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Clark Makes WNBA Debut: 'You Couldn't Ask for a Better Game'

New guard for Indiana Fever scored 21 points against Dallas Wings in exhibition match

(Newser) - More than three hours before Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night, some fans among the sellout crowd were lined up outside the arena dressed in No. 22 University of Iowa jerseys. And...

Caitlin Clark Is About to Make Some Serious Money

$20M+ Nike deal is reportedly very close, with Under Armour and Adidas also in pursuit

(Newser) - The value of Caitlin Clark's endorsement deals is about to get a big bump. The No. 1 WNBA draft pick is close to signing an endorsement deal with Nike "worth well over $20 million plus potential bonuses," sources tell the Athletic . Under Armour and Adidas have also...

Reporter's Interaction With Caitlin Clark Was ... Odd

Gregg Doyel apologizes after comment to basketball star is called 'creepy'

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark gave her first press conference as an Indiana Fever player Wednesday, and one particularly cringe-inducing interaction between a reporter and the No. 1 WNBA draft pick was getting a lot of attention, the Athletic reports. Gregg Doyel, an Indianapolis Star columnist, introduced himself and formed the shape of...

Inside the Debate Over Caitlin Clark's Salary

Meanwhile, WNBA draft viewership hit an all-time high

(Newser) - The 2023 WNBA draft attracted 572,000 viewers to ESPN. That was before Caitlin Clark. This year's draft absolutely smashed records on Monday with its average 2.45 million viewers. ESPN reports viewership peaked at 3.09 million. That's five times the previous record of 601,000 viewers...

Caitlin Clark Goes No. 1, Won't Be Taking a Pay Cut

As multiple outlets explain, her sponsorship deals stay with her

(Newser) - As expected , Caitlin Clark was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Monday night, going to the Indiana Fever. Yahoo Sports has the full list of draft picks; another big name, Angel Reese of LSU, was the No. 7 pick and will head to the Chicago Sky. As...

Caitlin Clark Is About to Make a Childhood Dream Come True

Iowa star is set to be drafted by WNBA's Indiana Fever on Monday night

(Newser) - In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down a list of her goals that included playing in the WNBA one day. That dream will become a reality Monday night when Clark is expected to be taken first by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. Her mom, Anne, still has the...

Caitlin Clark Makes Cameo on SNL
Caitlin Clark Makes
Cameo on SNL
Apr 14, 2024 7:51 AM CDT

Caitlin Clark Makes Cameo on SNL

College basketball star ribs Michael Che on Weekend Update

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live took advantage of Caitlin Clark's star power by bringing her on for a cameo during "Weekend Update."
  • The bit: Watch it here . The college basketball phenom appeared as herself to rib Michael Che over his history of jokes about women's sports. But Clark
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In TV Ratings for NCAA Finals, an Upset

Women outdraw the men on TV

(Newser) - Two stats from the NCAA finals tell an interesting story about the state of men's and women's college basketball. More:
  • Women win: For the first time ever, the women's championship game outdrew the men's game in TV viewers, per the Hollywood Reporter . The women's contest
...

South Carolina Tops Iowa, Caitlin Clark for NCAA Title

Gamecocks cap undefeated season with 87-75 victory

(Newser) - Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season on Sunday, ending Caitlin Clark's historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game. With Staley directing a relentless attack from the sideline, the 38-0 Gamecocks became the 10th Division I team to go through...

What a Final This Should Be
Final Is a Winning Matchup
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Apr 6, 2024 2:35 PM CDT

Final Is a Winning Matchup

Iowa-South Carolina game is loaded with storylines, Jim Trotter writes in the Athletic

(Newser) - Jim Trotter, writing in the Athletic , sees the Iowa-South Carolina matchup for the NCAA women's basketball title on Sunday as the one everyone wanted, compelling for multiple reasons. "Great player versus great team. The quest for the perfect ending versus the pursuit of the perfect season," he...

