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“A’ja (Wilson) to Fever”: WNBA Chaos Around 70 Players Has Fans Throwing Out Wild Takes

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As the long-standing impasse between the WNBA and the WNBPA came to an end, with an initial agreement between the parties, the new world order just ignited a free agency firestorm that could reshape the entire league. Apparently, over 70 players of the WNBA will officially become free agents, and that means the league would obviously look very different from what it is used to.

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Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67

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Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Mir McLean scored 19 points and Addi Mack added 18 points, while Yarden Garzon had 12 points and Saylor Poffenbarger added 10 points for fifth-seeded Maryland, which hammered the Racers on the boards.

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Philon scores 29 points, Alabama wipes out early deficit to oust Hofstra 90-70 in Midwest Region

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Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Crimson Tide (24-9) advanced to a second-round matchup against fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10), a 20-point winner over 12th-seeded Akron in the earlier first-round game at Benchmark International Arena. Alabama ended the opening half on a 19-7 run to wipe out a 10-point deficit,...

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Lattimore leads balanced attack as Mississippi downs Gonzaga 81-66

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Latasha Lattimore led a balanced offense with 15 points as Mississippi overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 on Friday. Cotie McMahon scored 13 points and Sira Thienou had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Mississippi, who will face the winner of the matchup between Minnesota and Green Bay on Sunday. Denim DeShields added 11 points and four assists for the No. 5-seed Rebels (24-11), who were ranked 19th in the most recent AP poll and are playing in their fifth straight NCAA Tournament.

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