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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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“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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The Dallas Stars have one win in their last seven games and are looking to right the ship in the second game of a West Coast road trip.
Dallas fell in overtime to San Jose on Saturday and now look to bounce back against the Los Angeles Kings.
Here’s everything to know about the matchup.
Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
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When: Monday, 9 p.m.
Where: Crypto.com Arena in LA
TV/streaming: Victory+
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Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Kings host the Stars after LA beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout.
Los Angeles has a 19-15-10 record overall and a 7-9-5 record on its home ice. The Kings have given up 120 goals while scoring 116 for a -4 scoring differential.
Dallas has a 26-10-9 record overall and a 14-4-6 record on the road. The Stars rank second in the league with 154 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).
The teams meet Monday for the third time this season. The Stars won the previous meeting 4-1.
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Top performers
Jason Robertson has 26 goals and 28 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored five goals with four assists over the past 10 games.
Alex Laferriere has scored 12 goals with 10 assists for the Kings. Andrei Kuzmenko has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 3-3-4, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Kings: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, five assists, 4.1 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Twitter: @dmn_stars
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As freezing temperatures settle across metro Atlanta tonight, the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County have activated multiple warming centers Sunday evening to provide shelter and safety for residents in need.
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City facilities will operate overnight beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, through 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, while DeKalb County centers will open starting 6:30 p.m. the same night.
Transportation is available at select locations.
City of Atlanta warming centers
The City of Atlanta has opened two primary locations offering heated indoor space, rest areas, and transportation from the Gateway Center.
Open from 8 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday:
Central Park Recreation Center
400 Merritts Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Selena S. Butler Park & Recreation Center
98 William Holmes Borders Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Transportation:
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A shuttle will depart nightly at 8 p.m. from the Gateway Center at 275 Pryor St SW, taking individuals to the designated warming facilities.
DeKalb County warming centers
DeKalb County is also opening several warming centers beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, with multiple locations across the county.
Transportation is available from Frontline Response Headquarters.
Locations include:
Exchange Park Intergenerational Center
2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur
Frontline Response International
2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta
St. Vincent de Paul
2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee
Mason Mill Recreation Center
1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur
Golden Door Warming Center (women and children only)
2944 Ember Dr., Decatur
24-hour sheltering resources
Several shelters remain open around the clock for individuals seeking longer-term support:
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For real-time availability, residents are encouraged to contact the Gateway Center at (404) 215-6600.
How to get help
Officials urge anyone needing warmth, safety, or transportation to head to pickup locations early. Families with children and individuals experiencing homelessness are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the centers.
Residents can find updates on:
City of Atlanta website
DeKalb County website
Gateway Center hotline: (404) 215-6600
Officials encourage early arrival
City and county leaders are urging anyone needing warmth or shelter to arrive early, especially as transportation shuttles may fill quickly. Families with children and individuals without access to heat are encouraged to use the warming centers overnight.
