Cal's Clarendon picked ninth in WNBA draft

Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn was ecstatic when Cal guard Layshia Clarendon was still available when Indiana's turn came in the WNBA Draft. After Clarendon's success in the recent NCAA Tournament, Dunn wasn't sure she would be available at No. 9 during the draft at Bristol, Conn. "We didn't know ...

• 8:05 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013

UConn Huskies 93; Louisville 60

The UConn Huskies win the NCAA women's basketball title in a decisive manner.

• Updated: 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013

UConn women rout Louisville for 8th title

Geno Auriemma and Connecticut are back on top. With freshman Breanna Stewart leading the way, it might be a while before they relinquish that spot. Stewart scored 18 of her 23 points in the first half and Connecticut won its eighth national championship with a 93-60 rout of Louisville on ...

• 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Louisville, Michigan face off in NCAA championship

Photos from the NCAA final at the Georgia Dome, April 8, 2013

• 9:29 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013

Louisville beats Michigan 82-76 to win NCAA title

Luke Hancock produced another huge game off the bench, scoring 22 points, and Rick Pitino became the first coach to win national titles at two schools when relentless Louisville rallied from another 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night. This title came on the ...

• 8:52 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013

Rogers provides inspiration for Cal women

Tierra Rogers' ailing heart wasn't strong enough to sustain what had the makings of a glorious basketball career. Still it was big enough, her California teammates say, to help carry the Golden Bears to the first women's Final Four in program history. By all accounts, the way Rogers dealt with ...

• 2:23 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013

NCAA scene in downtown Atlanta

• 1:35 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013

NCAA skills contest in Atlanta

Georgia Tech hosted the slam dunk and 3-point shooting contest as part of the NCAA Final Four Festivities Thursday night.

• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013

Berkeley mayor betting on Cal women's basketball team win in Final Four

Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates is betting on the University of California at Berkeley women's basketball team when they make their debut appearance in the Final Four NCAA Tournament. The No.2-seed team left Thursday morning with a spirited send-off on campus before taking off from Oakland International Airport where airport staff ...

• 5:50 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013

Ware says show of support helped him remain upbeat

Just seeing a picture of Kevin Ware up and moving around again inspired the Louisville Cardinals. Imagine the boost they're going to get having Ware alongside them. Ware was greeted with loud cheers when he arrived at Louisville's hotel Wednesday night, hours after doctors cleared the sophomore to accompany the ...

• 10:42 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013