Rob Tiongson
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Editor-in-Chief and Founder The Podium Finish | NMPA & NASCAR journalist. Claudia and Em’s bud. M.A. in Digital Journalism, St. Bonaventure '23. Views = my own.
Coming off an illustrious college basketball career, Paige Bueckers realized her dreams when the Dallas Wings drafted her as the No. 1 overalll pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft.
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Paige Bueckers Takes Flight with Dallas Wings as No. 1 Pick
NEW YORK — Fresh off a legendary run with the UConn Huskies, Paige Bueckers is wasting no time embracing her next challenge — taking the court with the Dallas Wings. With her usual blend of poise and ...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Coming off an illustrious college basketball career, Paige Bueckers realized her dreams when the Dallas Wings drafted her as the No. 1 overalll pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft.
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UConn earns their 22nd win of the season, defeating the Providence Friars to improve to 22-3 overall and 13-0 in Big East play.
Paige Bueckers tallied 20 points, 6-12 from the field, 2-5 from beyond the arc, two boards & five dimes. Azzi Fudd was solid with 17 points, 5-6 beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
Paige Bueckers tallied 20 points, 6-12 from the field, 2-5 from beyond the arc, two boards & five dimes. Azzi Fudd was solid with 17 points, 5-6 beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
UConn earns their 22nd win of the season, defeating the Providence Friars to improve to 22-3 overall and 13-0 in Big East play.
Paige Bueckers tallied 20 points, 6-12 from the field, 2-5 from beyond the arc, two boards & five dimes. Azzi Fudd was solid with 17 points, 5-6 beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
Paige Bueckers tallied 20 points, 6-12 from the field, 2-5 from beyond the arc, two boards & five dimes. Azzi Fudd was solid with 17 points, 5-6 beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
Media timeout with 3:53 left in the game. UConn Huskies holds a 40-point lead over the Providence Friars, 75-35.
Jana El Alfy's geting in on the scoring action with 6 points. Morgan Cheli and KK Arnold each have two points. Huskies are on a 6-0 run in the past 3:22.
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Jana El Alfy's geting in on the scoring action with 6 points. Morgan Cheli and KK Arnold each have two points. Huskies are on a 6-0 run in the past 3:22.
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Media timeout with 3:53 left in the game. UConn Huskies holds a 40-point lead over the Providence Friars, 75-35.
Jana El Alfy's geting in on the scoring action with 6 points. Morgan Cheli and KK Arnold each have two points. Huskies are on a 6-0 run in the past 3:22.
#NCAAWBB
Jana El Alfy's geting in on the scoring action with 6 points. Morgan Cheli and KK Arnold each have two points. Huskies are on a 6-0 run in the past 3:22.
#NCAAWBB
Azzi Fudd's made the third quarter all about her excellent three point shooting skills cause she's up to 17 points! Holy.
UConn takes a 69-32 lead over the Providence Friars going into this fourth and final stanza.
#NCAAWBB
UConn takes a 69-32 lead over the Providence Friars going into this fourth and final stanza.
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Azzi Fudd's made the third quarter all about her excellent three point shooting skills cause she's up to 17 points! Holy.
UConn takes a 69-32 lead over the Providence Friars going into this fourth and final stanza.
#NCAAWBB
UConn takes a 69-32 lead over the Providence Friars going into this fourth and final stanza.
#NCAAWBB
Media timeout called with 4:41 left in Q3. UConn leads Providence, 55-19, with the Huskies outshooting the Friars, 45%-23% from the field and 47%-14% beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Media timeout called with 4:41 left in Q3. UConn leads Providence, 55-19, with the Huskies outshooting the Friars, 45%-23% from the field and 47%-14% beyond the arc.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
Providence calls a timeout with 7:01 left in Q3. UConn Huskies lead Providence Friars, 50-16. Paige Bueckers is up to 17 points in 21 minutes of play and leads all scorers.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Providence calls a timeout with 7:01 left in Q3. UConn Huskies lead Providence Friars, 50-16. Paige Bueckers is up to 17 points in 21 minutes of play and leads all scorers.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
That's the end of the first half/Q2 with the UConn Huskies taking a 40-16 lead over the Providence Friars. Paige Bueckers has 12 points, a board and four dimes. Ashlynn Shade has 10 points while Kaitlyn Chen has nine points.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
That's the end of the first half/Q2 with the UConn Huskies taking a 40-16 lead over the Providence Friars. Paige Bueckers has 12 points, a board and four dimes. Ashlynn Shade has 10 points while Kaitlyn Chen has nine points.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
UConn Huskies are on a dominant 9-0 run against the Providence Friars, leading 32-11. Providence calls a timeout with 7:30 left in Q2.
