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Caitlin Clark’s senior day another Iowa milestone as she passes Pistol Pete’s record

[ad_1] IOWA CITY, Iowa — Standing in front of every seat throughout Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday was a similar story. Caitlin Clark, the most transcendent figure in modern sports, once again brought out the stars and fans. In her final regular-season game in the state she calls home, Clark scored 35 points to surpass “Pistol”…

How should broadcasts handle court-storming?

[ad_1] Throughout a three-decade career as a prominent ESPN play-by-play broadcaster, Dave Pasch says he has been on the mic for two college basketball games that ended in a court-storming. One occurred earlier this month as unranked LSU upset Kentucky as time expired at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. Pasch recalled…

Caitlin Clark declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

[ad_1] Having rewritten the collegiate record book over four seasons at Iowa, Caitlin Clark announced Thursday that she is entering the upcoming WNBA Draft and forgoing the opportunity to return to the Hawkeyes for a fifth year. Clark’s decision, which comes just days before Iowa’s final regular-season home game Sunday against No. 2 Ohio State,…

Should court-storming be banned — or at least made safer? ‘It’s a tough challenge’

[ad_1] By Brendan Marks, Dana O’Neil and Nicole Auerbach The floodgates burst before the final buzzer sounded. Although, given the record crowd inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, maybe that shouldn’t have been a surprise. Nearly 15,000 Wake Forest fans had crammed into the building to watch their team take on No. 8…

Sue Bird: Caitlin Clark can be an All-Star next year

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark’s transcendent play, from her logo 3-point shooting to her unique skills as a “get ahead” passer, has captivated basketball fans from Maine to California. A question that often arises is how will her game translate to the next level. In a wide-ranging 60-minute interview that will air in full Thursday on the…

Sheryl Swoopes addresses Caitlin Clark comments

[ad_1] Sheryl Swoopes said that she has spoken to Iowa guard Caitlin Clark to address her controversial comments on Clark’s record-breaking season. “A couple of weeks ago, I reached out to (LSU’s Angel Reese) and had a really good conversation with Angel over the phone and sent a message to Caitlin. She responded. She and…

‘She’s part of our family’: Brittney Griner makes long-awaited return to Baylor

[ad_1] WACO, Texas — At halftime of Baylor’s game against Texas Tech on Sunday, fans took part in a dunk contest. In the final round, one contestant asked Brittney Griner to pass him the ball off the backboard, which she immediately agreed to without any practice reps. Her first attempt missed the contestant altogether. Her…

Caitlin Clark’s scoring record makes her historic. Her greatness makes her unmatched

[ad_1] IOWA CITY, Iowa — After the record had fallen but before the celebrations really kicked off, Caitlin Clark found herself on an island. She had known the general plan for the night if she made history, if she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer in women’s basketball. Photos. A commemorative basketball. A quick interview…

Caitlin Clark is a threat from anywhere, against anyone. Here are the numbers to prove it

[ad_1] During Caitlin Clark’s three-plus seasons at Iowa, she has frequently sprinted toward, and past, whatever is in front of her. Often, that means blowing by defenders en route to layups at the rim. Sometimes, she dashes around screens and away from opponents to create space for catch-and-shoot 3s. Since the start of the season,…

Caitlin Clark’s green-light range made her the gold standard in women’s college basketball

[ad_1] IOWA CITY, Iowa — It’s impossible to pinpoint the exact moment when it was determined in Iowa that any shot that left Caitlin Clark’s hands was not just a reasonable shot, but also a good shot. Because there are green lights, and then there are green lights. And Clark has matter-of-factly operated in the…

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