Tag: Basketball

Iowa-LSU draws 12.3 million viewers, most in women's college basketball history

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Iowa-LSU draws historic victory over LSU in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight draws record-breaking viewership, led by superstar Caitlin Clark. The game sets records for ESPN and FanDuel, with Iowa advancing to face UConn in the Final Four. Clark’s remarkable career trajectory includes surpassing Pete Maravich as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and anticipated selection as the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft. [ad_1] Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the Elite 8 round…

March Madness Spotlights a Sport Relegated to Pittsburgh’s Shadows: Basketball

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[ad_1] The basketball talent that came out of Pittsburgh did not have similar staying power. As the steel mills closed, the city’s population dwindled and by the mid-1980s, the flow of college prospects slowed to a trickle. There were fewer places for city kids to play, but also fewer places for suburban players to test themselves — as they had done since Cumberland Posey’s days. And then there is the lure of the Steelers. In Ohio, said Dambrot, who was LeBron James’s first high school coach, the best athletes will…