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Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019.
One the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” relive how Watkins helped the USC Trojans beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Kansas and Baylor to reach their first Elite Eight in 30 years.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” take a look at how Watkins and the USC Trojans prepared for their home opener during an intense practice that included footwork drills and lots of running.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
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Kristen Santos-Griswold was ranked No. 1 in the world this season after winning five medals at last season’s World Championships.
Camille Rast earned her first world title while Americans Paula Moltzan and Mikaela Shiffrin were fourth and fifth.
In Paris, Sarah Hildebrandt became the fourth U.S. woman to win Olympic wrestling gold.
Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland skied at her ninth and final World Championships.
JuJu Watkins broke out of a scoring slump with 38 points, helping sixth-ranked USC topple No. 1 UCLA 71-60 .
Cotie McMahon scored 25 points and Elsa Lemmila finished with six points and a pivotal last-second block as No. 9 Ohio State beat Minnesota 87-84 in overtime on Thursday night.
Federica Brignone will go into a home Olympics in Milan Cortina as a reigning world champion.
Watkins and the sixth-ranked Trojans play host to No. 1 UCLA, the only unbeaten team in college basketball, on Thursday night.