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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at BetMGM Sportsbook, with nearly half the betting tickets on the Fever, who open the season Tuesday at the Connecticut Sun. Indiana is second in money wagered at 29%, behind the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces at 41.5%, also a popular public team that additionally draws a...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After UConn lost as a 5 seed to 12th-seeded New Mexico State in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament, Huskies coach Dan Hurley told his core players they would be back on this stage. Not only would they return, but Hurley said he would surround them with players capable of taking them deep into March. They are certainly doing that. The Huskies' 88-65 victory over Arkansas in the West Region semifinals on Thursday night was their third by double digits in as many games. Jordan Hawkins scored 24 points to lead the d...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV women's basketball coach Lindy La Rocque might be the exception as the coach who stays and tries to build a program at a mid-major even if Power Five athletic directors try to lure her away with offers of more money and greater access to the NCAA tournament. Las Vegas is La Rocque's hometown, and three of her starters — and two leading scorers — are from the valley. Even more importantly, her family is nearby and helps watch her 3-month-old daughter while she coaches the Lady Rebels. "I think if anything it's shown me th...
