Kara Lawson
United States's Sue Bird (6), right, and teammate Diana Taurasi (12), center, celebrate after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
EXPLAINER: What's next for USA Basketball women's program

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

United States' Stefanie Dolson (13) heads to the basket past Anastasiia Logunova, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during a women's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Dolson's Diary: Arriving in Tokyo and meeting the first lady

By Stefanie Dolson Jul. 26, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Boston. The Duke women's basketball team has ended its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, because the school has not publicly announced the decision. Duke's new coach Kara Lawson, who was hired in July, had said this month: “I don't think we should be playing right now. That's my opinion on it." (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Duke women end basketball season amid virus

By Doug Feinberg Dec. 25, 2020 03:32 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) passes as Gardner Webb's Jamaine Mann defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 23 Louisville, N.C. State set for return to ACC schedule

By Aaron Beard Dec. 18, 2020 04:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2018, file photo, Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer directs her team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, in Baltimore. In the 2020-21 basketball season, Stringer will be entering her 50th season as a college coach, including the last 26th at Rutgers. The Hall of Famer will be the first NCAA women’s basketball coach ever to coach 50 seasons and just the fourth men’s or women’s basketball coach in any NCAA division to reach that milestone. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
Women's hoops begins; flexibility key in COVID times

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 25, 2020 02:11 AM EST

A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” and in many respects, that’s very true. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)
Study: NBA earns high marks for diversity hiring practices

By Aaron Beard Jul. 23, 2020 02:25 PM EDT