Michael Voepel, a senior writer at ESPN covering women’s basketball since 1984, reports on the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament, where all four No. 1 seeds advanced while No. 2 seed Duke was eliminated by South Carolina. Voepel analyzes Duke’s season, expected departures, key contributors, top recruits, and portal priorities for next season, suggesting a potential Final Four run for the Blue Devils under coach Kara Lawson. Additionally, Voepel discusses No. 2 seed NC State’s loss to LSU in the Sweet 16, highlighting key departures, returning players, top recruit, and portal priorities for next season, indicating a continued strong performance under coach Wes Moore.
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Verstappen fears Red Bull won't close McLaren gap soon
Max Verstappen has stated that it is unrealistic to expect Red Bull to quickly reduce its race pace deficit to McLaren, despite upcoming upgrades for the 2025 Formula 1 car. In the recent Miami Grand Prix, Verstappen finished 40 seconds behind McLaren's race winner, Oscar Piastri, after initially securing pole position but subsequently struggling in the race due to McLaren's superior performance. This highlights the challenges Red Bull faces in closing the gap with their...
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