‘SNL’ appearance signals we should enjoy Caitlin Clark while we can
As I watched Tiger Woods complete the first round of the rain-delayed Masters Golf Tournament on Friday morning, it occurred to me that I would be watching the WNBA this summer. What does the greatest golfer of my generation have to do with women’s basketball? Nothing, really. Clark’s fame may be short-lived. We’re going to […]
Caitlin Clark says nerves for ‘SNL’ appearance’ worse than playing in national championship: ‘Not even close’
Caitlin Clark has been one of the biggest faces in women’s sports since her time at the University of Iowa, while watching millions of people watch her at once in the NCAA Tournament finals. But the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft admits that her special guest appearance on Saturday Night […]
Caitlin Clark, Fever are ‘perfect fit’ as Iowa star shifts to WNBA
Rebecca Lobo has been involved in the WNBA since its inception as a player and then as an analyst. She has seen elite talent that dominated college basketball enter the league with varying degrees of hype. But Lobo can never remember someone like Caitlin Clark, someone who became so unique that fans flocked to her. […]
Caitlin Clark mocks comedian on Saturday Night Live over ‘sexist jokes’ about women’s sports
Women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is known for making shots on the basketball court. On Saturday, she made shots of a different kind on the set of Saturday Night Live. Less than a week after ending her college basketball career at the University of Iowa as one of the most celebrated athletes in women’s college […]
Caitlin Clark relishing her fan interactions with WNBA shift ahead
Caitlin Clark may be one of the biggest names in women’s basketball, but that fact changes the impact she has on those who look up to her as the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft. I haven’t said that. Clark broke nearly every record in college basketball and led Iowa State to […]
Caitlin Clark goes No. 1, Angel Reese falls
Number 22 is about to become number 1. Caitlin Clark, the Iowa superstar who set three collegiate scoring records and made women’s basketball one of the most-watched television shows in America in recent weeks, was selected with the first pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday night. (7:30 p.m., ESPN). “I would like to personally […]
‘Be Funnier Dumb*ss’: Caitlin Clark Dunks On ‘SNL’ Castmember
Iowa women’s basketball star point guard Caitlin Clark turns the tables on “Saturday Night Live” performer Michael Che with a sarcastic shot back on Saturday’s “Weekend Update” segment. I let it happen. Clark appeared to give Choi a taste of his own medicine, as the “Weekend Update” co-host had previously disparaged women’s sports, especially women’s […]
Will viewership tank once Caitlin Clark heads to the WNBA?
Women’s basketball is now breaking records, and some believe it has more to do with Caitlin Clark than anything else. The telecast of the South Carolina vs. Iowa game averaged 18.9 million viewers and peaked at 24.1 million viewers, the highest ever recorded for a men’s or women’s college basketball game on an ESPN platform. […]
Wyndham Clark shades LIV Golf after Masters opening round
Windham Clark played in his first Masters this week and has been comfortable with his shots. After shooting a 1-over 73 in Thursday’s opening round, the reigning U.S. Open champion was overshadowed by the LIV Golf Circuit, which hosts 54-hole tournaments versus the PGA Tour’s 72 holes. The 30-year-old is eight strokes behind LIV golfer […]
Indiana Fever sees ‘spike’ in ticket interest thanks to Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever hasn’t even drafted Caitlin Clark yet, but they’re already reaping the benefits. The former Iowa State superstar is expected to be unanimously selected by the Fever with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 15, and Indiana told ESPN the pick has already been decided. . Ticket interest […]