Karungi finds new family at Valparaiso

VALPARAISO | When Sharon Karungi talked on Friday about the reasons she decided to play basketball at Valparaiso, the JUCO transfer highlighted family among the key factors that played into her decision.

Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins dealt with bullies

NEW YORK | Before they were college basketball stars and the future of the WNBA, Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne had something else in common: They were all bullied when they were kids.

Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins dealt with bullies

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, Chicago Sky's Elena Delle Donne and Tulsa Shock's Skylar Diggins pose together following an interview with The Associated Press in New York.

Good weather after 2012 heat at Boston Marathon

BOSTON | The heat was unprecedented and so was the offer: Any of the 27,000 runners in last year's Boston Marathon could skip the race and automatically qualify for the 2013 edition instead.

Notre Dame, UConn women meet again in Final Four

NEW ORLEANS | Skylar Diggins has accomplished nearly everything she could have imagined in her career at Notre Dame. The only thing missing is a national championship.

Notre Dame, UConn women meet again in Final Four

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins shoots during practice Saturday at the Women's Final Four of the NCAA tournament in New Orleans.

Notre Dame aims for fourth win vs. Connecticut

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw hopes she was wrong two years ago.

Louisville upsets No. 1 Baylor 82-81

OKLAHOMA CITY | In one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA women's tournament, sixth-seeded Louisville got a stunning 82-81 upset of defending national champion Baylor in the regional semifinals on Sunday night.

Duke overcomes Nebraska 53-45 to reach Elite 8

NORFOLK, Va. | Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie is growing weary of people expecting the Blue Devils to roll over teams in the NCAA tournament.

Diggins leads Notre Dame past Kansas, 93-63

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins slams into Kansas forward Chelsea Gardner during the regional semifinal Sunday in Norfolk, Va.

Diggins leads Notre Dame past Kansas, 93-63

NORFOLK, Va. | Skylar Diggins was already having such a great day, her coach figured she might as well make it historic.

Lady Vols rout Sooners 74-59, reach regional final

OKLAHOMA CITY | Kamiko Williams scored 15 points, Cierre Burdick had 13 and second-seeded Tennessee routed Oklahoma 74-59 in the regional semifinals of the NCAA women's tournament on Sunday.

Diggins, Goodrich in spotlight in Norfolk Regional

NORFOLK, Va. | Point guards are taking center stage at the Norfolk Regional of the women's NCAA tournament.

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw watches her team as guard Skylar Diggins passes by during Saturday's practice for the NCAA regional games in Norfolk, Va.

Gerardot among three players leaving VU women's basketball team

VALPARAISO | Tabitha Gerardot headlined a trio of roster defections that were announced by Valparaiso women’s basketball coach Tracey Dorow on Friday afternoon.