On Her Turf
Natalie Esquire talks with USC star JuJu Watkins about her goals heading into the NCAA tournament, the records she’s broken so far and balancing brand deals, including putting her acting skills to the test for Ritz.
While in the past women’s sports have been championed to promote equity and representation, the conversation has shifted as revenue projections have surpassed $1 billion globally. It’s now big business.
Looking at the USWNT’s record book after their golden 2024 Olympics
One the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” relive how Watkins helped the USC Trojans beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Kansas and Baylor to reach their first Elite Eight in 30 years.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” take a look at how Watkins and the USC Trojans prepared for their home opener during an intense practice that included footwork drills and lots of running.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is in favor of expanding the men’s NCAA Tournament to 76 teams, and he believes a decision could come in the next few months, opening the possibility of proposed changes being implemented as soon as next year.
The Greenwood, Arkansas, native compiled a 148-114 record with the Razorbacks, including six winning seasons. Arkansas went 10-22 this season, ending it with a loss to Georgia in the SEC Tournament.
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.
Paige Bueckers is in a class by herself in the Big East, becoming the first player to win the most outstanding player of the conference tournament three times.
UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend.
Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally will get another chance to play on their college basketball homecourt when the New York Liberty face a Japanese league team in Oregon on May 12 in a preseason game.
The Gamecocks (30-3) entered the SEC Tournament ranked fifth in the country and projected to be a No. 2 seed. But after throttling three league foes, a No. 1 seed now seems to be a lock.
USC won the regular season Big Ten title, but UCLA took the conference tournament. Will they meet up again in the NCAA Tournament?
Paula Suarez scored 23 points, Zahirah Walton added 19 and second-seeded George Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, defeating No. 4-seed Saint Joseph’s 73-58.
Both teams now will take a week off before learning who they will host in Los Angeles for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
