WNBA Ratings Have Plummeted Since Caitlin Clark, Fever Were Eliminated

There's no question that Caitlin Clark has made an impact on the WNBA this year on the court. But even off the court, her influence is still being felt. WNBA ratings have plummeted since the Connecticut Sun eliminated Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from playoff contention more than a week ago. Game 2 of […]
WNBA ratings have dropped since Caitlin Clark, Fever were eliminated

The Caitlin Clark effect is still impacting the WNBA despite the All-Star rookie losing in a first-round sweep to the Sun in last week's playoffs. After the second game of the Fever Sun Opening Series, Most-watched WNBA game in history The September 25 cable broadcast had 2.5 million viewers, but the league saw viewership decline […]
Caitlin Clark among WNBA stars congratulating Cameron Brink on her engagement

Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink announced his engagement to his current fiance, Ben Felter, sending the WNBA into a frenzy of celebration. Among them was fellow newcomer and Indiana Fever superstar Kaitlyn Clark, who was seen showing her love for Blink in her comments. Instagram postwhich shows Felter getting down on one knee and […]
Jon Wertheim makes curious comment to Caitlin Clark about WNBA ‘breakthrough’ on ’60 Minutes’

CBS “60 Minutes” journalist Jon Wertheim said on Sunday night's episode that the WNBA as a whole, not Caitlin Clark, was this season's breakout star. Wertheim broke the WNBA's rise, joining Clark, teammate Aliyah Boston, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert in naming the Rookie of the Year “without a doubt […]
Caitlin Clark gives surprising answer when asked about ‘signature moment’ from rookie season

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WNBA, not solely Caitlin Clark, the ‘real breakthrough star’ of 2024, ’60 Minutes’ journalist claims

CBS “60 Minutes” journalist Jon Wertheim said on Sunday night's episode that the WNBA as a whole, not Caitlin Clark, was this season's breakout star. Wertheim shattered the WNBA's rise, telling Rookie of the Year Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert that Clark is “undoubtedly the league's biggest attraction, but not […]
Media Finally Wakes Up To The Racism Surrounding Caitlin Clark — But They Get It All Wrong

Sports media is finally starting to wake up to the racism surrounding Indiana Fever superstar Kaitlin Clark, and it's all wrong. Clark's fellow WNBA players treated her like trash multiple times throughout her rookie season. And certainly, it has nothing to do with the fact that she is white, extremely popular, and an absolute force […]
How Veronica Burton went from out of the WNBA to guarding Caitlin Clark in the playoffs

uncasville, connecticut. — throughout the second quarter of Wednesday's deciding game between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever. veronica barton I’ve never been subbed out. The 5'9 Sungard matched up with Caitlin Clark's full court and exploded for eight points during the period. Burton didn't do that. know She was scheduled to play 24 minutes […]
Sheryl Swoopes explains mysterious broadcast absence with Caitlin Clark game amid awkward history

WNBA Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes addressed her controversial absence from the broadcast booth at a Dallas Wings game featuring Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever earlier this year. Swoopes has been harshly critical of Clark, sometimes drawing backlash from the WNBA and fellow media outlets such as Stephen A. Smith and Nancy Lieberman. Swoopes […]
Caitlin Clark helps deliver historic TV ratings in final game of rookie season

The much-hyped Caitlin Clark effect dealt its final blow in 2024. Wednesday night's Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs between the Fever and the Sun drew 2.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA game broadcast exclusively on cable, ESPN announced. This is the latest data point for a game featuring Clark […]