Geno Auriemma apologizes for ‘uncalled for’ behavior after tense exchange with Dawn Staley

<ul><li><p>UConn coach’s outburst came after Final Four loss</p></li><li><p>Auriemma: ‘No excuse for how I handled’ situation</p></li><li><p>South Carolina coach says she is focused on title game</p></li></ul><p>UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/03/uconn-south-carolina-geno-auriemma-dawn-staley-ucla-texas">a heated exchange with Dawn Staley</a> at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four.</p><p>A visibly upset Auriemma went over to Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina’s 62-48 victory on Friday night and appeared to chastise her. Coaches from both teams had to separate them. When the game finally ended, Auriemma walked off the court to the locker room without going back to shake hands with anyone from South Carolina.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/04/geno-auriemma-dawn-staley-apology-final-four">Continue reading...</a>