in women’s basketball. Clark is the eighth basketball player to win the award.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, AAU James, Clark, ” Clark, Dylan Crews, Jordan Chiles, Jordan Crooks, Kate Douglass, Zach Edey Organizations: AAU, AAU James E, Sullivan, New York Athletic Club, University of Iowa, Hawkeyes, LSU, Washington Nationals, Purdue, AP, womens Locations: Iowa, Jordan Chiles , Tennessee

Kim Mulkey, the coach of defending national champion LSU, has agreed to a 10-year contract worth about $32 million that will set a new mark for the richest coaching contract in women's college basketball, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The deal also still needs approval from the LSU Board of Supervisors, who are scheduled to vote on it Friday. The Hall of Fame coach has been at LSU for two seasons, during which she has taken a program that missed the NCAA Tournament three seasons ago and elevated it to the pinnacle of its sport. It was her fourth national title as a head coach — the first three coming at Baylor, where she coached from 2000 to 2021. Her record at LSU in two seasons combined is 50-8, with NCAA Tournament appearances both years.

Persons: Kim Mulkey, —, Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, UConn's Geno Auriemma, Dawn Staley Organizations: LSU, Associated Press, Supervisors, of Fame, NCAA, Baylor, Cardinals, AP, womens Locations: Baton Rouge, Louisville

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