UCLA crushes South Carolina to win NCAA women’s basketball national championship

5 April 2026, 6:50 am

Behind standout efforts from Lauren Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, the UCLA women's basketball team defeats South Carolina 79-51 for its first national title since 1978.... Read More »

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