In what might be one of the most overly dramatic responses in sports history, an Ohio lawmaker is pushing to make flag planting on a football field a felony offense. Yes, you read that correctly: planting a flag could land someone in prison for up to a year, under the “O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act” introduced by Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams.
Things got real heated after Texas A&M-Commerce pulled off a 76-72 win against Incarnate Word on Monday. The handshake line turned into chaos with players from both teams throwing punches. Coaches and other players tried to break it up, but the brawl went on for more than a minute, with some intense scuffling across the court.
Caitlin Clark, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ sensational sophomore guard, did it again. With 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Clark launched a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that gave Iowa a stunning 86-85 victory over the No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark finished with 34 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds. Her incredible game-winning shot capped off an already emotional day in Iowa City, as the Hawkeyes honored their two seniors, Monika Czinano and McKenna Warnock, in their final home game.
Houston Cougars have regained the top spot in the AP men’s college basketball poll, securing the position for the third time this season. In an eventful week, Northwestern and Texas A&M have also made their way into the rankings, each with a pair of impressive wins. The Cougars, who have been on a seven-game winning streak, have overtaken Alabama to claim the number one spot with 48 first-place votes out of 62 from the national media panel.
Bronny James, the son of basketball superstar LeBron James, is among the 26 players who were named to the USA Basketball rosters for this year’s Nike Hoop Summit. The annual showcase pits American players against their international counterparts at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on April 8th. James, a senior at Sierra Canyon High School in California, has been ranked as the 28th best prospect in the 2023 class by ESPN. This will be his first time representing USA Basketball, and he is being actively recruited by several schools including Oregon, Ohio State, and USC.
Less than a week after New Mexico State’s men’s basketball program was shut down due to a culture of bad behavior, egregious violations of the student code of conduct, and other despicable acts, Chancellor Dan Arvizu expressed his confidence in Athletic Director Mario Moccia. At a news conference, Arvizu stated that he was confident that the actions that led to the cancellation of the season and the firing of head coach Greg Heiar were not reflective of the athletic department or the university as a whole.
