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Today β€” June 13th 2024FOX News

Caitlin Clark unbothered by people using her name in culture wars: 'Basketball's my job'

Caitlin Clark has been talked about in much more than basketball circles since her WNBA debut, but she says she's not worried about that outside noise.

WNBA commish embracing wave of popularity with rise of Caitlin Clark

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said recently the league is embracing the wave of popularity it has received with the stardom of Caitlin Clark.

Sparks rookie Cameron Brink gushes about relationship with boyfriend

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink gushed about her relationship with a fellow Stanford alum in a recent interview. Brink is averaging 8.1 points per game.

Sun's DiJonai Carrington fires back at claim she targeted Caitlin Clark with foul

Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington fired back at a fan who claimed she targeted Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark with her foul in their game Monday.

Angel Reese credits LSU coach Kim Mulkey for early WNBA success

Angel Reese's early success has flown under the radar. The former LSU star is close to averaging a double-double in the WNBA, and she has her former coach to thank.

Yesterday β€” June 12th 2024FOX News

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving remembers Jerry West: 'I lost one of my heroes'

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving was among the many who remembered Jerry West, who died Wednesday at 86 years old. Erving told Fox News Digital about the man behind the legend.

NBA legend Jerry West dead at 86

Jerry West, the legendary NBA player who is the silhouette on the NBA logo, has died, the Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday. He was 86.

Mystics snap 12-game losing streak with win over Dream

The Washington Mystics on Tuesday night snapped a 12-game losing dream with an 87-68 win over the Atlanta Dream. Brittney Sykes and Ariel Atkins each had 18 points.

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USA basketball chair says it would have been 'irresponsible' to put Caitlin Clark on Olympic roster

USA women's basketball selection committee chair Jen Rizzotti said that popularity did not come into play when deciding whether Caitlin Clark would make the Olympic team.

WNBA player seems to take pride in Caitlin Clark's tough game: 'Seatbelt season'

Caitlin Clark scored just 10 points of 3-of-8 shooting on Monday against the Connecticut Sun, and one of their players seemed to take pride in it.

ESPN panelist worries about Caitlin Clark being used as 'avatar' for some to attack Black WNBA players

David Dennis Jr., a writer for ESPN's Andscape, preemptively sounded the alarm on potential backlash Black WNBA players on Team USA could get after Caitlin Clark was left off roster.

Caitlin Clark says she 'admires' Dan Hurley, 'cool' he's staying at UConn

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark expressed her admiration for UConn coach Dan Hurley after he spurned the Los Angeles Lakers to stay with the program.

DiJonai Carrington mocks Caitlin Clark after fouling her, gets booed at home

Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington appeared to mock Caitlin Clark for allegedly embellishing a foul call in the second quarter of her matchup against the Indiana Fever.

Rachel DeMita, sports influencer and podcast host, joins BIG3 as courtside commentator

Rachel DeMita, a former host on for NBA 2K video game series, joined the BIG3 basketball league as a courtside commentator. She talked to Fox News Digital about her new role.

Caitlin Clark tops list of alternates for women's Olympic basketball team: report

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark could still make the Olympic roster should one of the 12 players ahead of her go down with an injury, NBA insider Shams Charania said Monday.

Fever coach reveals Caitlin Clark's initial reaction after Olympics snub

Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides revealed what Caitlin Clark told her after missing out on the U.S. Olympic national women's basketball team roster.

Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker dead at 84

Chet Walker, a Basketball Hall of Famer who played with the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers, has died at the age of 84. He won one title in his career.

Caitlin Clark vows to use Olympics snub as motivation to make 2028 team

Caitlin Clark reacted Sunday to missing out on making the 2024 U.S. Olympic women's basketball roster. The Indiana Fever rookie spoke to the media at practice.

Caitlin Clark races into WNBA record books after performance vs Mystics

Caitlin Clark entered WNBA history on Friday night against the Washington Mystics when she became the quickest player to reach at least 200 points and 50 assists.

Celtics stars dribble around Mavericks coach Jason Kidd's best player remarks

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Al Horford didn't take Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd's bait when he gave his opinion on who the best player on the team was.

