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Caitlin Clark dismisses 'narratives' of 'attention' she's received amid Fever's struggles: 'I don't read that'

Despite playing just five professional games, Caitlin Clark might already be the face of the WNBA. However, some critics suggest that status is not yet warranted. Clark was the first pick in the WNBA Draft last month by the Indiana Fever after cementing herself as arguably the greatest women’s college basketball player of all time. The Iowa Hawkeyes legend became …

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Letter from Sen. Bob Casey resurfaces on biological males' participation in female sports

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., weighed in on transgender females competing in sports against athletes of the same gender they identify as. Casey wrote a letter in June 2023, which stated that the concerns over biological males’ participation in female sports are “overgeneralized.” He also suggested the concerns on the issue were based on “unfounded assumptions.” “The decision to transition is …

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Angel Reese takes thinly veiled jab at Caitlin Clark's popularity, impact on the WNBA

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has seemingly reignited her feud with former college basketball rival Caitlin Clark after taking aim at the WNBA’s No. 1 pick on social media Thursday night. The Sky handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 90-81 win. Reese, who was selected by the Sky with the No. 7 overall …

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White House invitation to Chiefs confirmed after questions about Harrison Butker’s attendance

President Biden will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs back to the White House next Friday to celebrate the team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, marking their second straight visit. The Chiefs, who were unable to attend in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic after winning the franchise’s second championship, will return to the White …

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Chiefs' Travis Kelce defends Harrison Butker as 'a great person and a great teammate,' despite differing views

Travis Kelce became the latest Kansas City Chiefs player to take a stance in defense of Harrison Butker’s character on Friday amid heavy scrutiny the kicker faced following his commencement speech at a Catholic college in Kansas earlier this month. The veteran tight end addressed the topic during the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, former …

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NCAA to allow Power 5 conferences to pay players in unprecedented agreement

For the first time in the history of college sports, the NCAA has agreed to allow its Power Five conferences to pay players directly. Law firm Hagens Berman and Winston & Strawn LLP announced jointly with the NCAA and the Power Five conferences — the Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, Big 12 and ACC — a “landmark antitrust class-action settlement” that …

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Former NFL player Antonio Brown backs Donald Trump, cites pardons for hip-hop figures

Former NFL player Antonio Brown is known for saying virtually anything that is on his mind. The outspoken Super Bowl champion recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with OutKick. The conversation eventually shifted to politics, with author Nick Adams asking Brown about the origins of his perceived affinity for former President Trump. Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers …

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Caitlin Clark remains ‘positive’ as 1st WNBA career win continues to elude her amid Fever’s 5-game slide

Caitlin Clark is the eternal optimist. The Indiana Fever rookie’s first WNBA win continues to elude her as the team’s five-game slide continued on Wednesday night with a narrow 85-83 loss to the Seattle Storm. Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, drives to the basket during the second quarter against the Seattle Storm in the game at Climate Pledge …

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Chiefs' Super Bowl parade shooting suspect breaks silence, issues apology from jail: 'I am truly sorry'

In March, 20-year-old Terry Young became the third male charged with murder in connection to the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. A total of 12 people pulled their guns, with at least six of those individuals firing their weapons, federal prosecutors said. Lyndell Mays, 22, and Dominic Miller, 18, also face multiple charges, including second-degree …

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Pirates phenom Paul Skenes plans on serving country in military after MLB career, Air Force coach says

It appears Pittsburgh Pirates phenom starter Paul Skenes already knows what he wants to do when his pitching days are over in MLB. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale wrote a feature on Skenes, where he spoke with his former college baseball coach while he spent his first two seasons at the Air Force Academy. Mike Kazlausky told Nightengale that he …

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