8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark will face a 'transition period' in WNBA, claims UConn legend Diana Taurasi, as retired star warns 'reality is coming' for Iowa's two-time Player of the Year

Caitlin Clark has dominated women's college basketball for four seasons, but she will find life harder in the WNBA, according to Diana Taurasi, who claimed the Iowa star will face a 'transition period' in the pros. You look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds but you're going to come with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time. Caitlin Clark has dominated women's college basketball for four seasons at Iowa But Diana Taurasi believes there will be a 'transition period' for her in the WNBA Diana Taurasi on Caitlin Clark coming to WNBA "Reality is coming.you look superhuman playing against some 18 years olds but you're going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time" pic.twitter.com/fxBxGoRZCS — Gifdsports April 6, 2024 'Not saying it's not gonna translate, because when you're great at what you do, you're just gonna get better,' Taurasi added. Taurasi's comments came after Clark and Iowa defeated UConn and Paige Bueckers 71-69 in the Final Four on Friday.

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 to be retired during February ceremony at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena

The Hindu

No Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark’s No. Clark finished her college career last season as the all-time leading men’s or women’s scorer in NCAA Division I history and is widely regarded as a transformational figure in the women’s game. “Caitlin Clark has not only redefined excellence on the court but has also inspired countless young athletes …

1 week, 2 days ago

Caitlin Clark brushes off WNBA 'white privilege' controversy as she joins Tyrese Haliburton at college game

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark brushed off the controversy surrounding her TIME Magazine interview this week to soak up some college basketball. But Clark put the criticism behind her as she joined her NBA counterpart, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, at Wisconsin men's basketball game against Butler. Caitlin Clark was honored with TIME's Athlete of the Year award for 2024 earlier this week …

1 week, 4 days ago

Caitlin Clark stuns on red carpet at TIME event in New York after winning Athlete of the Year award

Daily Mail

A day after Caitlin Clark was announced as TIME's Athlete of the Year, she wowed in a black dress on the red carpet and as part of a panel at an event for the company in New York City on Wednesday night. The Indiana Fever star also took photos with track and field athletes Anna Cockrell and Dina Asher-Smith on …

1 month ago

WNBA star Caitlin Clark joins Cincinnati ownership group in bid for NWSL team

The Hindu

WNBA player Caitlin Clark is joining a group bidding to own a National Women’s Soccer League franchise in Cincinnati. The NWSL bid team said Clark’s influence on women’s sports will serve as a boost toward its goal for an expansion franchise. “The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has joined our ownership group in pursuit of bringing …

Caitlin Clark steps off the court and onto the fairway to play in an LPGA pro-am

Associated Press

BELLEAIR, Fla. — Caitlin Clark has one goal when she plays in an LPGA pro-am. “I’ve tried to practice as much as I can,” Clark said Tuesday. But it’ll be fun.” The WNBA rookie of the year star was invited to take part in Wednesday’s pro-am at Pelican Golf Club ahead of The Annika. She took part in an LPGA …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark admits she was ‘really upset’ at WNBA draft night

Hindustan Times

Caitlin Clark, 2024 WNBA No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever, recently opened up on her experience on the ‘Fresh Talk’ podcast, hosted by Jada Gyamfi, alongside her former Iowa teammates Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. Despite her historic college career and being drafted first overall, Caitlin Clark's WNBA Draft night fell short of her expectations, leaving her upset. …

2 months ago

It’s been a historically popular season for the WNBA

NPR

It’s been a historically popular season for the WNBA Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday night may mark the end of a historic season for the league, with records broken in TV ratings and attendance. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A historic season for the WNBA could come to a close tonight as the New York Liberty look to clinch a …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Caitlin Clark's plans for the WNBA offseason as the Indiana Fever star takes her longest break from basketball since she was 15

Daily Mail

After underlining her emergence as one of America's major sporting stars, Caitlin Clark drew the line under her rookie season on Wednesday by thanking fans on social media for their support in a debut campaign that captivated the country. Picked first at the WNBA Draft in New York in April by the Indiana Fever, Clark's arrival drove interest and excitement …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

The moment Caitlin Clark found out she had won WNBA Rookie of the Year in the middle of practice... sparking wild celebrations with her Indiana Fever teammates