Josh Maravich, 'Pistol' Pete's son, dead at 42

Josh Maravich, the son of Hall of Fame basketball player "Pistol" Pete, died on Friday at rhe age of 42, his alma mater in LSU announced.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark expected to be left off Team USA's Olympic roster: reports

USA Basketball is expected not to select Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark for the women's national team as they prepare for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer.

Caitlin Clark notches historic performance, puts herself in rare WNBA territory

With pressure rising, Caitlin Clark put up her best performance in her young WNBA career, which even was historic in some ways, on Friday night.

Charles Barkley doubles down on 'petty nonsense' regarding Caitlin Clark: 'Really bad publicity for the WNBA'

WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark's popularity continues to be a hot topic in the sports world, and TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley is maintaining his stance of calling out the "petty nonsense" in the league.

Charles Barkley rips ESPN's coverage of Dan Hurley, Lakers speculation amid NBA, NHL playoffs

TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley tore into ESPN's coverage of the rumors surrounding UConn head coach Dan Hurley and the Los Angeles Lakers during an appearance on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich."

WNBA needs to harness star power of Caitlin Clark, says former USMNT star Alexi Lalas

Former U.S. soccer star Alexi Lalas talked to Fox News Digital about what Caitlin Clark's star power is doing for the WNBA and how the league needs to harness it.

Caitlin Clark hard foul was 'welcome to the league' moment, NBA commissioner says

NBA commissioner weighed in on the Caitlin Clark foul in his pre-NBA Finals press conference on Thursday. The play has been the talk of the sports world.

Sky players say they were harassed outside hotel by man with camera: 'Nasty work'

Chicago Sky players say they were harassed at hotel by a man with a camera as they arrived in Washington, D.C., to get ready for a game against the Mystics.

Bob Costas talks Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and race in the WNBA

Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas talked to OutKick about the hostility toward Caitlin Clark and the conversation about race and how it plays into it.

Sparks rookie Cameron Brink believes 'younger white players' in WNBA have 'privilege'

Sparks rookie Cameron Brink wants to help grow women's basketball, and in a new interview, she believes "younger white players" have a "privilege" others in the league don't.

UConn's Geno Auriemma says Caitlin Clark is 'being targeted' by her fellow WNBA stars

Caitlin Clark has been talked about in plenty ways since making her WNBA debut last month, and Geno Auriemma says she is "being targeted" by her fellow peers.

Caitlin Clark 'the reason' for rise in interest in WNBA, Billie Jean King says

Tennis legend Billie Jean King said Tuesday the WNBA is reaching a turning point this year and it is "because of" Caitlin Clark. King said Clark "is the superstar."

Caitlin Clark has already faced immense criticism at every turn 6 months into 2024

Caitlin Clark isn't accused of any crimes. She's just playing basketball. But that reason alone has sparked immense criticism her way in the first six months of the year.

Sky's Angel Reese willing to play 'bad guy role' as more eyes turn to women's basketball

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese said Monday she has no problem with being the villain and wanted fans to realize that she's also the reason why women's basketball is so popular.

Caitlin Clark struggles in Fever’s loss to Liberty in wake of controversial game

The Indiana Fever were blown out in the latter half of their back-to-back, falling to the New York Liberty, 104-68, as Caitlin Clark struggled shooting with just three points.

Sky's Angel Reese takes heat for cheering Caitlin Clark hard foul, delivering rough box out

Angel Reese received criticism for her antics during their loss to the Indiana Fever. Reese cheered on her teammate's hard foul on Caitlin Clark and then gave one of her own.

Hard foul on Caitlin Clark appears to leave golf influencer Paige Spiranac perplexed

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac appeared to be dismayed by the on-court incident involving Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on Saturday.

Caitlin Clark receives unwarranted hip-check from Sky player: 'That's just not a basketball play'

Caitlin Clark has encountered a fair share of physical defenses during the early portion of her WNBA career. But, on Saturday she slammed to the floor after a hard shoulder check.

