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Sun's Tina Charles wins WNBA leadership awardConnecticut Sun center Tina Charles is the recipient of the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award.,The award is given to a player for her "extraordinary commitment to service, social justice, and creating lasting impact in the communities she serves," according to a league news release issued Wedne...

Dawn Staley would have taken New York Knicks coaching job if offeredSouth Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley confirmed she interviewed this summer for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy, saying she was prepared to become the first woman to lead an NBA team if the job had been offered.,Speaking on the "Post Moves" podcast hosted by Candace Parker a...

Duke, Texas to play in inaugural Dick Vitale InvitationalDuke and Texas will play in the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte on Nov. 4, ESPN announced Monday. ,The announcement coincides with Vitale's 86th birthday and his new multiyear contract with the network. ,"Dick is the heart of college basketball, and his kindness, generosity and coura...

South Carolina, coach Dawn Staley land 5-star G Agot Makeer

Agot Makeer, the No. 1 combo guard in the nation and the No. 4 overall recruit, committed to South Carolina on Saturday.,The five-star player announced her commitment on social media site X with photos of her wearing a Gamecocks uniform and one of head coach Dawn Staley.,She simply wrote, "no long c...

Let Dick Vitale Wind Down Broadcasting Career in Peace

Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale returned to the broadcast booth a few weeks ago and fans have been critical, let the man call these games in peace....

Reports: Saints to tab Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator

The New Orleans Saints are hiring Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Staley, 42, joins new head coach Kellen Moore's staff after spending two-plus seasons (2021-23) as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. The two previously were linked af...

Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting on hold after accident

Just one day after announcing an anticipated comeback, Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale said he will have to delay his return due to a health issue unrelated to the cancer that has kept him out of the booth since 2023.,In a statement posted by ESPN, Vitale said he suffered an accident at his hom...

South Carolina's Dawn Staley inks historic $25M extension

South Carolina's Dawn Staley signed a contract extension Friday that makes her the highest-paid coach in women's college basketball history.,The four-time Naismith National Coach of the Year is signed through the 2029-30 season. Starting immediately, she will earn an annual salary of $4 million and ...