LSU’s Angel Reese Called The First Lady’s Suggestion To Invite Runner-Ups Iowa Hawkeyes To The White House “A Joke”

Louisiana State University’s Angel Reese called reports that first lady Jill Biden wants NCAA tournament runner-ups, the Iowa Hawkeyes, to be invited to the White House a “joke.” The LSU Tigers defeated Iowa 102–85 to win their first NCAA tournament title. It was the most-viewed NCAA women's basketball game on record, according to , with 9.9 million viewers. The first lady, who was in the stands at the final, celebrated the growth of women’s basketball before praising the Iowa team for playing “such a good game” during her appearance in...