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The AP Picks Its Female Athlete of the Year

Basketball star Caitlin Clark nabs the honor; 'It's not just women's sports anymore'

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. After leading Iowa to the national championship game, Clark was...

Mystics Owner: Clark Shouldn't Be 'Athlete of the Year'

The owner of a competing WNBA team believes all the league's players deserve recognition

(Newser) - Both Time and Caitlin Clark are playing defense after the magazine named the WNBA superstar its " Athlete of the Year " earlier this week. Sheila Johnson, owner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, criticized the magazine for bestowing the honor on the Indiana Fever's 22-year-old phenom, CNN reports.

She Is CEO of the Year in the Eyes of Time

Lisa Su gets the nod, while Caitlin Clark is the athlete of the year

(Newser) - Donald Trump took home the big prize as "Person of the Year" in the annual assessment by Time, but the magazine also named winners in particular categories, including:
  • CEO: The magazine's top chief executive of the year is Lisa Su, head of Advanced Micro Devices. Her company is
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Team Fires Coach After Caitlin Clark's Historic Season

Indiana Fever fire Christie Sides after first-round playoff loss

(Newser) - The Indiana Fever made the WNBA playoffs this year for the first time since 2016. Total home attendance of 340,715 set a single-season league record. Franchise star Caitlin Clark had a historic rookie season . Still, the team announced Sunday that the Fever and coach Christie Sides have gone their...

A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Win Honors Unanimously

Both WNBA stars broke a string of records

(Newser) - A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark capped their record-breaking seasons by being unanimous picks for WNBA awards, the league announced Sunday. Wilson, named AP player of the year, became the first to score 1,000 points in a season, NBC News reports. She averaged a record 26.9 points per...

Angel Reese's Stellar Season Has Ended

Injured rookie says she's shown 'I belong in this league'

(Newser) - Angel Reese's historic rookie season is over. The Chicago Sky forward said on social media Saturday night that she has a season-ending injury, which the team confirmed was to her wrist. "What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be...

It Was a Weird Day for Team USA Basketball

LeBron James scores winner over South Sudan, while women fall to WNBA All-Stars

(Newser) - A pair of Team USA exhibition games seemed to rise to the level of startling significance on Saturday. Only by LeBron James' layup with 8 seconds left did the men's team top South Sudan in London, the AP reports, and avoid what might have ranked as the program's...

WNBA All-Star Game Has a Couples Oddity

Connecticut teammates DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas are engaged, but will play on opposite teams

(Newser) - The WNBA stages its All-Star Game this weekend, and some unusual storylines are at play:
  • The game: The big contest Saturday night will pit Team USA—the Olympic team headed to Paris that is filled with WNBA players—against Team WNBA, made up of players who did not make the
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Caitlin Clark Says She Gets Few Pro Tips

Rookie star she wishes for that kind of support during games

(Newser) - Asked a question after a loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday night, Caitlin Clark provided another indication that she's a bit on her own in the WNBA. A reporter asked the Indiana Fever rookie what the best advice is that she's been given by a league veteran...

We May Be Watching the Start of a Great Sports Rivalry

Angel Reese called with flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark, and both WNBA stars shrug it off

(Newser) - Another matchup between Caitlin Clark's team and Angel Reese's team has sports pundits in a froth, but the two WNBA stars themselves are shrugging things off.
  • Flagrant foul: Reese of the Chicago Sky got hit with a flagrant foul on Sunday after she struck Clark in the head
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Team USA Passes on Clark
Team USA Passes on Clark
Jun 8, 2024 12:05 PM CDT

Team USA Passes on Clark

Olympics roster is packed with veterans

(Newser) - As of now, Caitlin Clark, one of the biggest attractions in basketball, is not on Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris. The roster, which has not been officially announced yet, tilts heavily toward veterans with Olympics experience, the Athletic reports. Clark is in her rookie season in the...

Angel Reese on Caitlin Clark: Sure, I'll Play the Villain

WNBA rivals back in the spotlight after a hard foul

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark was a big topic of conversation even before she entered the WNBA, of course, but the recent hard foul she took from an opposing player seems to have put things into overdrive. And much of the conversation centers on race:
  • Analyst apologizes: ESPN's Pat McAfee tweeted
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A Hard Foul on Caitlin Clark Causes a Ruckus

And friction between her and Angel Reese appears to continue

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever won their first home game over the weekend, but one particular play is getting way more attention than the victory:
  • The foul: Chennedy Carter of the Chicago Sky gave Clark a hard shoulder-check during Saturday's game and knocked her to the floor, reports ESPN
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Angel Reese's Mom Defends WNBA Star's Tweet

Post that some think was a jab at Caitlin Clark has since been deleted

(Newser) - Angel Reese celebrated the Chicago Sky's win this week over the New York Liberty with a tweet—but it's one that some suspect was a jab at fellow WNBA star Caitlin Clark. USA Today reports that after Thursday's game, Reese posted the following: "[A]nd that's...

Here's How Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Went
Here's How
Caitlin Clark's
WNBA Debut Went
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May 16, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Here's How Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Went

More than 2M people watched it

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut was viewed by 2.1 million people, setting a viewership record for the league's history across ESPN's platforms, the network said in a statement . "The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener ... was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular...

Price to See Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut: Up to $22K
Price to See Caitlin Clark's
WNBA Debut: Up to $22K
the rundown
May 14, 2024 11:18 AM CDT

Price to See Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut: Up to $22K

'It's without a doubt the most-hyped WNBA opener for a single team in league history'

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark's first regular-season WNBA game will see the No. 1 overall draft pick and the Indiana Fever face off against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. But if you want to see the action in person, you'll have to pay up.
  • 'Sky-high' ticket prices: The average price
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After Cringey Comment, Star Reporter Won't Be at Clark Games

Gregg Doyel will be covering Indiana Fever from home after encounter with Caitlin Clark at presser

(Newser) - A cringey encounter last month between No. 1 WNBA draft pick (and now Indiana Fever player) Caitlin Clark and a reporter from the Indianapolis Star has now led to that reporter being banned from covering the Fever's games or other team events in person. "Indianapolis Star sports columnist...

Clark Makes WNBA Debut: 'You Couldn't Ask for a Better Game'

New guard for Indiana Fever scored 21 points against Dallas Wings in exhibition match

(Newser) - More than three hours before Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night, some fans among the sellout crowd were lined up outside the arena dressed in No. 22 University of Iowa jerseys. And...

Caitlin Clark Is About to Make Some Serious Money

$20M+ Nike deal is reportedly very close, with Under Armour and Adidas also in pursuit

(Newser) - The value of Caitlin Clark's endorsement deals is about to get a big bump. The No. 1 WNBA draft pick is close to signing an endorsement deal with Nike "worth well over $20 million plus potential bonuses," sources tell the Athletic . Under Armour and Adidas have also...

Reporter's Interaction With Caitlin Clark Was ... Odd

Gregg Doyel apologizes after comment to basketball star is called 'creepy'

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark gave her first press conference as an Indiana Fever player Wednesday, and one particularly cringe-inducing interaction between a reporter and the No. 1 WNBA draft pick was getting a lot of attention, the Athletic reports. Gregg Doyel, an Indianapolis Star columnist, introduced himself and formed the shape of...

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