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Fever rookie Caitlin Clark stuns in WNBA debut before sellout crowd: 'You couldn’t ask for a better game'

Caitlin Clark, the top overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, made her pro debut before a sellout crowd in the Indiana Fever’s preseason game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark, 22, stuck true to her roots as the NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer, dropping a team-high of 21 points in the Fever’s 79-76 loss. She led …

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Fever’s Caitlin Clark says flying commercial will be ‘an adjustment’ as debate on WNBA flights is reignited

The debate surrounding the WNBA’s use of commercial flights has come back into the spotlight after former women’s college basketball star Caitlin Clark made her first trip with the Indiana Fever to Texas this week ahead of their preseason game against the Dallas Wings. Video shared on social media Thursday showed the WNBA No. 1 overall pick and her teammates …

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Caitlin Clark knows WNBA title is ultimate goal, but hopes 'to get back to the playoffs' in rookie year

Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark may be less than two weeks away from making her WNBA, but she already has a championship on her mind. However, do not expect Clark and the Fever to compete for the title in the upcoming 2024 season, but the No. 1 overall draft pick is hoping to end Indiana’s playoff drought. “Yeah, I think (a …

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Brittney Griner reveals suicidal thoughts after Russia arrest, forced to write letter to Putin

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). WNBA star Brittney Griner said she wanted to die by suicide when she first was arrested and put into a Russian jail in 2022 in an interview that aired on Wednesday. Griner spoke to ABC …

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WNBA legend hits back at 'sensitive' fans over criticism for Caitlin Clark warning

WNBA star Diana Taurasi hit back at fans who were critical of her over her warning to rookie Caitlin Clark before she was selected by the Indiana Fever in the draft in April. Taurasi warned Clark that “reality is coming” once she got to the WNBA. On Saturday, she was asked whether she had any regrets over her remarks. CLICK …

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Brittney Griner recalls bloodstained mattress and other harsh living conditions during Russian detainment

Brittney Griner says she was subjected to inhumane conditions during her nearly 10-month-long detainment in Russia, which included her final stay at a Russian penal colony, where the WNBA star says she was forced to work on helping to produce military clothing. In her first sit down interview after being released in December 2022 in a prisoner exchange, Griner detailed …

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Caitlin Clark should've gotten Michael Jordan-type shoe deal, former Nike executive says

Caitlin Clark’s shoe deal with Nike caught the attention of former executive Sonny Vaccaro over the weekend, and he believes she should have gotten a deal similar to what Michael Jordan received. Vaccaro helped sign Jordan to the former Chicago Bulls star’s first Nike deal in 1984. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former sports marketing executive Sonny …

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Caitlin Clark reacts to initial taste of WNBA in Fever’s first practice: ‘A lot faster’

Caitlin Clark’s welcome to the WNBA continued Sunday, with the Indiana Fever opening training camp. And the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer is already noticing how much different the pros are compared to college. “It’s definitely different, but that’s what you expect when you start a new chapter in your life,” Clark said. “It’s fast, fast shot clock, but I think …

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Brittney Griner blames leaving cannabis oil cartridges in luggage before Russia arrest on 'mental lapse'

Brittney Griner was arrested at a Russian airport in 2022, when it was discovered she had cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage as she returned to the country to play basketball. Griner blamed a “mental lapse” for having the cartridges in her luggage and flying to a country where marijuana and medical cannabis are still against the law. She …

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark autographs ultrasound photo during appearance at Pacers playoff game

Fans attending a long-awaited Indiana Pacers’ home playoff game were treated to a surprise appearance by basketball sensation Caitlin Clark. Clark was the first player selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and she will begin playing regular-season games next month inside the same arena where the Pacers play. Clark received a standing ovation when she was introduced to the crowd, …

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