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W roundtable: Can anyone take down Baylor?
Baylor has been nearly unstoppable this season. Will the tournament be more of the same? Our writers weigh in with their picks for the teams that could challenge Brittney Griner & Co.
Mar 18 | By espnW
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Heaven help us
Dennis Rodman running amok at the Vatican and Johnny Manziel sporting a Longhorn? The apocalypse must be near. Actually, it already arrived for Brandon Knight. We review a devilishly fun week.
Mar 15 2:12 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
That's What She Said
TWSS: With streak history, what's next for Blackhawks?
The Chicago Blackhawks rode an improbable streak to open the season, but it's in the history books now. In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain says it's what comes next that counts.
Mar 13 12:35 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
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W roundtable: Which conference tournament are you eyeing?
From the East Coast to the Heartland, conference tournaments will take center stage this week and storylines abound. Here are the ones our writers will watch most closely.
Mar 11 | By espnW
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Dissing Cousins
Cheer up, Kirk Cousins. A little home-state humiliation is better than Katherine Webb's Shakespearean delusions. We chronicle a tragicomic week.
Mar 8 3:04 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
That's What She Said
TWSS: Women as sports analysts? Yes, we can
It's time for women in sports media be heard. They should be taken as seriously as TV and radio analysts as they are as anchors and sidelines reporters.
Mar 8 9:14 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
Man Up
Man Up: Val Ackerman talks with Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany
Jim Delany has led the Big Ten since 1989 and upped the conference's women's sports participation numbers. Val Ackerman picks his brain in her latest edition of Man Up.
Mar 4 2:00 PM ET | By Val Ackerman
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W roundtable: Breaking down Big Monday's matchup
Notre Dame has had UConn's number of late, and Monday night's matchup should be no different, with the Irish picking up their sixth win in the last seven meetings between these Big East rivals.
Mar 4 | By espnW
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Mixed nuts
Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un hanging together in North Korea? Even Manti Te’o can’t match that for absurdity. Here’s the best from another wacky week in The Buzz That Was.
Mar 1 3:36 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
Howard: Will recent milestones help women's sports reach an unconquered frontier?
Recent milestones and "firsts" for female athletes have provided glimpses into just how women's sports may finally break through its most stubbornly unconquered frontier.
Feb 27 4:30 PM ET | By Johnette Howard
That's What She Said
TWSS: Seth MacFarlane humorous as Academy Awards host
From Seth MacFarlane's hosting duties, to Adele's pipes and Ben Affleck's big moment, Sarah Spain chronicles all the highlights from Oscar night in this edition of That's What She Said.
Feb 26 2:43 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
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W roundtable: Nothing guaranteed to favored Heat
As the NBA playoffs approach, the Miami Heat certainly have the look of a champion, but it's too early to write off the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and a few other contenders for the 2013 NBA title.
Feb 25 | By espnW
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W roundtable: Patrick's pole creates buzz, raises expectations
Danica Patrick already had enough storylines floating around her fist full-time Sprint Cup season, but after her pole win at Daytona, expectations will be even higher.
Feb 18 | By espnW
espnW: Twitterverse on Danica Patrick's day at Daytona
Danica Patrick finished eighth at the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Here's how the Twiterverse reacted.
Feb 24 6:35 PM ET | By espnW
Fagan: Women's bout all about money for UFC
Dana White famously said women would never fight in the UFC, but the prospect of a profit has him singing a different tune as Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche get set for Saturday's bout.
Feb 22 9:04 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Hot air
Michael Jordan is fawned over for the awesome accomplishment of turning 50, but Danica Patrick gets ripped after actually winning the pole at Daytona? In The Buzz That Was, we look back at a very upside-down week.
Feb 22 2:35 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
Spain: Nothing but love for Michael Jordan
When it comes to a longtime devotion/obsession for the greatest of all time, there's no shame -- and no cure.
Feb 15 3:40 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Creepy crawlers
Partying with O.J. Simpson? Dating Tiger Woods? Hmm, think it'd be better to be bit by Daniela Holmqvist's black widow. Here's a look back at a scary week in "The Buzz That Was."
Feb 15 3:22 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
Fagan: Recent events further expose underlying sexism in our sports culture
From DeMarcus Cousins' comments to Steubenville to the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide, recent events have further exposed the sexism that exists in our sports culture.
Feb 14 11:23 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Foudy: Can Steve Nash save the Lakers?
Steve Nash has the skills to meld the Lakers into a real team, but it will take a super hero's effort, writes Julie Foudy. Time will tell whether he's up to the task.
Feb 12 4:12 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
espnW: Danica Patrick's media day at Daytona
Danica Patrick will embark on her first season of Sprint Cup in 2013. But the media was also concerned about her relationship with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Feb 14 12:29 PM ET | By espnW
McManus: Wheelchair great Esther Vergeer retires
Wheelchair tennis was little known when Esther Vergeer took up the sport, but a 470-match winning streak later, she is a legend in a sport that's now played at all four Grand Slams.
Feb 13 12:12 PM ET | By Jane McManus
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W roundtable: Never too early for Super Bowl picks
The Super Bowl closed the book on the football season, so our writers weigh in on the sporting events they’re most looking forward to this spring. From March Madness to big-time tennis, there’s plenty of entertainment to be had.
Feb 11 | By espnW
That's What She Said
TWSS: In the name of Taylor Swift cutaways, my Grammys review
The Grammys. "Music's Biggest Night." In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain breaks down the awards show and wonders how many Taylor Swift cutaways can one broadcast have?
Feb 14 5:09 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
McManus: Alabama coach needs more than sensitivity training
An Alabama high school teacher and coach made a non-apology for an anti-gay diatribe which included a disrespectful reference to the First Lady as "fat butt Michelle Obama."
Mar 14 3:28 PM ET | By Jane McManus

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