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Clear skies. Low 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Low 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 2, 2026 @ 10:43 pmVanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, left, the 2026 AP Women’s Coach of the Year and UConn’s Sarah Strong, the 2026 AP Women’s Player of the Year, pose for photographs during a news conference at the Women’s Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix.Associated Press deputy global sports editor Oscar Dixon, left, presents Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph with the 2026 AP…

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Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site.Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, left, the 2026 AP Women’s Coach of the Year and UConn’s Sarah Strong, the 2026 AP Women’s Player of the Year, pose for photographs during a news conference at the Women’s Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix.Associated Press deputy global sports editor Oscar Dixon, left, presents Vanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph with the 2026 AP Women’s Coach of the Year award during a news conference at the Women’s Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament,…

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Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 seasonBy DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball WriterThe Associated PressPHOENIXShea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year. Ralph led the Commodores to the most successful season in school history, finishing 29-5. The team returned just one starter and tied for second in the Southeastern Conference. They earned a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16. Ralph received 23 votes from the 31-member national media panel. She is the first Vanderbilt coach to win the award, which started in 1994-95.PHOENIX…

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PHOENIX(AP) — Shea Ralph surveyed the room as she received The Associated Press Coach of the Year award and all she saw was family.On one side was the Vanderbilt coach’s assistants and school administrators, as well as her husband, daughter and mother. On the other, was her mentors from UConn, including Huskies coaches Geno Auriemma and Chris Dailey, for whom she played and worked alongside.That made receiving the award alongside UConn’s Sarah Strong, who was the AP Player of the Year, extra special. The entire UConn team — including Auriemma — gave Ralph a standing ovation when she accepted the…

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Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 39F. NW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 39F. NW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 2, 2026 @ 8:18 pmVanderbilt women’s basketball head coach Shea Ralph, left, the 2026 AP Women’s Coach of the Year and UConn’s Sarah Strong, the 2026 AP Women’s Player of the Year, pose for photographs during a news conference at the Women’s Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2026,…

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NASHVILLE – Nate Ament was supposed to be the deciding factor for Tennessee basketball in its third matchup with Vanderbilt on March 13.Instead, the No. 5 Vols (22-11) fell short to the No. 4 Commodores (25-7) in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament, 75-68, at Bridgestone Arena.Ament was Tennessee’s savior in its second-round win over Auburn, but in his second game back from injury, he couldn’t find the same offensive success. The freshman forward was 1-of-13 from the floor, and 0-of-5 from 3, for 12 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two assists.The Vols defense couldn’t handle Vanderbilt guard…

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Graduate transfer records season high to help Vandy advance to SEC Tourney semifinalsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Duke Miles scored a season-best 30 points, with 17 coming in 17 second-half minutes, to help fourth-seeded No. 22 Vanderbilt men’s basketball to a 75-68 SEC Tournament win over No. 5 seed 25th-ranked Tennessee Friday at Bridgestone Arena.Tyler Tanner was the only other individual to score in double figures for the Commodores (25-7), who now advance to take on No. 4 Florida—the tournament’s top seed—in the semifinals Saturday at noon. Miles and Tanner finished with six rebounds apiece, also combining to contribute nine assists against…

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