Akash Das

Seventeen long months, that’s how long it took for the players and the league to finally find common ground on the WNBA’s new CBA. For a while, the tension felt real. A lockout didn’t seem far off, and the possibility of missed games lingered in the background. Now, that cloud has cleared. But if anything, this is where the real chaos begins. A free agency window looms, with over 80% of the league potentially hitting the market, all eager to capitalize on the new CBA benefits.

After a few days of mostly predictable results, the second round of March Madness finally delivered chaos. While UConn and South Carolina kept marching forward without trouble, Virginia stunned everyone, pulling off the biggest upset of the tournament so far. No. 10 seed Virginia emerged as a rare Cinderella in the women’s NCAA Tournament. But before we get into their stunning run, let’s rewind and take a look at the other games that lit up another entertaining day of women’s basketball.

For Auburn fans, not getting to watch their team in the Big Dance after last season’s Final Four run is a tough pill to swallow. But even in their absence, the Tigers haven’t completely faded from the spotlight. Instead of the hardwood, Auburn’s presence shifted to the studio where two of its biggest legends, Charles Barkley and Bruce Pearl, are stealing the show. And true to form, it didn’t take long for the duo to grab attention.