MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JULY 14: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Minnesota Lynx in the first quarter at Target Center on July 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) David Berding/Getty Images© Provided by The Spun.

Colin Cowherd thinks USA Basketball made a “big mistake” in leaving Caitlin Clark off the Olympic team the first time around.

Now, with Diana Taurasi’s status for Paris in some doubt due to injury, Cowherd is imploring the powers that be to remedy their error and get Clark on the squad.

“You made a big mistake the first time in not putting her on the Olympic team. Don’t double down on dumb. Get her on the team,” Cowherd argued on “The Herd” Monday. “Give us a reason to watch the Olympic women’s team. You guys’ win gold every year, your competition’s weak, you win it every year.

“Give us a reason. Quadruple your television ratings with her, promoting not only the other women on the team who can get endorsements but promoting your sport.”

Taurasi has been hampered by an ankle issue, though she did return to play for the Phoenix Mercury over the weekend.

As it stands, Clark and her fellow WNBA All-Stars are set to compete against the United States women’s national team in an exhibition matchup in Phoenix on July 20.

We’ll have to see if Clark is selected as an alternate if Taurasi can’t go. Interestingly, Team USA and Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was angered by a question about Clark and the national team before facing the rookie star and the Indiana Fever on Sunday.

However, after the game, Reeve changed her tune and gave Clark copious praise in her press conference.

Simone Biles Gives Her Mother One Condition If She Wants Her Daughter’s Forgiveness: She Must Quit Drugs.

Simone Biles has reportedly given her mother a firm condition for earning her forgiveness: to quit drugs. This statement reflects Biles’ stance on substance use, likely stemming from personal experiences or concerns about its impact.

The condition underscores Biles’ commitment to maintaining a healthy environment and the importance she places on her mother’s well-being and their relationship. Biles, known for her resilience and outspokenness on mental health, has consistently emphasized the importance of self-care and boundaries, both for herself and those around her. This condition serves as a clear boundary in their relationship, highlighting Biles’ determination to prioritize her values and personal standards.

Simone Biles’ Birth Mother Begs For Forgiveness Over Abandonment

While Shanon Biles battled drug and alcohol addictions, she gave up the gymnast and her younger sister to their grandparents when the girls were toddlers.

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Shanon Biles wants to have a relationship with her daughter, Simone Biles.

During a sit-down interview with the Daily Mail, Shanon, the biological mother of the seven-time Olympic gold medalist, said that she hopes her daughter will forgive her one day for her past.

While the 52-year-old battled drug and alcohol addictions, she gave up Simone and her younger sister, Adria, to their grandfather and grandmother, Ron and Nellie Biles, when the girls were just toddlers

“I would like to make amends with Simone personally — I’m just waiting for her and [her younger sister] Adria,” Shanon told the outlet. “I speak to Adria more than I speak to Simone. I would just ask her to forgive me. Can we move forward? Don’t judge me on my past. Let’s move forward. I’m waiting for the opportunity but I’m waiting on her to be able to come to me. Let’s sit down. I just have to be patient.”

This conversation comes after the decorated gymnast earned four medals during the 2024 Paris Olympics—three gold and one silver—increasing her career medal count to 11.

Shanon admitted that she gathered her friends and neighbors to watch the games back home in Columbus, Ohio, where Simone and her sister once lived before moving around in foster homes and then being adopted by her grandparents in Texas.

“What I hear about Simone I hear through my dad. I speak to my dad all the time. We’re good now. It was just his birthday, and I called to wish him happy birthday,” Shanon added. “If I need to know anything I call my dad. I ask him about Simone, and he keeps me posted.”