For the first time in 38 years, the women’s NCAA Final Four doesn’t feature the sport's longtime Goliaths — Tennessee, Stanford or UConn. Here’s what to know about the fresh faces, and defending champions South Carolina.
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Before last weekend, the NCAA Division I women's college basketball tournament already was marked by historic parity. Now it has its first Final Four in 38 years to feature none of the sport's longtime Goliaths — Tennessee, Stanford and UConn. The fresh lineup for the women's final weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the women's game more widely, said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley ahead of Monday night's game.
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