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Senator Eric Schmitt is being mocked after confusing the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Commentators are sharing the mix-up as the latest example of a politician stumbling over a basic reference, with critics piling on jokes and supporters largely staying quiet.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before US senators about his election-subversion and classified-documents investigations into Donald Trump. Republican lawmakers pressed him over subpoenas of sitting lawmakers' phone records, but a perjury accusation from one GOP senator unravelled after he apparently confused the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, drawing mockery and shifting attention away from the attack.
- 3Jack Smith clarifies he attended Iowa Hawkeyes game, not Hawks●But by this point, # JackSmith seemed to put it together. He said he was not at a game featuring the Atlanta Hawks, but
Special counsel Jack Smith has corrected the record about a basketball game he attended, saying he was not at an Atlanta Hawks matchup but rather a University of Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game featuring Caitlin Clark, played at the University of Maryland in the Washington, DC area. The clarification is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of Smith's public appearances.
- 4Commentary takes aim at Senator Eric Schmitt's college football blunder▼Commentary: Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become
A commentary from the Missouri Independent examines Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt after he made an error mixing up the St. Louis Blues' 'Hawks' with Iowa's Hawkeyes, using the slip as a lens on the politician he has become. The piece argues the blunder reflects broader questions about his political identity and priorities as he continues his Senate career.
- 5Caitlin Clark caught up in Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up at Jack Smith hearing▼Caitlin Clark was at the center of a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up during Jack Smith hearing https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76
Caitlin Clark became an unexpected footnote in Jack Smith's Senate hearing after a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up occurred during the proceedings, according to reporting by The Athletic. The Indiana Fever star, who played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, was invoked amid confusion over the similarly named Atlanta Hawks. The blunder drew amusement from observers of the otherwise serious hearing.
- 6Senator's Caitlin Clark mix-up steals spotlight at Senate hearing▼Why Caitlin Clark was at the center of a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up during Senate argument https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/
A US senator attempting to catch former Special Counsel Jack Smith in a contradiction during a Senate hearing instead stumbled into a mix-up confusing the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, dragging WNBA star Caitlin Clark into the middle of the exchange. The gaffe quickly circulated online, with basketball fans and political commentators mocking the error and the irony of the failed gotcha moment.
- 7Sports custody in America's culture war draws online mockery●“the fact that liberals managed to get custody of # sports in the national divorce is an all-timer of a plot twist.” htt
Commentators are debating which side of America's political divide 'owns' sports culture, after a snarky post noted that liberals now hold 'custody' of sports in the so-called national divorce. The quip ties to a dispute involving a Missouri senator who accused prosecutor Jack Smith of perjury over confusion involving the Iowa Hawkeyes, a college sports team many online found laughable to misread.
- 8GOP senator's perjury claim against Jack Smith falls flat▼GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up
A Republican senator accused former special counsel Jack Smith of lying under oath, citing what was described as testimony about the Iowa Hawkeyes. The claim quickly unravelled when it emerged the senator had apparently confused the Iowa Hawkeyes with another team known as the Hawks, leaving the alleged contradiction baseless. Critics mocked the misstep, and the incident drew wide attention as an embarrassing error in an already contentious political fight.
- 9Endgame writers considered killing Hawkeye instead of Black Widow●The Writers of 'Avengers: Endgame' Tried Killing Hawkeye Over Black Widow https://gizmodo.com/the-writers-of-avengers-en
The screenwriters of Avengers: Endgame have revealed that early drafts considered killing off Hawkeye instead of Black Widow, reversing the sacrifice that ultimately defined Natasha Romanoff's arc in the film. The disclosure has sparked discussion among Marvel fans debating whether the swap would have worked better narratively and what it would have meant for both characters' storylines.
- 10Kirk Ferentz dismisses 'Iowaed' fan criticism●Kirk Ferentz responds to fans using term 'Iowaed' in physical games: 'We're not in the entertainment business'
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has responded to fans using the term 'Iowaed' to describe his team's physical style of play, saying 'We're not in the entertainment business.' The comment underscores his long-standing preference for a grind-it-out approach over flashy offense, a stance that has divided the Hawkeyes fanbase, with critics arguing the team's conservative style dulls the product on the field.
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Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt drew attention for mixing up the Hawks and the Hawkeyes during a Senate hearing, a slip involving the Iowa Hawkeyes sports teams. The gaffe quickly became a talking point, with commentators and sports fans sharing the moment and poking fun at the senator's confusion over the college teams' nicknames.