Daily Mail

The Indiana Fever have revealed footage from the exhilarating moment Caitlin Clark learned she was named the WNBA's Rookie of the Year. The Fever revealed footage from the exhilarating moment Caitlin Clark learned she was ROY Teammates quickly swarmed Clark, who seemed to be expecting the WNBA honor 'Caitlin, it feels like yesterday that I called your name to the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

REVEALED: Caitlin Clark causes WNBA ratings to fall through the floor as fans turn off after her rookie season ends

Daily Mail

Television ratings for this season's WNBA playoffs have plummeted in the wake of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever's elimination last week. Clark's rookie season came to an end when the Fever suffered a second straight defeat at the Connecticut Sun last Wednesday, a result which dumped them out of the playoffs in the very first round. Both of the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

WNBA sees 48-PERCENT JUMP in ticket sales in 2024 as Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever set attendance record

Daily Mail

The WNBA's record-breaking 2024 campaign continued Friday as the league revealed attendance was up 48 percent during the regular season. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is pictured alongside Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese Clark, a rookie, also set WNBA records for assists in a season and a single game. 'Caitlin Clark is ''Kunta Clark,''' the sports podcaster said, likening the …

3 months ago

Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Associated Press

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career. The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces will host Seattle, top-seed New York will play Atlanta and Minnesota faces Phoenix. Clark, who had a record-breaking rookie season, will try to lead Indiana to its first playoff win since 2015 when …

3 months ago

Is star rookie Caitlin Clark ‘dominating’ the WNBA? Sheryl Swoopes doesn’t think so

LA Times

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, left, is guarded by Dallas Wings’ Jacy Sheldon on Sunday in Indianapolis. Clark’s rookie season has included setting a WNBA record for assists and leading the Fever to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. “What I said was I didn’t think Caitlin or Angel would come into the league and dominate immediately, which I …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel Reese blasts Caitlin Clark fans who ‘made AI pictures of her naked’

Hindustan Times

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese recently launched her debut podcast, ‘Unapologetically Angel,’ and true to her promise, she addressed several controversial topics, including her relationship with fellow WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark and the challenges she's faced from Clark's “disrespectful” fanbase. FILE - LSU's Angel Reese, left, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark, right, pose for a photo before the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and the Fever are a playoff team and hungry for more

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides slept through her team’s historic playoff-clinching moment Tuesday night. During pregame warmups, beaming smiles could be found on faces all around — Clark, the former Iowa star who has taken women’s basketball to unprecedented heights; Kelsey Mitchell, the seven-year veteran who will finally get her first taste of playoff basketball; and especially Sides, …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secure WNBA playoff spot... thanks to the help of rival Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky

Daily Mail

The Indiana Fever have officially secured their spot in the WNBA playoffs this season, the exclamation point of a phenomenal rebuilding effort from Caitlin Clark and her teammates. Clark and the Fever only have the chance to rest easy on Wednesday morning due to losses from a pair of other teams, including their nearby rivals, the Chicago Sky. Matchups between …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dazzling Caitlin Clark leads Fever to fourth straight win amid playoff chase as WNBA Hall of Famer compares her to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark shined in the Indiana Fever's fourth straight win as they left Dallas with a 100-93 win over the Wings on Sunday. With Clark's sensational rookie season nearing its conclusion, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman commended the former Iowa star for her contributions to the game during the broadcast. Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to their fourth straight …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark’s Fever are rising in WNBA playoff picture, while Angel Reese’s Sky are falling

New York Times

CHICAGO — It might’ve been a Barbie World, but it was Caitlin’s House. In the fourth and final matchup between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese — and, you know, the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky — there was no question who the model player was in a pink-festooned Wintrust Arena for “Barbie Night.” Clark scored a season-high 31 points …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA rookie history again in Indiana Fever win over Connecticut Sun

CNN

CNN — Caitlin Clark has made WNBA history once again, setting a record for the most three-pointers made by a rookie in a season during the Indiana Fever’s 84-80 win against the Connecticut Sun. The 22-year-old had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists as the Fever snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Sun – Indiana had lost all …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fans go wild for 'incredible' Caitlin Clark behind-the-back dribble as Indiana Fever rookie continues to take the WNBA by storm

