Clark breaks Maravich's all-time scoring record
Caitlin Clark stood alone at the free-throw line on Sunday and made the foul shots that put her atop the all-time NCAA Division I scoring chart.
The flash and pizzazz of her game have made her the biggest name in all of college basketball. Yet it was two free throws after a technical foul that pushed Clark past the late Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record in No. 6 Iowa's 93-83 win over No. 2 Ohio State.
Clark entered the game in Iowa City needing 18 points to pass Maravich's total of 3,667, amassed in just 83 games over three seasons at LSU (1967-70). She finished with 35 to run her total to 3,685 in 130 games.
Maravich's mark fell four days after Clark broke Lynette Woodard's major college women's record when she scored 33 points against Minnesota on Wednesday.
“Just to be in the same realm of all these players who have been so successful, whether it's Pete or Kelsey Plum or Lynette Woodard — all these people have just given so much to the game,” Clark said. “Hopefully somebody comes after me and breaks my records and I can be there supporting them.”
SOUTH CAROLINA FINISHES PERFECT REGULAR SEASON >>
Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season and the 29th of her career as No. 1 South Carolina completed its second straight perfect regular season with a 76-68 win over Tennessee.
Te-Hina Paopao scored 14 points as the Gamecocks (29-0, 16-0 Southeastern Conference) won their 47th straight SEC regular-season game, their 57th straight at home and their sixth in a row over the Lady Vols (1711, 10-6).
Motorsports LARSON WINS AGAIN AT LAS VEGAS >>
Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to keep keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.
Larson won for the third time in his career at Las Vegas, where in 2021 he got his first win driving for Hendrick following a nearly yearlong suspension in 2020. Larson also won in
the No. 5 Chevy at Las Vegas last October in the playoffs.
Larson held off Tyler Reddick for his 24th career Cup victory. In a Toyota for 23XI Racing, Reddick chased Larson for the final several laps but couldn't find enough room to make a move for the pass. Larson beat Reddick by 0.441 seconds.
“I knew Tyler was going to be the guy to beat from the first stage. He was really fast there,” Larson said. “Cool to get a win here at Vegas again. Back-to-back, swept all the stages again. Can't ask for more than that.”
Media NFL REPORTER MORTENSEN DIES AT 72 >>
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was 72.
There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death.
“Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer and universally beloved as a supportive, hardworking teammate,” ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He covered the NFL with extraordinary skill and passion, and was at the top of his field for decades. He will truly be missed by colleagues and fans, and our hearts and thoughts are with his loved ones.”
Mortensen announced in 2016 that he he had been diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer. Even while undergoing treatment, he was the first to confirm the retirement of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning.
Mortensen announced his retirement after the NFL Draft last year so that he could “focus on my health, family and faith.”
NHL DANAULT GETS HAT TRICK IN KINGS WIN >>
Phillip Danault had a hat trick, Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists, and the Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Los Angeles.
Alex Laferriere also scored, Cam Talbot made 30 saves, and the Kings have won eight of 12 under interim coach Jim Hiller.
COYOTES HAND CAPITALS A 5-2 DEFEAT >> Potential trade candidate Jason Zucker scored, Dylan Guenther had a goal and two assists and the Arizona Coyotes dealt the Washington Capitals a significant defeat in the playoff race, 5-2.
The trade deadline is Friday, and general manager Brian MacLellan said Saturday the team's future is going to be the priority.
Golf RAIN PUSHES PGA TOURNEY TO TODAY >>
Austin Eckroat had a one-shot lead in the rain-soaked Cognizant Classic through seven holes when it was too dark to continue, forcing a finish today at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for the first time since 2015.
Thunderstorms brought nearly 2 inches of rain in a hurry Sunday afternoon and forced everyone off the course for 3 1/2 hours.
Erik van Rooyen started with six straight birdies and shot 8-under 63. He finished at 14-under 270 and will have to wait to see if it's enough.
Jake Knapp, the UCLA rookie coming off his first win last week in the Mexico Open, was 5 under through 15 holes and two shots behind Eckroat.
NIEMANN WINS ANOTHER LIV TITLE >>
Joaquin Niemann won his second LIV Golf title in three starts, closing with a 4-under 66 at LIV Golf Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for a four-shot victory over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.
Niemann now has three wins in the last three months, including the Australian Open in December.
Anthony Kim, who had gone 12 years without competitive golf, had a 74 in his LIV debut and finished his week in last place.
GREEN CAPTURES LPGA TITLE IN SINGAPORE >>
Hannah Green birdied her final three holes, the last one a 30-foot putt that gave her a 5-under 67 and a one-shot over over Celine Boutier in the HSBC Women's World Championship.