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Caitlin and Angel. JuJu and Paige. A superstar day for women’s basketball

ALBANY, N.Y. — It truly feels like Christmas morning.There’s no other accurate way to describe the level of anticipation here ahead of Iowa-LSU’s Elite...

Angel Reese doesn’t need to be liked, but she and LSU demand your respect

ALBANY, N.Y. — There was joy, because of course there is when a team survives and advances in March. Flau’jae Johnson, who scored 24...

What’s holding back Stanford from another national title?

PORTLAND, Ore. — The lasting memory of Stanford’s Sweet 16 defeat to NC State will be of Cameron Brink on the bench. The Cardinal’s...

Why March Madness stands alone as the event that brings us together

You can find more of The Athletic’s coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament here and women’s NCAA Tournament here. Follow live coverage of the...

Why March Madness belongs to the women: Star players, big ratings make it tourney to watch

There’s always a sign.Last spring, I first noticed something special was happening when I couldn’t walk half a block in Dallas without running into...

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