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WNBA Rookies Outearning NBA Prospects On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's Why WNBA Rookies Outearning NBA Prospects On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's Why
WNBA Rookies Outearning NBA Prospects On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's Why Women's basketball rookies may be making less money on the court, but they're beating their male counterparts online. Doc's Sports Service, a sports betting news outlet, ranked the top 50 NBA and WNBA draft prospects in 2025 by their estimated online income. The results show that many WNBA players are supplementing their dramatically lower base salaries with endorsements and other advertising deals. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers, drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, could bring in more than $1 million per year from her Instagram and TikTok accounts. That's four times more…

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by Chris Spiker
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UConn Women Claim 12th National Championship With Win Over South Carolina UConn Women Claim 12th National Championship With Win Over South Carolina
UConn Women Claim 12th National Championship With Win Over South Carolina UConn women upset the Gamecocks to claim the team's 12th basketball national title and send Paige Bueckers out on a high note. The team dominated the South Carolina team 82-59 on Sunday, April 6.  This was supposed to be the Gamecock's year. The University of South Carolina (No. 1) was favored in the NCAA Women's National Championship and was coming off a title-winning season. But the UConn Lady Huskies were too much for them from buzzer to buzzer, never letting up or giving USC the chance for breathing room.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incredible…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
MURDER: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder MURDER: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder
Murder: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder Former UConn basketball standout Eric Cobb has been arrested in his mother's murder in Florida, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 28-year-old former athlete was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbing scene on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, the sheriff's office said. Officers arrived to find 51-year-old Erika Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels in the backyard. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained as he attempted to leave the home, police said. Following an interview with detective…

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by Cecilia Levine