Good morning, Rat Rock Nation! Davey Mac here with a big-time Sports Report for ya before a three-day weekend! We’ll talk about some NBA All Star Weekend! A Ranger gets a hat trick! Yankee ace meets with the media! And more! But first…
…The sports world is abuzz today as women’s college basketball phenom Caitlin Clark just broke the NCAA record for scoring the most points in the sport’s history. Clark, playing for Iowa University, scored 49 points last night against Michigan and got to 3,569 career points…a new record.
IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 15: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes shoots against forward Taylor Woodson #21 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Incredibly, Caitlin’s 49 points last night are also an Iowa record for most points scored in a game…breaking the previous record of 48 points by Megan Gustafson. It is the fourth time in Clark’s amazing career that she has scored 45 points or more.
IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 15: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes is hoisted by teammates during a presentation after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Clark is a once-in-a-generation talent. She is similar, in my opinion, to Steph Curry in terms of being a transcendent pure shooter. Quite simply- no one shoots better. And in terms of simply being a college hoops prodigy, she reminds me of “Pistol” Pete Maravich for how truly incredible her skills are combined with the crazy numbers she puts up.
IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 15: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with teammates during a presentation after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Congrats to Caitlin Clark! Amazing accomplishment! I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Scoreboard!
IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 15: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes signs autographs as she leaves the court after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.
NBA All Star Weekend
Let’s start with basketball. It’s All Star Weekend in the NBA. Tonight you have the Rookie All Star Game. Then tomorrow it’s the Three-Point Contest and Dunk Contest. And on Sunday…it’s the All Star Game itself. The Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle were both voted onto the Eastern All Star Team. As was the Sixers’ Joel Embiid. Of course, Randle and Embiid are currently out with injuries. Looks like Brunson will play. Enjoy the festivities!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 25: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts after scoring during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on January 25, 2024 in New York City.
Hockey Recap
Over to hockey…where the Devils lost to the Kings last night…2 to 1. The Devils are now 27-22-4 on the season.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 15: Viktor Arvidsson #33 of the Los Angeles Kings watches as his shot goes wide as Nico Daws #50 of the New Jersey Devils defends during the third period at Prudential Center on February 15, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1.
The Flyers fell to the Maple Leafs…4 to 3. The Flyers drop to 29-19-7 for the year.
Meanwhile, the Rangers dominated the Canadiens…7 to 4. The Rangers’ Chris Kreider scored three goals to pull off the hat trick. The Rangers improve to 35-16-3.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 15: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 11:09 of the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2024 in New York City.
Shooting At Chiefs Super Bowl Parade
Football. Kansas City authorities have stated that the mass shooting that left one person dead and 22 injured at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to have stemmed from a dispute among several people. Police Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the total number of victims is 23, including Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in the shooting.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – FEBRUARY 14: Law enforcement and medical personnel respond to a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Several people were shot and two people were detained after a rally celebrating the Chiefs Super Bowl victory.
Baseball
Baseball. Yankee ace and Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole met with the media yesterday and said that last season was a “disaster” and the Yanks will use it as motivation for 2024. World Series or bust! Let’s go!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 11: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 11, 2022 in New York, New York.
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