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But first: get longer, stronger hair — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today [theSkimm Logo] [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( April 2, 2024 Daily Skimm [Together with]( [Nutrafol Logo]( But first: [get longer, stronger hair]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( “The Eclipse is Nye” — [Time Out New York](, featuring Bill Nye like you've never seen him before. Bill Nye the stylish guy. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Bill Nye is ready for the astronomical event of the year #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Top Story [Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Tigers shoots the ball over Caitlin Clark #22 ] They Meet Again The Story Two of the biggest names in women’s college basketball [faced off]( last night. Run it back. The showdown between Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese gave fans a long-awaited rematch of the 2023 [championship game](. Last year, 9.9 million fans tuned in to watch LSU beat Iowa for the title — making it the [most viewed game]( in the women’s tournament ever. This year, Iowa knocked out defending national champion LSU and advanced to the [Final Four](. Clark helped carry Iowa with a game-high of 41 points. The highly anticipated game comes as women’s college basketball, and women’s sports in general, sees a [rise in popularity](. It's all brought more attention to how female star athletes are portrayed. What do you mean? Since last year’s championship, commentators have zeroed in on Reese and Clark and their [alleged animosity](. Ahead of the rematch, Reese cleared the air to say there’s no bad blood between her and Clark, adding that trash talk is “not personal.” The spotlight on both players has also revealed disparities in the portrayal of Black female basketball athletes. Over the weekend, an LA Times column used derogatory terms like “dirty debutantes” and "basketball villains" to describe LSU's predominantly Black team, [sparking outrage](. The LA Times has since edited the piece and apologized. It’s all got some fans pointing out the double standards in coverage, with some saying men’s teams don't face this level of scrutiny. theSkimm Trash talking and rivalries have always been a part of sports, regardless of gender. But as women's basketball gets more attention, its players face heightened scrutiny and deal with constant sexist and racist comments. Related Stories: - [The Women's Three-Point Line Wasn't Quite Right...The NCAA Owns Up to the Error]( - [Sue Bird Has Her Theories On Why More Fans Aren’t Watching the WNBA]( - [Utah’s Basketball Team Had To Switch Hotels After Racist Incident]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=The LSU and Iowa rematch dominated last night #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This Where one of the strictest abortion bans is set to take effect… [Florida](. Yesterday, its conservative-leaning Supreme Court ruled that the state’s constitution doesn’t protect abortion rights, effectively allowing Florida's six-week ban to go into effect on May 1. The ban, which was signed into law last year, includes exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies. Still, the measure will eliminate almost all access to the procedure in the South, where Florida’s current 15-week ban had made the state a safe haven for abortion. 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