Did Geno Auriemma apologize to Dawn Staley? What South Carolina coach said

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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley responded to reports that UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologized to her after their confrontation in the Final Four. Staley stated she had not heard from Auriemma, despite an apology being issued, and preferred to focus on UCLA's national championship win rather than the incident.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley denied receiving an apology from UConn coach Geno Auriemma. The two coaches had a heated exchange in the Final Four. Auriemma issued an apology, but did not mention Staley by name. Staley's team lost to UCLA in the national championship game. She chose not to discuss the incident further, preferring to congratulate UCLA on their win.
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