LSU Lady Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half during the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center. Apr 2, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; LSU Lady Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half during the final round of the Women’s Final Four NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
College BasketballPoliticsBy Arthur Weinstein on

First Lady Jill Biden, who attended Sunday’s Women’s NCAA National Championship Game, liked what she saw from both teams.

So much so, in fact, that Biden said Monday she’d like to see star Caitlin Clark and the runner-up Iowa Hawkeyes join the champion LSU Tigers for the traditional winners’ celebration at the White House.

Speaking in Denver, Biden congratulated both teams but also praised Iowa’s sportsmanship in their 102-85 loss.

“I know we’ll have the champions come to the White House, we always do. So, we hope LSU will come,” she said. “But, you know, I’m going to tell Joe I think Iowa should come, too, because they played such a good game.”

Perhaps Biden was just that impressed by Iowa’s showing. However, it’s worth noting that the Iowa caucuses, part of the presidential nomination process, are slated to be among the first in the nation for the Democrats on the 2024 campaign schedule.

While some sports fans like the idea, the vast majority seemed strongly opposed. Some said it’s an example of a “participation trophy” culture.

[AP]

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