Happy Basketball Wednesday, presented by The BIG EAST Conference. The news came as no surprise when Diana Taurasi made it official that she is retiring from the WNBA after a career that matched every expectation for her coming out of college.
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It is striking to me that while she surpassed every goal anyone could have set for her on the court, she was often limited by the landscape around her when it came to her overall impact. Often, that had absolutely nothing to do with her. We’re going to do this differently today — below is a video for you on the ways in which the world around Diana Taurasi shaped the accomplishments she tallied and the way
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“Becoming Caitlin Clark” is available now!
Howard Megdal’s newest book is here! “Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar” captures both the historic nature of Clark’s rise and the critical context over the previous century that helped make it possible.
This week in women’s basketball
Read what Diana Taurasi had to say in this excellent piece by Sean Gregory.
Loved this from Tia Reid on DT’s legacy.
Craig Hoffman interviewed new Mystics GM Jamila Wideman.
Laura Ziegler is a dominant force.
Mirjam Swanson on JuJu Watkins is terrific.
Debbie Antonelli caught up with Kennedy Calhoun.
Jane Burns is exceptional on Molly Kazmer.
Five at The IX: Jen Rizzotti, Connecticut Sun
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| By: Annie Peterson, @AnnieMPeterson, AP Women’s Soccer |
| Tuesdays: Tennis |
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| Wednesdays: Basketball |
| By: Howard Megdal, @HowardMegdal, The IX Sports |
| Thursdays: Golf |
| By: Marin Dremock, @MDremock, The IX Sports |
| Fridays: Hockey |
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| Saturdays: Gymnastics |
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