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NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer celebrates her 1203rd career college coaching victory becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 basketball history.

Oregon State v Stanford

College Basketball

Tara VanDerveer, Who Never Needed The Spotlight, Retires In The Night

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Stanford Cardinal drives to the basket on Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Stanford Maples Pavilion on March 24, 2024 in Palo Alto, California.

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Kiki Iriafen Saves Stanford From An Early Exit

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with her player Cameron Brink #22 after Stanford defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 at Stanford Maples Pavilion on January 21, 2024 in Palo Alto, California. Tara VanDerveer recorded her 1,203 NCAA career victory passing Mike Krzyzewski with 1,202 NCAA career wins. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Women's Basketball

Tara VanDerveer Will Never Know A Hot Seat

Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter at Folsom Field on October 13, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

Stanford v Colorado

College Football

The Pac-12’s Death Throes Make For The Most Entertaining Football In The Country

PALO ALTO, CA - MARCH 19: Madison Scott #24 of the Ole Miss Rebels shoots the ball against Haley Jones #30 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at the Stanford Maples Pavilion on March 19, 2023 in Palo Alto, California.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – California

Stanfraud!

Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Brink (22) tries to block a shot during the women's college basketball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans on January 15, 2023 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 15 Womens Stanford at USC

Stanford Remains Very Tall And Very Good

Head Coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal waits to enter the stadium before an NCAA college football game against the BYU Cougars on November 26, 2022 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.

BYU v Stanford

David Shaw Leaves Stanford In The Dark

Cameron Brink #22 of the Stanford Cardinal defends against Aaliyah Moore #21 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 27, 2022 in Spokane, Washington.

Texas v Stanford

When Stanford Go Big, Their Opponents Go Home


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Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

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Dan McQuade

Fans mob the field after Stanford upset Oregon. the quality of the still is not very good.

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No One, Especially ABC Viewers, Could Clearly See Stanford’s Upset Win Coming

Haley Jones #30 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates a team win against the Arizona Wildcats in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 04, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Stanford Broke The Spell

Tara VanDerveer speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

Tara VanDerveer Wins And Wins And Wins

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