Updated with ratings data: The University of South Carolina overwhelmed the Iowa Hawkeyes Sunday in a rollicking NCAA Women’s College Basketball Championship game that capped an unprecedented run for women’s sports. The game that ended 87-75 saw University of Iowa megastar Caitlin Clark wrap her collegiate career and the birth of not one but two WNBA stars, as Clark and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso head off to next week’s WNBA draft.
The game delivered 18.7 million viewers for ESPN and ABC, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. That means the game qualifies as the second most-watched women’s sporting event ever on U.S. television behind only the 2015 Women’s World Cup Final in July 2015, which grabbed 25.4 million viewers.
“With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday’s Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament,” said ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
The game delivered 18.7 million viewers for ESPN and ABC, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. That means the game qualifies as the second most-watched women’s sporting event ever on U.S. television behind only the 2015 Women’s World Cup Final in July 2015, which grabbed 25.4 million viewers.
“With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday’s Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament,” said ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
- 4/7/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
It was perfection topped with sweet revenge for the South Carolina Gamecocks, who capped a perfect season Sunday by beating Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes, 87-75.
Iowa raced out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter, but a deep and relentless South Carolina fought back. It used its depth to outscore the Iowa bench by 36-0, a remarkable edge.
South Carolina is the 10th undefeated team to win the Women’s Championship, finishing 38-0. They won their third national title in seven tournaments and second in three seasons. South Carolina tied Baylor and Stanford for the third-most championships all-time.
South Carolina lost in the semifinals last year, but went right back to work even after losing five players to the WNBA. They had been aiming for this moment since the first day of practice with a group even its head coach Dawn Staley called “unlikely.”
Clark, the all-time NCAA Division I scorer,...
Iowa raced out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter, but a deep and relentless South Carolina fought back. It used its depth to outscore the Iowa bench by 36-0, a remarkable edge.
South Carolina is the 10th undefeated team to win the Women’s Championship, finishing 38-0. They won their third national title in seven tournaments and second in three seasons. South Carolina tied Baylor and Stanford for the third-most championships all-time.
South Carolina lost in the semifinals last year, but went right back to work even after losing five players to the WNBA. They had been aiming for this moment since the first day of practice with a group even its head coach Dawn Staley called “unlikely.”
Clark, the all-time NCAA Division I scorer,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Post Malone appeared on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, and while he was there, he delivered a stirring acoustic rendition of Alice in Chains’ signature hit, “Them Bones.” Watch the performance below.
Introducing it by saying “Hey, Howard, hopefully I don’t fuck these lyrics up,” Post began his take on the song, playing guitarist Jerry Cantrell’s signature chromatic riff on a beefy acoustic guitar, as he was backed by a choir. Building tension through the opening verse, the arrangement blossomed on the first chorus when the drum line dropped and Post belted the iconic “Ah’s” originally delivered by Alice’s Layne Staley.
By the end of the song, Post was able to build enough energy with his gravelly croon that it’s easy to forget that you’re listening to an acoustic version of the grunge anthem. He finished it off with a final a cappella “Ah,...
Introducing it by saying “Hey, Howard, hopefully I don’t fuck these lyrics up,” Post began his take on the song, playing guitarist Jerry Cantrell’s signature chromatic riff on a beefy acoustic guitar, as he was backed by a choir. Building tension through the opening verse, the arrangement blossomed on the first chorus when the drum line dropped and Post belted the iconic “Ah’s” originally delivered by Alice’s Layne Staley.
By the end of the song, Post was able to build enough energy with his gravelly croon that it’s easy to forget that you’re listening to an acoustic version of the grunge anthem. He finished it off with a final a cappella “Ah,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
J.C. Jackson did not appear for a court hearing on traffic charges in Massachusetts on Friday, resulting in a warrant being put out for his arrest.
The Chargers cornerback was scheduled to appear in Attleboro District Court on charges of reckless driving and speeding from 2021.
Jackson was benched during Sunday’s game, though Charger’s coach Brandon Staley claimed that the decision was unrelated to his legal woes.
“He is on our team and we expect him to prepare and practice and continue to improve,” Staley told NBC Sports.
The team is aware of the warrant for Jackson’s arrest and is choosing to let him deal with the matter on his own.
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“It’s a private matter for J.C., and he is working through it,” Staley said.
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The Chargers cornerback was scheduled to appear in Attleboro District Court on charges of reckless driving and speeding from 2021.
Jackson was benched during Sunday’s game, though Charger’s coach Brandon Staley claimed that the decision was unrelated to his legal woes.
“He is on our team and we expect him to prepare and practice and continue to improve,” Staley told NBC Sports.
The team is aware of the warrant for Jackson’s arrest and is choosing to let him deal with the matter on his own.
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“It’s a private matter for J.C., and he is working through it,” Staley said.
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- 9/29/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
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