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Tennessee takes women's title

 
Vols, Parker pen classic ending: 2nd straight title > Each came out last for pregame introductions, the order changed to have Tennessee's Candace Parker, a forward, meet at halfcourt with Stanford's Candice Wiggins, a guard, acknowledging two of the biggest women's stars to meet in an NCAA title game. (link)

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