Rise of women’s basketball ‘much more’ than Caitlin Clark: Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe emphasized that the Caitlin Clark Effect was built on a foundation of WNBA veteran players past and present. The retired USWNT star explained that Clark, the Fever’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is not solely responsible for the growth of women’s basketball. “It was incredible to make it to […]
Caitlin Clark, Connor McCaffery celebrate one-year anniversary
Caitlin Clark’s promotion to the WNBA isn’t the only big milestone the basketball superstar celebrated this month. Clarke and boyfriend Connor McCaffrey celebrated their one-year anniversary on Wednesday with a heartwarming social media post. “It’s been a year of great memories with the person I love,” Clark wrote on Instagram, posting a black and white […]
Why it’s time for Caitlin Clark to denounce biological men in women’s sports
Former University of Iowa basketball player Caitlin Clark became America’s sweetheart the last two years with her athletic performances on the basketball court. She spurred a renaissance of viewership for women’s college basketball as the sport set records for ratings in 2023 and 2024. This was particularly true for games featuring Clark broadcasted on network […]
Caitlin Clark ‘getting screwed’ with Nike shoe deal: Dave Portnoy
Caitlin Clark’s historic shoe deal isn’t historic enough for Dave Portnoy. The Barstool Sports founder claimed the Indiana Fever’s No. 1 pick is “messed up” with an eight-year, $28 million contract with Nike that includes a signature shoe. “If you want to complain about Caitlin Clark messing up, complain about this. An eight-year, $28 million […]
Caitlin Clark is very impressive. She’s not the greatest of all time.
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, said,best ever“from”Pioneer” But is she really like that? What if she’s just a very good, even great, maybe even greatest women’s college basketball player and nothing more? Being the best women’s basketball player of all time isn’t for nothing, but it’s also not guaranteed. […]
Breanna Stewart talks WNBA, Caitlin Clark salary controversy
Brianna Stewart takes a long-term view when it comes to WNBA compensation. WNBA salary levels have been in the news lately, as star No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark enters the league with a salary of just $76,000 a year, and while that total is making people angry, , some argue that this is reasonable […]
Black ‘USA Today’ Columnist Upset White Caitlin Clark Got a Shoe Deal
Left-handed sports columnist Mike Freeman appeared on the next page. USA Today Basketball star Caitlin Clark complained Monday that she was given a shoe contract after she ended her college basketball career and headed to the WNBA. According to various reports, Clark is expected to earn his signature shoe contract. For example, CNN reported on […]
Clark and Reese dazzle on the court, but WNBA politics kill the game
If the WNBA wants to grow the game, its players need to be likable, not political. So Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are supposed to look more like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird than Hillary Clinton and Gloria Steinem. The league has been riding a wave of interest and excitement in women’s basketball since Clark […]
How much Nike is paying Caitlin Clark with historic shoe contract
All the drama surrounding the next destination of Caitlin Clark’s basketball career ended when the Indiana Fever made her the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. But the same couldn’t be said about her shoe deal. Because perhaps the biggest star in women’s basketball history was taking part in a fierce battle between some […]
Biden slams WNBA “pay gap” Caitlin Clark salary controversy
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary has received widespread attention, along with President Joe Biden’s salary. “Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all. But now we are facing a crisis in which women, even the best, are not getting the compensation they deserve. It’s time to give our daughters the same opportunities […]