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Kim Mulkey slams 'sexist' media coverage of LSU-South Carolina fight: 'It's so out of control'
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is firing back at the media over coverage of the skirmish that took place between South Carolina and LSU during the Southeastern Conference tournament championship on Sunday, calling it “a little bit sexist.”
During an appearance on her weekly radio show on Tuesday, Mulkey took issue with the portrayal of the fight, which resulted in six players getting ejected late in the fourth quarter of the South Carolina victory.
Flau’jae Johnson #4 and Mikaylah Williams #12 celebrate after Aalyah Del Rosario #23 of the LSU Lady Tigers is fouled by the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second quarter during the championship game of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 10, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
“When you have two tough teams, that play so hard, that are so good and compete. Those kind of things happen,” Mulkey said, via nola.com.
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“It’s so out of control with the media right now. You don’t get this much attention when men do it. So why do you keep writing it about the women? It really comes across, and I’ll just say it, it comes across as a little bit sexist. And you’re tearing down two great teams. You’re tearing down a woman who coaches one of those teams. Stop it, it’s not newsworthy after the first introduction. I’ve seen every men’s game that’s had something like that, and it’s no big deal.”
South Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso was one of the six players ejected from Sunday’s game when she — at 6-foot-7 — shoved 5-foot-10 Flau’jae Johnson to the floor.
South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso vies for the ball with LSU forward Angel Reese during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Mulkey faced harsh criticism for remarks that Cardoso should have pushed Tigers forward Angel Reese instead of Johnson because of the height discrepancy.
“If you’re 6-8, don’t push somebody that little. That was uncalled for in my opinion. Let those two girls who were jawing, let them go at it.”
Mulkey doubled down on her reaction in a separate radio appearance on Tuesday.
“I am what I am,” Mulkey said, via NOLA.com. “I have no ill intentions. I have no agenda. I speak from my heart. I speak from my life experiences. And people like it or don’t like it. I have nothing, nothing whatsoever in my heart to harm anybody, but I fight like hell. That’s who I am.”
LSU coach Kim Mulkey during the first quarter of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Ken Ruinard/staff/USA TODAY NETWORK)
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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley apologized for the incident after Sunday’s game.
“I just don’t want the people who are tuning in to women’s basketball to see that and think that is our game, because it isn’t,” she said. “Our game is a really beautiful thing.”
Cardoso will face a one-game suspension, per NCAA rules, and miss the Gamecocks’ NCAA Tournament opener next week. Johnson’s brother is also facing charges after he was arrested for jumping over the scorer’s table to get involved in the fight.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Delaware
Photo Gallery: Smyrna Boys Lacrosse vs Sussex Central – Milford LIVE! – Local Delaware News, Kent and Sussex Counties
The Smyrna boys lacrosse team earned their fifth win of the season with their victory over Sussex Central on April 22.
Smyrna junior Elijah Mann wins the faceoff for the Eagles.
Eagle senior Tannin Bell streaks down the field with the ball in hand.
Sussex Central senior Jaden Nock looks for a passing lane as Smyrna junior Drew Marks defends.
Marks attempts to get around Golden Knight senior Peyton Conaway.
Smyrna freshman Aiden McLaughlin shoots toward the top right of the cage from close range.
Sussex Central goalie Shane McCray concentrates on making the save on a high shot.
McCray defends another shot from the Smyrna offense which scored a season high 22 goals.
Jaden Nock defends Smyrna junior Grayson Judy away from the cage.
Smyrna senior Jake Supinski surveys the field.
Sussex Central sophomore William Laird works on getting the ball into the offensive zone while being defended by freshman Aiden McLaughlin.
Smyrna senior Braeden Marshall throws a pass to a teammate.
Sussex Central junior Giovanni Gargano awaiting the pass from fellow senior Gavyn Weatherley.
Weatherley shoots past the Smyrna defense. The senior scored the Golden Knights only goal.
Sussex Central junior Cooper Altemus celebrates with Weatherley after the goal.
Smyrna goalkeeper Colin McGowan looks for a teammate to pass too after making a save.
Drew Marks makes a leaping attempt at a goal for Smyrna.
Shane McCray makes the leaping catch to stop a Smyrna goal.
Smyrna juniors Drew Marks and Michael Pierson celebrate on the field. The Eagles are 5-3 this season.
All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder.
Just when you thought the Cleveland Browns were done trading for the night, they pulled out one more wildcard, making a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Just after trading down with the New York Giants (No. 74 with the Giants, receiving picks No. 105 (4th round) and No. 145 (5th round) as well as a 2027 4th round pick), the Browns traded pick No. 105, No. 145 and No. 206 to the Chargers to get No. 86.
With that No. 86 pick, the Browns picked up University of Florida offensive tackle Austin Barber.
The Browns started their night drafting offense with Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (No. 39), then using their 49ers No. 58 pick to add some defense with Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and now No. 86 Barber.
Here are the Browns’ 2026 draft picks:
- Round 1: No. 9 overall: OT Spencer Fano
- Round 1: No. 24 overall: KC Concepcion
- Round 2: No. 39 overall: WR Denzel Boston
- Round 2: No. 58 overall: S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
- Round 3: No. 86 overall: OT Austin Barber
- Round 5: No. 146 overall
- Round 5: No. 148 overall (from Chiefs)
- Round 5: No. 149 overall (from Bengals)
- Round 5: No. 152 overall (from 49ers)
- Round 7: No. 248 overall (from Seahawks)
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette with the 85th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It is their second pick in the third round, using their first (No. 76 overall) on Penn State quarterback Drew Allar.
Everette is one of the fastest players in the draft, running a 4.38 40 at the NFL Combine. Additionally, he had a RAS (Real Athletic Score) of 9.89/10. He had five interceptions in his career with the Bulldogs.
The Steelers’ cornerback room is now as deep as any in the NFL. Along with Joey Porter Jr, Pittsburgh re-signed Asante Samuel Jr and signed Jamel Dean in free agency. They also have Brandin Echols, who was productive in 2025. Everette now joins that group with the hopes of him becoming a solid contributor, but without the pressure of needing to get a big snap count right away.
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