http://www.mail.com/people/26036-pat-summitt.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/26036-pat-summitt.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton confirmed Tuesday morning what athletic director Dave Hart has been mentioning during the school's Big Orange Caravan statewide tour. Stanton said the statue would go up "ho... Tue, 14 May 2013 12:26:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html 2013-05-14T12:26:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011256-with-8-titles-uconn-starting-dynasty.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stefanie Dolson grabbed the microphone on stage after the NCAA final and uttered four words: "President Obama, we're ba-aaack!" With heralded freshman Breanna Stewart, sophomore Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and most of the team back, this could be the next great Connecticut era. That's a scary thought for the rest of women's college basketbal... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:15:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2011256-with-8-titles-uconn-starting-dynasty.html 2013-04-10T19:15:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009924-uconn-women-win-8th-title-rout-louisville.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet. He had just tied Pat Summitt for the most titles in in NCAA history and wasn't ready to discuss a repeat. Yet it's hard to not see the Huskies winning more titles with freshman Breanna Stewart and sophomore Kaleena M... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:53:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009924-uconn-women-win-8th-title-rout-louisville.html 2013-04-10T16:53:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009578-uconn-women-rout-louisville-8th-title.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Geno Auriemma has been chasing Pat Summitt since he started coaching. Now with his eighth national championship, he has finally caught her. It might not be long before Auriemma stands alone with freshman Breanna Stewart leading the way. Stewart scored 18 of her 23 points in a dazzling first half and Connecticut won its eighth NCAA title... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:49:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009578-uconn-women-rout-louisville-8th-title.html 2013-04-10T04:49:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994778-louisville-women-top-tennessee-to-reach-final.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jeff Walz sees no reason to pile on with all the pressure that naturally comes with the NCAA women's tournament. The Louisville coach wants his players to play fearless, play free and have fun. Even against two of the sport's most intimidating opponents, the formula worked to perfection. Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and the plucky ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:43:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994778-louisville-women-top-tennessee-to-reach-final.html 2013-04-03T07:43:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994512-louisville-women-final-bound-with-86-78-upset.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Sponging up tales of Jim Valvano and Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Cardinals are embracing the role of the underdog in the most fearless of fashions. Two of women's basketballs biggest powers didn't faze them. Why should the Final Four? Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and plucky Louisville beat second-seeded Tennessee 86-78 Tuesday nig... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:58:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994512-louisville-women-final-bound-with-86-78-upset.html 2013-04-03T05:58:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1980264-espn-robin-roberts-espy-award-courage.html NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN is staying in the family in giving its Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Robin Roberts at its annual ESPY awards this summer. The "Good Morning America" anchor is being saluted for how she kept viewers involved in her treatments for two serious illnesses. She had breast cancer in 2007 and last year had to undergo a bone marrow transplant t... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:46:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1980264-espn-robin-roberts-espy-award-courage.html 2013-03-26T16:46:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963558-baylor-nd-uconn-stanford-top-ncaa-womens-seeds.html If that NCAA women's tournament bracket looks familiar, it should. Baylor, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Stanford all earned No. 1 seeds when the field was announced Monday night. Those four schools are in the top slots for the second straight year — the first time that's ever happened in NCAA tournament history. The s... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:15:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1963558-baylor-nd-uconn-stanford-top-ncaa-womens-seeds.html 2013-03-19T07:15:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941546-simmons-no-9-lady-vols-top-florida-82-73.html DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — A late rally from Florida left Tennessee coach Holly Warlick thinking the Lady Vols haven't learned how to put a team away. Meighan Simmons scored 20 points and Tennessee turned back Florida's late run to beat the Gators 82-73 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. No. 9 Tennessee (24-6), the three-time d... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:49:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941546-simmons-no-9-lady-vols-top-florida-82-73.html 2013-03-08T21:49:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1917880-stringer-wins-900th-rutgers-tops-south-florida.html Not much has come easily for C. Vivian Stringer during her Hall of Fame coaching career. So it was fitting that it took her five tries to become the fourth women's basketball coach to have 900 victories. She finally reached the milestone Tuesday night with Rutgers' 68-56 win over South Florida. "When I look back on my life, this team, ... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1917880-stringer-wins-900th-rutgers-tops-south-florida.html 2013-02-27T08:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888140-late-3-spoils-stringers-bid-900th-win.html CHICAGO (AP) — C. Vivian Stringer will have to wait for another shot at her 900th career victory. And when it happens, the Rutgers coach will be happy to have it over with. Brittany Hrynko hit a 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds to lift DePaul to the 60-57 win, denying Stringer of her milestone victory Tuesday night. "The only reason I would have liked to have ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1888140-late-3-spoils-stringers-bid-900th-win.html 2013-02-13T04:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876514-no-16-unc-women-beat-bc-hatchells-900th-win.html BOSTON (AP) — North Carolina turned the ball over on back-to-back possessions late in the second half, and coach Sylvia Hatchell was steamed. She stomped her foot and yelled at her players to take better care of the ball. Never mind that the Tar Heels led by 31 points with just over a minute left. She didn't win 900 games by holding back. Hatchell became ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1876514-no-16-unc-women-beat-bc-hatchells-900th-win.html 2013-02-08T02:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1853060-no-2-notre-dame-outlasts-no-9-lady-vols-77-67.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of the best performances of Skylar Diggins' brilliant career spoiled a night when Tennessee was honoring former coach Pat Summitt. Diggins scored a career-high 33 points Monday as Notre Dame built a 19-point lead and withstood a late Tennessee rally in a 77-67 triumph over the Lady Vols. Notre Dame earned its 14th straight vic... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1853060-no-2-notre-dame-outlasts-no-9-lady-vols-77-67.html 2013-01-29T08:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1852480-no-2-notre-dame-defeats-no-9-lady-vols-77-67.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Skylar Diggins wouldn't allow Notre Dame to lose. On a night when Tennessee was honoring one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history, Diggins delivered one of the best performances of her brilliant career. The senior guard scored a career-high 33 points as No. 2 Notre Dame beat the ninth-ranked Lady Vols 77-67 on Mond... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1852480-no-2-notre-dame-defeats-no-9-lady-vols-77-67.html 2013-01-29T02:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1833676-no-9-tennessee-breezes-alabama-96-69.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On the final day of a week honoring Pat Summitt, Tennessee paid tribute to its former coach by continuing a tradition she had started. Beating Alabama. Bashaara Graves had 21 points and eight rebounds as one of five Tennessee players to score in double figures Sunday as the ninth-ranked Lady Vols trounced Alabama 96-69 for their 39... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1833676-no-9-tennessee-breezes-alabama-96-69.html 2013-01-20T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785588-sports-year-sad-sagas-story-2012.html Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life in prison, Penn State football played under NCAA sanctions and Joe Paterno passed away. Lance Armstrong abandoned his fight against doping allegations. Roger Clemens won his court battle, despite lingering skepticism over whether he used steroids. The impact of early-stage dementia forced Pat Summitt to step ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1785588-sports-year-sad-sagas-story-2012.html 2012-12-24T17:53:00Z