Caitlin Clark receives technical foul after getting in face of opponent

Caitlin Clark received a technical foul on Thursday after getting in the face of Victoria Vivians. She had to be separated by her teammate, Aaliyah Boston.

Bill Walton's former colleague, Jim Gray, 'heartbroken' over death of 'best friend': 'A national treasure'

Sportscaster Jim Gray opens up about Bill Walton's death in an email to Fox News Digital, calling the late Hall of Famer his "best friend" and himself the "luckiest man in the world."

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

Becky Hammon, the head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, said that "Black and brown greatness has not been celebrated or valued as much" as those who are White.

NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton dead at 71 after battle with cancer

NBA Hall of Fame center Bill Walton has died at 71 years old after a battle with cancer, the league announced on Monday with a statement from commissioner Adam Silver.

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

Sky rookie Angel Reese had a hard rookie moment on Saturday night when WNBA veteran Alyssa Thomas clotheslined her while battling for a rebound, resulting in her ejection.

LeBron James' agent seems to reveal NBA star's offseason plans

LeBron James still has not, officially, made a decision on his player option for next year, but his agent in Rich Paul might have revealed his plans.

ESPN 's--t on' Jeff Van Gundy by laying him off at inopportune time, brother Stan says

After spending 17 years with ESPN, Jeff Van Gundy was quietly let go and replaced, his brother Stan, also a coach turned analyst, says the network had "s--t on him."

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

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese took aim at Caitlin Clark in a since-deleted post on social media Thursday night after handing the New York Liberty their first loss of the season.

Charles Barkley unloads on TNT brass as network on verge of losing NBA rights

Charles Barkley is incensed with TNT brass, as "Inside the NBA" is in jeopardy of being no more as the network is on the verge of losing its media rights.

Cavaliers dismiss coach J.B. Bickerstaff after two consecutive playoff berths

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the conference semifinals for the first time since LeBron James' 2018 exit, the organization decided to make a coaching change.

LaMelo Ball facing lawsuit for allegedly driving over child's foot at fan event: report

A mother is pursing legal action against NBA star LaMelo Ball. She claims the Hornets guard ran over her son's foot as fans attempted to get Ball's autograph, WSOC reported.

Caitlin Clark hits the floor on hard screen from WNBA MVP

Caitlin Clark scored 22 points in the Indiana Fever's loss against the New York Liberty, but she hit the floor on a hard screen from WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart.

Reggie Miller trolls Knicks after Pacers win playoff series

Reggie Miller got the last laugh on Sunday night as his Indiana Pacers topped the hobbled New York Knicks, 130-109, in Game 7 to move to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Paul Pierce hospitalized after gruesome, bloody finger injury

Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce said he "broke a couple fingers" after posting a photo of his gruesome injury from a hospital bed Friday night.

WNBA star Diana Taurasi expresses optimism for Caitlin Clark's game despite 'reality' warning

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi believes Caitlin Clark's game will translate and that she will figure out how to navigate the WNBA after struggling in her first two games.

Caitlin Clark's pro debut most-watched WNBA game since 2001

WNBA rookie phenom Caitlin Clark made her professional debut Tuesday night in Connecticut, and it became the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.

Bronny James: 'I never thought about playing with my dad'

Bronny James talked about the possibility of playing with his father during his rookie season while at the NBA Scouting Combine on Wednesday.

WNBA star Kelsey Plum makes social media swoon over pregame outfit

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum wowed social media on Tuesday night ahead of her game against the Phoenix Mercury with her stunning outfit entering the arena.

Angel Reese 'praying' Chicago Sky no longer has to fly commercial

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese is already getting a taste of the controversial travel requirements the WNBA currently has in place, and she voiced her opinion about it on social media.

Panthers punter Johnny Hekker shares critique of NBA prospect Bronny James

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, has been one of the more critiqued NBA prospects in recent memory, and an NFL punter added his name to the list of skeptics.

WNBA’s new Golden State team reveals nickname ahead of 2025 inaugural season

The new Golden State WNBA franchise, which will have its inaugural season in 2025, revealed its new team name and branding as Valkyries on "Good Morning America."

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