LSU's Angel Reese Tells of a Miserable Year Since Their Win

NCAA basketball star says she hasn't been happy since becoming a national champion

(Newser) - LSU women's basketball forward Angel Reese would've liked a repeat of last year's NCAA basketball title, but not of the abuse she suffered in the aftermath of that historic win. After her team was eliminated by Caitlin Clark and Iowa from the Elite Eight in a rematch...

Rapper Ice Cube Dangles $5M Deal in Front of Clark

He wants her to play for his Big3 league, reportedly won't stop her from playing in WNBA, too

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark has been smashing record after record this year, and she may be on the cusp of breaking another. TMZ Sports reported Wednesday that the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star now has a $5 million offer in front of her to play for Ice Cube's Big3 league , which would...

Caitlin Clark Passes Maravich for Scoring Mark

Iowa star hits free throws to top 54-year record of 3,617 points

(Newser) - In her final regular season collegiate game, Caitlin Clark hit a pair of free throws Sunday to tie and pass the NCAA Division I basketball scoring record held for 54 years by Pete Maravich. The Iowa star set the record with 0.3 seconds left in the first half of...

Highest Scorer Ever Is Ending College Career

Caitlin Clark announces she's entering the WNBA draft

(Newser) - The top scorer in the history of major college women's basketball will pass on a chance to pad her totals. Caitlin Clark announced Thursday that she is ending her collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes at the end of the season, ESPN reports, and going pro. Clark is projected...

Iowa Phenom Caitlin Clark Breaks Another Record

Hawkeyes basketball player now holds the major college scoring record for women

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark has another career record on her astounding resume: the most points by any major college women's player to ever take the court. For Hawkeyes coach Lisa Bluder and her peers, this one matters the most. Iowa's superstar guard scored 33 points to lead the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes...

She's Only Got One More Name to Catch
Iowa Phenom
Caitlin Clark
Breaks Scoring Record
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Feb 15, 2024 11:23 PM CST

Iowa Phenom Caitlin Clark Breaks Scoring Record

She's now the highest scoring NCAA women's college basketball player

(Newser) - ESPN's projection was spot-on: Less than three minutes into Iowa's game against Michigan Thursday night, Caitlin Clark of Iowa became the NCAA women's basketball career scoring leader, breaking the record previously held by Kelsey Plum. Clark ended the game, which Iowa won, with 49 points, a school...

College Star Caitlin Clark Is Floored by Fan
College Star Caitlin Clark
Is Felled by Fan
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Jan 22, 2024 10:05 AM CST

College Star Caitlin Clark Is Felled by Fan

They inadvertently collided when Ohio State fans stormed the court after beating Iowa

(Newser) - College basketball phenom Caitlin Clark of Iowa was shaken up after a collision on the court of Ohio State University on Sunday, but the unusual thing is that she collided with an Ohio State fan, not player. Watch the moment here . It happened as Ohio fans stormed the court after...

This College Basketball Game Is Going to Shatter a Record

Iowa and Caitlin Clark play DePaul this weekend at the Iowa football stadium

(Newser) - The current attendance record for a women's college basketball game is just shy of 30,000, set back in 2002 during the Final Four at at San Antonio's Alamodome, notes the Wall Street Journal . Barring catastrophic weather, that mark will be eclipsed by a mile on Sunday. Iowa...

After Jill Biden Brouhaha, LSU's Reese Rethinks White House Visit

NCAA women's basketball champ says she's a 'team player,' will go to DC

(Newser) - Pretty much nobody applauded Jill Biden's idea to host both the winning team and the losing team of this year's NCAA women's basketball championship at the White House— including the star player for Iowa , the team that lost to LSU. On Tuesday, Biden's press secretary...

LSU's Reese Unapologetic After Championship Trash Talk

'Twitter is going to go on a rage every time, and I'm happy,' says winning player

(Newser) - LSU is the new champ of women's college basketball, and star Angel Reese is very much the unapologetic center of attention as a result. During Sunday's 102-85 win in the championship game over Iowa, Reese directed some trash talk toward Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark that has sports fans...

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