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Caitlin Clark does it all in her best WNBA quarter yet for Fever

Caitlin Clark sometimes thought fever was near. Before his first basketball game in New York City, Clark said Thursday’s 36-point loss to Liberty had moments where he felt it was a close game and moments when it was clear it wasn’t going to be enough. looked back. “Efforts are made early in the game when […]

Caitlin Clark is trying to give herself grace during a rocky first week in the WNBA

Indianapolis – For Caitlin Clark, that moment was set for Thursday. His 17,274 fans packed into a sold-out Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Third-highest attendance for a Fever regular season game — and the newest No. 1 overall pick was ready to debut. Fans gathered around the arena for hours, partying outside in anticipation. The buzz was […]

Caitlin Clark causes 241% increase in WNBA ticket prices

Caitlin Clark made a huge impact on WNBA ticket sales and viewership after playing just one official game in the league. Clark, the Indiana Fever’s No. 1 draft pick, scored 20 points in his professional debut. 92-71 loss To the Connecticut Sun. But it’s not necessarily the score sheet that the league is concerned about. […]

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

The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has begun in earnest and is off to a hot start. The NCAA’s all-time leading scorer was selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in last month’s WNBA Draft and quickly became an Indianapolis legend. Clark’s Fever jersey set sales records for Fanatics, and Tim McGraw also […]

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut beats NHL playoffs in TV viewership

Caitlin Clark continues to be a ratings dynamo. Her WNBA debut, a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun in the Indiana Fever, averaged 2.12 million viewers on ESPN2. That exceeded the NHL playoff game between the Bruins and Panthers, which drew 1.99 million viewers in the comparable slot on ESPN. The NHL slightly outperformed the […]

Gregg Doyel writes first Fever column after his Caitlin Clark suspension

Veteran sports columnist Greg Doyle is back after a two-week suspension from the Indianapolis Star over an awkward exchange with Caitlin Clark. In addition to missing two weeks, Doyle is also prohibited from directly covering Clark’s games with the Fever during his rookie season, according to Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz. After Clark and the Fever […]