A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty. Raphaël Glucksmann is a member of the European Parliament and co-president of a small left-wing party.

The Statue of Liberty stands as one of the most recognizable symbols of American freedom and democracy worldwide. Formally titled “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the copper colossus was presented by France to the United States in 1886 as a gesture of friendship between the two nations and to commemorate the centennial of American independence.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Kentucky takes on Liberty in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are 11-6 against SEC opponents and 11-1 in non-conference play. Kentucky ranks seventh in the SEC in rebounding with 35.6 rebounds. Clara Strack leads the Wildcats with 9.7 boards.

Trailing host and No. 4 seed Kentucky by 17 points early in the fourth quarter, No. 13 seed Liberty rallied to pull within one on three occasions, including th