Daily Mail

After injuring her ankle in a game against the Atlanta Dream on Monday, Caitlin Clark got to snatching the ankles of her opponents. Caitlin Clark stunned fans with a beautiful behind-the-back dribble to snatch a rival's ankles She then cleaned up her effort with a nice drive to the basket and a lay-in for two points It was one of …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes more WNBA history in front of a record crowd as Indiana Fever down Atlanta Dream

CNN

CNN — Watching Caitlin Clark make history is starting to become a familiar sight. 1 overall pick recorded her 21st game of the season with at least 15 points and five assists in the Indiana Fever’s 84-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Monday, the most by any player in WNBA history. She also made four three-pointers to bring her …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark dispute turns ugly for Stephen A. Smith as WNBA legend calls him a COWARD

Daily Mail

A WNBA legend didn't hold back against Stephen A. Smith despite having previously thrown some shade at Caitlin Clark. Last week, Smith - a vocal Clark supporter - called out Sherly Swoopes for failing to mention Clark while praising other WNBA stars on her 'Queens of the Court' podcast, prompting Smith to label her as 'insane' on his own show. …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark breaks ANOTHER record in the WNBA despite Indiana Fever defeat

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark has made her way into the WNBA's record books once again despite not being able to lead the Indiana Fever to victory on Saturday night. At only 22 years of age, Clark has become the fastest player to reach 500 points and 200 assists in the history of women's professional basketball just three months into her WNBA career. …

4 months ago

Caitlin Clark’s progression answers questions about how she would handle the transition to the WNBA

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA amid a myriad of questions about how she would handle the transition to pro basketball. “I’ve always been able to see something happen before it happens,” Clark said recently after the Fever defeated Phoenix and completed their first season sweep of any team since 2020. She’s one of those players where her IQ …

4 months ago

Caitlin Clark reveals she asked to be taken out of latest WNBA game after just SIX MINUTES - because she was exhausted after summer break

Daily Mail

A return to the court for Caitlin Clark led to the Indiana Fever star getting winded early on in the game after taking some time away from basketball. Clark had been playing the game seemingly non-stop since last November after starting her final year of college with Iowa, then promptly getting drafted and beginning her WNBA career. 'I called for …

4 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark scores 29 to help Fever fend off Mercury rally in 98-89 win before sellout crowd

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark looked re-energized after taking a month off for the WNBA Olympic break. Clark scored 13 of her 29 points in the first quarter, added 10 assists and four 3-pointers and helped the Indiana Fever fend off Phoenix’s furious second-half rally to restart the season with a critical 98-89 victory. Kelsey Mitchell made six 3-pointers and finished …

4 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark dealt more shade by rival Phoenix Mercury ahead of WNBA season's return to play

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be restarting their WNBA season on Friday - and the opposing Phoenix Mercury have taken a dig at the rookie star. Ahead of the matchup, the Mercury's TikTok account posted a Diana Taurasi edit that started with a woman saying, 'I miss the WNBA, Caitlin, where are you?' The Phoenix Mercury took a …

4 months, 1 week ago

WNBA rookie stars Clark, Reese take advantage of Olympic break to reset for sprint to playoffs

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark took full advantage of her snub by the U.S. Olympic team. For Clark and the rest of this year’s remarkable rookie class, the nearly monthlong Olympic break was a welcome and perhaps necessary respite before for the final sprint to the playoffs. Like, it’s been a long time.” Indiana and Chicago begin their stretch runs holding …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Not ‘bummed’ Caitlin Clark is cheering for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘I watched USA Women yesterday’

Hindustan Times

Indiana Fever and WNBA icon Caitlin Clark, though not selected for the US women's basketball team, is supporting Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Obviously, the perfect time is during practice with the time change in Paris, so maybe Christie should cancel practice so I can watch more of the Olympics.” Team USA women's basketball is set to face …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark's boyfriend gives behind the scenes look at how WNBA star is spending her Olympics break

