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As basketball continues to evolve, the NBA faced an unexpected challenge: declining viewership. While the WNBA enjoys unprecedented growth fueled by rising stars like Caitlin Clark, the NBA struggled to capture the same momentum to start the season. Fans, analysts, and even players have speculated on the causes. Some point to the dominance of three-point […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, a standout in her first WNBA season, shared insights on balancing youth sports participation, offering a message to parents and coaches. Speaking on the podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” on Thursday, Clark credited her parents for helping her avoid burnout by ensuring she didn’t overextend herself as […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark had a busted eardrum early in the season. In her guest appearance on the New Heights Podcast, she explained in more detail what happened. “It was early on, I want to say it was like the 10th game of the year,” Clark said. “We were playing in New York against […]

The “New Heights” podcast finally revealed this special guest for 2025. Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce revealed on New Year’s Day that WNBA rookie, Caitlin Clark, will be kicking off the first episode of the New Year with them. “Heard you guys might be interested in this hint about our special guest,” the brothers teased […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a phenomenal 2024 and she chronicled it in a multi-picture Instagram post on New Year’s Eve. In the post, Clark shared several personal moments such as vacation with her friends, her appearances at events supporting her alma mater Iowa, and even professional moments such as her winning Rookie of […]

Former NBA star Jeff Teague is speaking out about the viral sexist comments a guest on his podcast made about Angel Reese and the WNBA. On Teague’s “Club 520” podcast, which he cohosts with DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn, they praised Reese and the work the WNBA is doing but their guest, Charleston White, […]

Former NBA champion Jeff Teague is being criticized for disrespectful comments toward Angel Reese on his “Club 520 Podcast” by internet personality Charleston White. His name will only be mentioned in more social media discussions following his strong statement about Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson. While appearing on “The Roommates Show,” the two-time WNBA […]

Angel Reese has seemingly clapped back at the sexist comments Charleston White made on the “Club 520” podcast. Ever since Reese was a student-athlete at LSU, she has been advocating for women’s sports. In the wake of the sexist comments by the social media personality, the Chicago Sky rookie reposted her April tweet, writing, “Protect […]

Social media personality Charleston White is facing backlash after a podcast interview where he made sexist comments toward Angel Reese and the WNBA franchise. White was a guest on the “Club 520” podcast hosted by former NBA star Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn when the social media personality made sexist comments towards […]

It’s one thing to entertain fans with highlight-reel plays in professional basketball games, but the Washington Wizards and Mystics have a deeper mission. Through their parent company Monumental Sports and Entertainment, both organizations are sponsoring a local hoops league in a community that needs it most. Monumental provided funding to a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization […]

After a two-month search, the Washington Mystics have picked their new leaders. Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger announced the hiring of NBA senior vice president and head of player development Jamila Wideman as general manager and former Chicago Sky assistant Sydney Johnson as head coach on Monday. Winger released a statement, via Mystics PR. “Jamila’s […]

The Dallas Wings announced Chris Koclanes as the team’s next head coach on Monday. Dallas is turning to a complete reset of sorts, with Curt Miller previously being announced as the new general manager as well. Koclanes replaces Latricia Trammell, who coached the Wings from 2023-24 before the team went in a different direction this […]

History was made in the Unrivaled League on Saturday as Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud reunited with Brittney Griner in the first-ever trade. After Griner and Cloud joined Unrivaled, they’ll be on the same team once more. However, it wasn’t that way before Saturday. Cloud was traded from the Lunar Owls to the Phantom Basketball […]

Magic Johnson, one of the greatest figures in basketball history, recently drew parallels between his rivalry with Larry Bird and the growing competition between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, per SI. While Johnson and Bird revolutionized the NBA with their intense battles in the 1980s, he sees Clark and Reese doing the same for the […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson’s newest Nike contract extension puts her into some unchartered territory, most notably seen with Caitlin Clark, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The three-time MVP’s new deal puts her alongside New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, USC basketball’s JuJu Watkins, and Clark for the most lucrative shoe deal in women’s […]

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever fans are already looking ahead to the 2025 WNBA season after a video of Clark’s first workout with new head coach Stephanie White surfaced online on Monday. The clip, posted by the Fever’s official X, formerly Twitter account, shows Clark working on her game under White’s watchful eye, sparking excitement […]

The WNBA will make history on Aug. 15 when the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm face off in Vancouver, ahead of the Toronto Tempo’s 2026 debut. The Vancouver game marks the first regular-season game played outside the United States; Rogers Arena will host the matchup, highlighting the league’s efforts to grow its presence in Canada. […]

Sheila Johnson, the billionaire co-owner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, has expressed criticism of Time for naming Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as its “Athlete of the Year.” On Tuesday, Time awarded the honor to the Indiana Fever rookie after her outstanding year, during which she shattered multiple college, WNBA, and broadcast records. However, in […]

This week Caitlin Clark was named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year and her comments from her wide-ranging interview with the publication about the WNBA and white privilege drew the ire of many, particularly SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly. “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege. […]

Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever’s star guard and TIME’s Athlete of the Year has sparked a heated debate after her comments on white privilege during a TIME Magazine interview. While most celebrated her recognition, Megyn Kelly voiced her disapproval, accusing Clark of “bending the knee” to her peers, per TheSpun. In her interview, Clark acknowledged […]

As Indiana Fever, point guard Caitlin Clark won the TIME Athlete of the Year, many of the comments were saying how she was deserving. However, WNBA Hall-of-Famer Sheryl Swoopes remained skeptical. She wasn’t questioning that Clark won the award but how and why she was selected. On the Gil’s Arena Podcast, she explained more of […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark showcased her exceptional long-range shooting in her rookie WNBA season, drawing comparisons to some of the NBA’s most prolific sharpshooters. Clark’s average three-point shooting distance of 28.09 feet in her debut season surpassed the averages of Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (27.58 feet),  Milkwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard (27.68 feet) and […]

At the end of Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season with the Indiana Fever, many forgot how much she struggled at the beginning of the 2024 campaign. Yet, her exclusion from the 2024 Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics was an incident that will not soon be forgotten as one of the most controversial moments […]

With star power comes underpinnings, and that’s especially the case if you’re Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year has attracted a new audience to the league this season. After dominating the college game, her stardom transcended into the big leagues. Although she dominated and put herself in MVP […]

Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark has had her share of controversial moments perpetuated by fans, and the media across the WNBA and the entirety of the sports world. Two of her biggest moments came against Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. For Clark and Reese, their first national interaction […]

When Caitlin Clark describes her past year as “historic,” she isn’t exaggerating. As one of the brightest stars in women’s basketball, Clark has captivated audiences far beyond the sport’s traditional fanbase. “I’ve been able to turn so many people who never watched women’s sports into fans,” she confidently states. That blend of charm and undeniable […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is still getting used to all the attention and press that comes with being a celebrity. That celebrity status just got even bigger, as Clark was named Tuesday as Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Clark says it can be very weird to handle all that attention. “I tell people […]

Teresa Resch, president of the WNBA expansion team, the Toronto Tempo, outlined her ambitious vision for the league’s newest franchise, emphasizing the team’s potential to elevate the league’s international presence. In a recent interview with Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, Resch expressed her belief that the Tempo’s inclusion marks a pivotal moment for both the […]

Recently, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and TIME’s 2024 Athlete of the Year received an invitation to go to Kansas City Chiefs games. In TIME’s interview with their Athlete of the Year, Clark revealed Swift gave her four bags of Eras Tour merchandise. The note said, “Trav and I,” referring […]

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark continues to take home awards, most recently securing the TIME Athlete of the Year award. Since joining, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year has attracted so much attention to the league. The game hasn’t seen her mix of elite shooting and playmaking for a long time. Not to […]

The Golden State Valkyries began preparing for their inaugural season by participating in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft. This allowed them to select players from all 12 WNBA teams, including the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, the Valkyries selected many players, including former Mercury forward Monique Billings. The UCLA basketball star has had an impactful […]

Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, recently became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. last month. Griner showed ove to her wife of five years for her monumental achievement via her Threads account. “Baby when i say Bash and myself are so proud of you. I cant wait to support you during this life […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu marked her 27th birthday in an unconventional way: undergoing thumb surgery. The All-WNBA star had a procedure Friday to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in her right thumb, the team confirmed. The surgery, performed by Dr. Steven S. Shin, was successful, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN, and Ionescu […]

The Golden State Valkyries had their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. The Valkyries were able to select a number of quality players such as former Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle and former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin. Before the players were announced, however, Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase shared her strategy for the […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese had nothing but great things to say about the Unrivaled league tipping off in January and the opportunities it’s providing for WNBA players. In an interview WAE, Reese spoke about the league and the benefits of it to her. “For one I’m staying in the states, I don’t have to […]

The Golden State Valkyries finally have a roster for fans to dissect and debate about, as they selected 11 out of a maximum 12 players in the WNBA Expansion Draft. No established stars were obviously selected– teams could protect six players– but the league’s new franchise still managed to assemble an intriguing collection of young […]

The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players in their WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday night. Temi Fagbenle was among the most notable players selected, while the Valkyries also drafted Kate Martin. Martin joined ESPN after the draft to share her immediate reaction to joining the WNBA expansion team, via espnW. “I’m really excited,” Martin said. […]

The Indiana Fever surprisingly did not protect center Temi Fagbenle ahead of the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA Expansion Draft. Fagbenle was ultimately selected by the Valkyries in the draft, giving Golden State a reliable veteran. Fagbenle, 32, played in the WNBA from 2017-2019 before returning to the league for the 2024 season. She previously played […]

The Golden State Valkyries are selecting their team for their inaugural season in 2025 on Friday and a couple of selections have already been revealed. The Valkyries are going to add former Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin and former New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton to the team next season, according to Sabreena Merchant […]