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WNBA player Brittney Griner shocked by critics who claim she's unpatriotic: 'I was blown away’

WNBA player Brittney Griner said she’s “blown away” that critics have called her un-America for kneeling during the national anthem. “The View” co-host Joy Behar on Thursday asked Griner to respond to those who believed she acted carelessly in Russia and didn’t deserve America’s help because she had knelt during the national anthem. “Everyone has made a mistake before,” Griner …

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Caitlin Clark’s record night not enough for Fever in loss to Sparks: ‘Hard to win basketball games like that’

The Indiana Fever are the only one-win team in the WNBA after they suffered an 88-82 loss on Tuesday night to the Los Angeles Sparks, who picked up their second win of the season. However, Caitlin Clark’s stellar performance was certainly a silver lining for the nearly sold out arena that showed up for the Fever’s third home game of …

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Cavinder twins praise Caitlin Clark’s impact on women’s basketball: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime player’

The conversation about Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA and the growth of women’s basketball has been a hotly debated topic since the former Iowa star was drafted with the first overall pick by the Indiana Fever last month. For Haley and Hanna Cavinder, there is no debate. Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder of the Miami Hurricanes during pregame of …

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WNBA coach says 'greatness' of Black and brown people not 'celebrated' as much as those who are White

Several days ago, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon implored the media to “back off” any notion that WNBA veterans dislike Caitlin Clark. “We love Caitlin Clark. I think she’s amazing. I watch every time I possibly could. Our league loves her,” Hammon began. She then took a swipe at a race narrative — her own star player in …

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Angel Reese clotheslined as WNBA veteran gets ejected: 'I kept going and kept pushing'

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese had herself quite the rookie moment in Saturday night’s loss to the Connecticut Sun, which resulted in a WNBA veteran’s ejection. The Sun’s Alyssa Thomas was sent off the court prematurely after a wrestle for a rebound resulted in her clotheslining Reese in the third quarter of Connecticut’s 86-82 victory. Thomas stuck her arm and …

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Angel Reese's mom denies daughter's X post was aimed at Caitlin Clark: 'Of course you're about clicks'

A since-deleted post from Angel Reese was all innocent, her mother says. The Chicago Sky rookie seemed to reignite her feud with former college basketball rival Caitlin Clark 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. …

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WNBA star shows support for Caitlin Clark after race comments; coach says to 'back off' notion she is hated

A debate grew earlier this week when basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley claimed that other WNBA players were “petty” about Caitlin Clark’s stardom. Angel Reese seemed to take a subtle shot at Clark in a since-deleted social media post, while A’ja Wilson said race was a “huge thing” in her popularity. Clark said she doesn’t pay attention to such …

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Caitlin Clark finally gets first WNBA win after pair of clutch 3s in front of star-studded L.A. crowd

Caitlin Clark was in unfamiliar territory to start off her WNBA career, as her Indiana Fever lost its first five-straight games. For context, Clark lost just five games in the entire 2023-24 college season with the Iowa Hawkeyes (they went 34-5). The Fever will have to win 33 straight games to match that (this would have to stretch into the …

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Caitlin Clark says she talks with media more than her ‘own family' through early portion of WNBA rookie season

Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark said the past couple of months have “definitely been a whirlwind.” The top pick in last month’s WNBA Draft entered the league after a national championship appearance. But she continues to adjust to playing at the professional level. It took six games for Clark and the Fever to record their first victory of the season. Indiana …

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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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