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark is making the most of the WNBA's Olympic break by relaxing in the sun with boyfriend Connor McCaffery and friends. McCaffery, who started dating fellow Iowa star Clark before she became a household name across the country, shared a series of snaps of their sunny vacation as his girlfriend unwinds after the WNBA All-Star Game. Matthiessen is currently …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark stuns fans by swatting away autograph seeker during chaotic scene at All-Star weekend

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark is one of the most recognizable stars in the WNBA, if not all of sports, with throngs of fans wanting her autograph. The scene to get Clark's John Hancock in Phoenix during the league's All-Star weekend was intense and chaotic, while the Indiana Fever star did the best she could to navigate it all. Clark also does not …

5 months ago

Caitlin Clark speaks out on Olympics snub 'vindication' after rookie and WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA ahead of games in Paris

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark addressed her omission from the US Olympic team after she and the WNBA All-Stars claimed victory over the Americans heading to Paris Saturday night. The superstar rookie, along with Angel Reese and Arike Ogunbowale, headlined the WNBA All-Stars team as they beat the Team USA 117-109 in the Olympics roster's tune-up before the games later this month. Four …

5 months ago

Which WNBA legend was Caitlin Clark's ‘LeBron James’ growing up?

Hindustan Times

There’s no denying the “Caitlin Clark Effect” in swing at the WNBA, opening the women’s league to a wider international audience. Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark celebrates in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. During a recent press conference, Clark bared her hearty sentiments about a basketball player …

5 months ago

Caitlin Clark is looking forward to some time off after a record-setting night

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — As much as she wanted to play in the Olympics, Caitlin Clark savors the thought of some time off during the WNBA’s monthlong hiatus for the Paris Games. “I feel like I’ve been nonstop go since, like, probably September of last year,” Clark said before her milestone moment Wednesday night in a 101-93 loss to the Dallas …

5 months ago

Caitlin Clark has 19 assists break WNBA record in Fever’s 101-93 loss to Wings

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark had 19 assists to break the WNBA game record in the Indiana Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night in the final WNBA contest before the month-long break for the Olympics. Aliyah Boston led Indiana with a career-high 28 points, and Clark finished with 24 points. She became just the second rookie …

5 months ago

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu hit lots of threes. But they aren’t in All-Star shooting contest

LA Times

Indiana’s Caitlin Clark, left, and New York’s Sabrina Ionescu turned down the chance to take part in the WNBA’s three-point contest during All-Star weekend. New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is the reigning champion of the WNBA’s three-point contest. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is just months removed from a college career at Iowa in which she set NCAA women’s …

5 months ago

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu decline invites for WNBA All-Star 3-point contest: Who’s in?

New York Times

The 3-point contest at this year’s WNBA All-Star festivities won’t feature rookie sensation Caitlin Clark or the event’s reigning champion Sabrina Ionescu. Ionescu won last year’s contest by hitting 25 of her last 26 shots and totaled 37 points in the final round, the highest score of any 3-point contest in either the men’s or women’s game. First off, the …

5 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark NOT Rookie of the Year pick for legendary coach despite positive reception on par with Bball greats

Hindustan Times

Basketball fans have rarely missed the chance to shower Caitlin Clark with love since her 2024 professional debut in the WNBA. Analysing the booming rise of the “Caitlin Clark effect” among the fan community, the National Research Group’s new study digs deeper into sports fans’ attitude towards the Indiana Fever #22 guard. Legendary basketball coach says Angel Reese is better …

5 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark handed shock Olympics lifeline with key Team USA star facing race against time to be fit

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark may be in with a chance of going to the Olympic Games after all as one of Team USA's key players continues to struggle with an injury problem. Six-time Olympian and Phoenix Mercury guard Taurasi, one of Reeve's most important players heading into the Games this summer, has missed her team's last four WNBA games with the issue. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Frustrated Caitlin Clark lashes out at Washington's Julie Vanloo and shoves the rival guard as Fever's comeback falls short against Mystics

Daily Mail

A Wednesday matinee tip-off between the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever resulted in a heated confrontation between rookie sensation Caitlin Clark and veteran counterpart, Julie Vanloo. Clark imitates Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo during Wednesday's matinee A frustrated Caitlin Clark is seen pushing Julie Vanloo after a series of run-ins on Wednesday Samuelson was seen afterwards trying to calm Clark …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark refuses to confirm if she'll compete in WNBA All-Star game's 3-point contest