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#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
UConn Huskies are on a dominant 9-0 run against the Providence Friars, leading 32-11. Providence calls a timeout with 7:30 left in Q2.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
UConn leads Providence, 23-9, as Q1 wraps up.
Great starts for Ashlynn Shade with 8 points and Kaitlyn Chen who has 7 thus far. Huskies outshooting Friars, 46%-29% from the field.
#NCAAWBB
Great starts for Ashlynn Shade with 8 points and Kaitlyn Chen who has 7 thus far. Huskies outshooting Friars, 46%-29% from the field.
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
UConn leads Providence, 23-9, as Q1 wraps up.
Great starts for Ashlynn Shade with 8 points and Kaitlyn Chen who has 7 thus far. Huskies outshooting Friars, 46%-29% from the field.
#NCAAWBB
Great starts for Ashlynn Shade with 8 points and Kaitlyn Chen who has 7 thus far. Huskies outshooting Friars, 46%-29% from the field.
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's time for Big East women's college basketball with the Providence Friars taking on the UConn Huskies! I'll provide updates after each quarter/timeouts.
UConn's starting five:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 8 - Jana El Alfy
#NCAAWBB
UConn's starting five:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 8 - Jana El Alfy
#NCAAWBB
February 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's time for Big East women's college basketball with the Providence Friars taking on the UConn Huskies! I'll provide updates after each quarter/timeouts.
UConn's starting five:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 8 - Jana El Alfy
#NCAAWBB
UConn's starting five:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 8 - Jana El Alfy
#NCAAWBB
Joey Logano might be in the right frame of mind with contending for his third victory in Sunday night's Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
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Joey Logano Vies for Cook Out Clash Conquest at Bowman Gray
Joey Logano has a penchant with winning at new venues and Sunday night's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium fits the bill for the champ.
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February 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Joey Logano might be in the right frame of mind with contending for his third victory in Sunday night's Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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Before Kyle Larson can battle in Sunday's night main event, he must advance in the Last Chance Qualifier at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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Kyle Larson's Clash Hopes Hang on Last Chance Qualifier
Kyle Larson, a favorite at most NASCAR Cup Series race, relies on a Last Chance Qualifier to make the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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February 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Before Kyle Larson can battle in Sunday's night main event, he must advance in the Last Chance Qualifier at Bowman Gray Stadium.
📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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📸 Phil Cavali | The Podium Finish
#NASCAR | #CookOutClash
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UConn Huskies beat Villanova Wildcats, 83-52.
Per SNY telecast, Coach Auriemma said Paige Bueckers "is pretty good" and "she'll be fine." He's optimistic about her.
He's proud of his team's effort in terms of responding to the adversities.
#NCAAWBB
Per SNY telecast, Coach Auriemma said Paige Bueckers "is pretty good" and "she'll be fine." He's optimistic about her.
He's proud of his team's effort in terms of responding to the adversities.
#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
UConn Huskies beat Villanova Wildcats, 83-52.
Per SNY telecast, Coach Auriemma said Paige Bueckers "is pretty good" and "she'll be fine." He's optimistic about her.
He's proud of his team's effort in terms of responding to the adversities.
#NCAAWBB
Per SNY telecast, Coach Auriemma said Paige Bueckers "is pretty good" and "she'll be fine." He's optimistic about her.
He's proud of his team's effort in terms of responding to the adversities.
#NCAAWBB
Media timeout called with 3:39 left in Q4. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 79-44.
KK Arnold has played solidly in this final stanza, scoring 7 of her 13 points. Sarah Strong leads all scorers with 21 points and Paige Bueckers, in her 100th game, tallied 15.
