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Taylor Swift Wasn't Only Celeb Cheering on Travis Kelce

WNBA star Caitlin Clark joins her at Arrowhead Stadium

(Newser) - The Kelce family suite had a bit more star power than usual for Sunday night's game against the Detroit Lions. Yes, Taylor Swift was present at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on fiance Travis Kelce. But seated next to her was WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark, reports...

She Found Her Niche as Caitlin Clark's Enforcer

Sophie Cunningham's viral takedown turned into followers, sponsorships, and political buzz

(Newser) - When Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham dragged an opposing player to the floor during the final minute of a physical game in June, it did more than get her ejected from that WNBA game—it propelled her into an entirely new level of fame. The New York Times reports that...

Caitlin Clark Is Done Playing for This Season

Indiana Fever star has been benched since mid-July due to groin injury

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark has played in just 13 games for the Indiana Fever this season, and that number won't get any higher. The star WNBA player has been benched since she injured her right groin during the July 15 game against the Connecticut Sun, and she announced Thursday night that...

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
Aug 26, 2025 12:47 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe

WNBA star becomes a Nike signature athlete, with shoe coming out next year

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark is Nike's newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company's partnership with the WNBA star. Nike on Monday revealed a new logo of interlocking C's to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark's first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year, reports...

Caitlin Clark Stalking Suspect Had a Colorful Day in Court
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Jul 28, 2025 6:22 PM CDT

Caitlin Clark Stalker Gets 2.5 Years

WNBA star approved plea deal for Michael Lewis

(Newser) - A Texas man pleaded guilty to stalking and harassing Caitlin Clark on Monday and was sentenced to 2.5 years behind bars. Michael Lewis, 55, has been in custody since his arrest in Indianapolis in January. Prosecutors said he sent the WNBA star hundreds of messages, some of them threatening...

Caitlin Clark's Rookie Card Breaks a Record

Fetches $660K at auction in a record-breaking sale

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark has set yet another record, this time with her 2024 WNBA rookie card selling for the most money yet for a female athlete at a public auction. Clark's Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Logowoman 1/1 card sold Thursday night for $660,000. That sale price tops the previous...

WNBA All-Stars Have a Message
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Jul 20, 2025 10:03 AM CDT

WNBA All-Stars Send Message

Players draw fan support after contract talks

(Newser) - The WNBA's All-Star Weekend was about all the usual things—celebrating the league's talent in the game Saturday, as well as in a skills competition and a 3-point contest. But with the collective bargaining agreement ending at the end of the season, the weekend also was about negotiations....

4 Dicey Jokes From Shane Gillis' ESPY Set

Comedian goes after Belichick, Trump, and Caitlin Clark, among others

(Newser) - Comedian Shane Gillis kicked off the ESPY awards on Wednesday night with a monologue heavy on cringe and controversy, reports the Guardian . Gillis, previously ousted from the cast of Saturday Night Live over jokes about Asian people, didn't shy away from controversy—or race—in his set. A...

Police: Threats Made Clark Alter 'Patterns of Movement'

Suspect faces felony stalking charge

(Newser) - A 55-year-old Texas man has been charged with stalking Caitlin Clark, after the basketball star told police she received messages that left her feeling terrorized. Michael Lewis was arrested Sunday after police traced him to a hotel in Indianapolis, per ESPN . Court documents say he told officers that he was...

Meet College Basketball's New Phenom
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Dec 26, 2024 2:00 PM CST

Meet College Basketball's New Phenom

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg expected to be the No. 1 pick in the next NBA draft

(Newser) - It wasn't too long ago that Caitlin Clark was the name in college basketball . Now she's in the pros, and a new name has replaced hers in the college ranks: Cooper Flagg.
  • The 18-year-old is a freshman at Duke, so good that he was supposed to be still
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The AP Picks Its Female Athlete of the Year

Basketball star Caitlin Clark nabs the honor; 'It's not just women's sports anymore'

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. After leading Iowa to the national championship game, Clark was...

Mystics Owner: Clark Shouldn't Be 'Athlete of the Year'

The owner of a competing WNBA team believes all the league's players deserve recognition

(Newser) - Both Time and Caitlin Clark are playing defense after the magazine named the WNBA superstar its " Athlete of the Year " earlier this week. Sheila Johnson, owner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, criticized the magazine for bestowing the honor on the Indiana Fever's 22-year-old phenom, CNN reports.

She Is CEO of the Year in the Eyes of Time

Lisa Su gets the nod, while Caitlin Clark is the athlete of the year

(Newser) - Donald Trump took home the big prize as "Person of the Year" in the annual assessment by Time, but the magazine also named winners in particular categories, including:
  • CEO: The magazine's top chief executive of the year is Lisa Su, head of Advanced Micro Devices. Her company is
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Team Fires Coach After Caitlin Clark's Historic Season

Indiana Fever fire Christie Sides after first-round playoff loss

(Newser) - The Indiana Fever made the WNBA playoffs this year for the first time since 2016. Total home attendance of 340,715 set a single-season league record. Franchise star Caitlin Clark had a historic rookie season . Still, the team announced Sunday that the Fever and coach Christie Sides have gone their...

A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Win Honors Unanimously

Both WNBA stars broke a string of records

(Newser) - A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark capped their record-breaking seasons by being unanimous picks for WNBA awards, the league announced Sunday. Wilson, named AP player of the year, became the first to score 1,000 points in a season, NBC News reports. She averaged a record 26.9 points per...

Angel Reese's Stellar Season Has Ended

Injured rookie says she's shown 'I belong in this league'

(Newser) - Angel Reese's historic rookie season is over. The Chicago Sky forward said on social media Saturday night that she has a season-ending injury, which the team confirmed was to her wrist. "What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be...

It Was a Weird Day for Team USA Basketball

LeBron James scores winner over South Sudan, while women fall to WNBA All-Stars

(Newser) - A pair of Team USA exhibition games seemed to rise to the level of startling significance on Saturday. Only by LeBron James' layup with 8 seconds left did the men's team top South Sudan in London, the AP reports, and avoid what might have ranked as the program's...

WNBA All-Star Game Has a Couples Oddity

Connecticut teammates DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas are engaged, but will play on opposite teams

(Newser) - The WNBA stages its All-Star Game this weekend, and some unusual storylines are at play:
  • The game: The big contest Saturday night will pit Team USA—the Olympic team headed to Paris that is filled with WNBA players—against Team WNBA, made up of players who did not make the
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Caitlin Clark Says She Gets Few Pro Tips

Rookie star she wishes for that kind of support during games

(Newser) - Asked a question after a loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday night, Caitlin Clark provided another indication that she's a bit on her own in the WNBA. A reporter asked the Indiana Fever rookie what the best advice is that she's been given by a league veteran...

We May Be Watching the Start of a Great Sports Rivalry

Angel Reese called with flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark, and both WNBA stars shrug it off

(Newser) - Another matchup between Caitlin Clark's team and Angel Reese's team has sports pundits in a froth, but the two WNBA stars themselves are shrugging things off.
  • Flagrant foul: Reese of the Chicago Sky got hit with a flagrant foul on Sunday after she struck Clark in the head
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