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Penn guard Sarah Miller attempts an underhanded layup with her left hand. The ball is just about to leave her fingertips. A Columbia defender tries to contest it from behind but can't get her hand close enough.

What Penn’s Sarah Miller learned from ‘surprise’ call-up to Japanese national team

By Jenn Hatfield / July 9, 2025

Miller: ‘I think it was a really good first showing’

Will the Paris Olympics be déjà vu, or can anyone beat the U.S.?

By Scott Mammoser / July 25, 2024

Belgium, Australia and Japan among top contenders to topple U.S. gold dynasty

Breanna Stewart boxes out Diamond DeShields during a Team USA practice.

What to watch for as the FIBA World Cup tips off

By Scott Mammoser / September 21, 2022

Twelve teams will compete for a gold medal in Sydney

Washington Mystics point guard Rui Machida laughs on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Dream at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘A phenomenal, phenomenal human being’: How the Mystics celebrate Rui Machida

By Jenn Hatfield / July 19, 2022

‘When she comes into the game, it’s energy’