How Dawn Staley reinvented South Carolina without losing its edge‎

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wacky timing forced Dawn Staley to miss the trophy presentation. The South Carolina coach, a main character in this women’s college basketball surge, was occupied with live television interviews. So the players had to accept the Sacramento 4 Regional championship prize without their leader. Good thing they know the routine. For the sixth straight NCAA Tournament, the Gamecocks reached the Final Four, with a 78-52 victory over TCU on Monday night. There’s an urge to consider