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark has refused to confirm whether or not she'll compete in the 3-point contest at the WNBA's All-Star game. It was announced earlier this week that Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. But Clark, whose renowned 3-point shooting is one …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel Reese admits she wants to be teammates with Caitlin Clark in resurfaced clip as the two WNBA rivals prepare to team up at All-Star game

Daily Mail

Before making headlines last month with a brutal foul on Caitlin Clark – but well after directing an infamous on-court diss at her rival in the 2023 NCAA Championship – Angel Reese actually wanted to be teammates with the Iowa Hawkeyes legend. Angel Reese on Caitlin Clark 💯 pic.twitter.com/3Fjmh9q2s0 — Bleacher Report October 6, 2023 Angel Reese recently set a …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese to make WNBA All-Star Game debuts: Full rosters

New York Times

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game rosters are set with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making their debuts in the annual showcase later this month. Boston, who is averaging 13.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, finished second in the fan vote and was automatically named to the team as a function of being in the top 10. She is averaging …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark shares a laugh with rival Diana Taurasi on court despite veteran's brutal 'reality' comments... as fans joke that 'FINALLY a player likes' new superstar rookie

Daily Mail

It seems there's no bad blood between Caitlin Clark and WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi, who previously warned the rookie was in for a 'reality' check. Caitlin Clark and WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi were seen sharing a laugh on court Sunday The Fever rallied from 15 down to beat the Mercury 88-82 at Footprint Center this weekend 'Finally someone who isn't …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jason Whitlock SLAMS Caitlin Clark's ability - and explains why she's struggling in the WNBA

Daily Mail

Jason Whitlock posited a theory about why Caitlin Clark has struggled at times during her very young WNBA career. '20 games into her WNBA career, and Caitlin Clark is just too easy to defend,' he wrote on X Sunday afternoon. Jason Whitlock posited a theory about why Caitlin Clark has struggled in the WNBA '20 games into her WNBA career, …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

If anyone knows what Caitlin Clark is experiencing, it’s Diana Taurasi … to an extent

New York Times

PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark was on the bench, for once, clapping as the final seconds ticked here Sunday. After reporters directed a fifth straight question to Clark, Clark waved her hand and said, “Ask Aliyah a question.” If anyone can relate, it’s probably Taurasi, but this comes with an asterisk. She appreciated the intensity and fire in which Taurasi played, …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Diana Taurasi issues blunt four-word response to Caitlin Clark question ahead of their first WNBA showdown... after veteran's previous remarks

Daily Mail

Diana Taurasi gave a blunt, four-word response when being asked about her first-time ever matchup against Caitlin Clark on Sunday. Taurasi is 20 years older than Clark and Sunday's matinee in Phoenix represents a generational battle between a WNBA pioneer and a likely candidate to be one of the leading stars for the league over the next two decades. Caitlin …

6 months ago

Caitlin Clark and the WNBA are getting a lot of attention. It’s about far more than basketball

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Oh, you thought going to a WNBA basketball game might be an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days? “Sport,” she says, “is a microcosm reflects and refracts society.” AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a culture war swirls around Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. “How dare you make this …

6 months, 1 week ago

WNBA star reignites war of words with Caitlin Clark and insists she must speak out in 'culture war': 'We all have a platform, we all have a voice... silence is a luxury'

Daily Mail

Connecticut Sun star Dijonai Carrington has thrown shade at the WNBA's newest superstar Caitlin Clark after the Indiana Fever star seemed to bat away claims about her name being used in an ongoing culture war. DiJonnai Carrington subtweeted Caitlin Clark for her response to a question about her name being used in an ongoing 'culture war' surrounding the WNBA in …

6 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark: Shaquille O'Neal accuses WNBA stars of 'professional jealousy' towards Indiana Fever rookie

Daily Mail

Caitlin Clark is the victim of 'professional jealousy' in her debut WNBA season, according to Shaquille O'Neal. Caitlin Clark is the victim of 'professional jealousy' in her debut WNBA season, according to Shaquille O'Neal And amid the controversy, O'Neal has weighed in on Clark and why opposition players are making a beeline for her. The 22-year-old's Indiana debut smashed ESPN …

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