#NCCAWBB
KK Arnold has played solidly in this final stanza, scoring 7 of her 13 points. Sarah Strong leads all scorers with 21 points and Paige Bueckers, in her 100th game, tallied 15.
#NCCAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Media timeout called with 3:39 left in Q4. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 79-44.
KK Arnold has played solidly in this final stanza, scoring 7 of her 13 points. Sarah Strong leads all scorers with 21 points and Paige Bueckers, in her 100th game, tallied 15.
#NCCAWBB
KK Arnold has played solidly in this final stanza, scoring 7 of her 13 points. Sarah Strong leads all scorers with 21 points and Paige Bueckers, in her 100th game, tallied 15.
#NCCAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Paige Bueckers had a big bag of ice applied to her left leg as she made her way back on the bench.
UConn leads Villanova, 66-37, after Q3.
#NCAAWBB
UConn leads Villanova, 66-37, after Q3.
#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Paige Bueckers had a big bag of ice applied to her left leg as she made her way back on the bench.
UConn leads Villanova, 66-37, after Q3.
#NCAAWBB
UConn leads Villanova, 66-37, after Q3.
#NCAAWBB
Hope Paige Bueckers will be OK. She gets back up with 1:17 left in Q3 and walks it off as she heads to the tunnel and toward the locker room. UConn leads Villanova, 63-37, with a timeout called on the floor.
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#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hope Paige Bueckers will be OK. She gets back up with 1:17 left in Q3 and walks it off as she heads to the tunnel and toward the locker room. UConn leads Villanova, 63-37, with a timeout called on the floor.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
Media timeout with 3:15 left in Q3 after that fantastic Jana El Alfy bucket and foul! El Alfy is up to six points and the UConn Huskies lead the Villanova Wildcats, 60-36.
This is efficient UConn basketball we're seeing right now.
#NCAAWBB
This is efficient UConn basketball we're seeing right now.
#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Media timeout with 3:15 left in Q3 after that fantastic Jana El Alfy bucket and foul! El Alfy is up to six points and the UConn Huskies lead the Villanova Wildcats, 60-36.
This is efficient UConn basketball we're seeing right now.
#NCAAWBB
This is efficient UConn basketball we're seeing right now.
#NCAAWBB
Q3/second half underway; can UConn continue their solid effort to earn their 13th win of the season and fourth in Big East play?
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#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Q3/second half underway; can UConn continue their solid effort to earn their 13th win of the season and fourth in Big East play?
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
UConn's winning in the FG department over Villanova, 53% to 32% and shooting 40% from beyond the arc compared to the Wildcats' 17%. Huskies capitalizing on points off turnovers, 8 to 2.
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#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
UConn's winning in the FG department over Villanova, 53% to 32% and shooting 40% from beyond the arc compared to the Wildcats' 17%. Huskies capitalizing on points off turnovers, 8 to 2.
#NCAAWBB
#NCAAWBB
That's the end of Q2/first half. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 43-24.
Sarah Strong is having a stellar game with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Paige Bueckers has 7 points, 2 boards and 6 dimes. Coach Auriemma likes how the game's going so far.
#NCAAWBB
Sarah Strong is having a stellar game with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Paige Bueckers has 7 points, 2 boards and 6 dimes. Coach Auriemma likes how the game's going so far.
#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
That's the end of Q2/first half. UConn Huskies lead Villanova Wildcats, 43-24.
Sarah Strong is having a stellar game with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Paige Bueckers has 7 points, 2 boards and 6 dimes. Coach Auriemma likes how the game's going so far.
#NCAAWBB
Sarah Strong is having a stellar game with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Paige Bueckers has 7 points, 2 boards and 6 dimes. Coach Auriemma likes how the game's going so far.
#NCAAWBB
Today’s starting five for UConn Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 8 - Jana El Ally
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
#NCAAWBB
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 8 - Jana El Ally
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
#NCAAWBB
January 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today’s starting five for UConn Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats:
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 8 - Jana El Ally
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
#NCAAWBB
No. 5 - Paige Bueckers
No. 8 - Jana El Ally
No. 20 - Kaitlyn Chen
No. 21 - Sarah Strong
No. 35 - Azzi Fudd
#NCAAWBB