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“Enough With This Ridiculous Narrative”: Fever GM Addresses Claims of Favoring a Team Without Caitlin Clark

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Two months into the ongoing WNBA season, there has barely been an Indiana Fever game where the discourse around Caitlin Clark hasn’t taken over the conversation. So when the Fever faced the Phoenix Mercury — a rematch still fresh from the June 24 controversy — and pulled out a 92-89 comeback win without their injured superstar, Amber Cox’s postgame message reignited the familiar narrative that the franchise is anti-Clark.

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Explaining the Caitlin Clark ’11th-best guard’ WNBA player vote controversy

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Updated Jul 11, 8:28 AM ET

If you’ve spent time on social media or perusing sports content over the last few days, you’ve no doubt come across the surprising news that WNBA players voted Caitlin Clark the 11th-best guard in the league heading into the WNBA All-Star Game. And lord knows, people have had opinions about that piece of information. But…

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Dan Patrick condemns WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for no-showing interview

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert agreed to join The Dan Patrick Show for an interview, and then abruptly reneged on the appearance. Patrick and crew are in Lake Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Engelbert is among the celebrities taking part in the tournament, making it a seemingly perfect opportunity for the…

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‘Caitlin Clark is the cash cow’: Stephen A. Smith says the quiet part out loud

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Former Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho delivered one of the hottest takes of a WNBA season that has been filled with them when he said on his Speakeasy show that the WNBA would be better off without Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. “The W, at this junction in time, would be better without Caitlin Clark,…

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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve celebrates record 380th win

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In Cheryl Reeve’s first game as head coach of the Minnesota Lynx in May 2010, she beat the now-defunct Tulsa Shock 80-74. But Minnesota would lose nine of the next 10 games. By the end of July, she held a 7-16 record. The Lynx closed the season second-to-last in league at 13-21, ahead of only the abysmal Shock. Reeve recalls a fan heckling her during a 30-point loss early in the season. “I had ...

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Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Amazon Prime

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The 2026 WNBA regular season delivers an exciting cross-conference battle tonight, Thursday, July 9, as the Atlanta Dream (12-9) look to snap a challenging five-game losing streak when they host the Seattle Storm (6-17) at the Gateway Center Arena. Both teams take the floor deeply motivated, with Atlanta eager to reclaim their early-season winning form and Seattle looking to build on recent road success. Watch all the action live on Amazon Prime. Atlanta enters tonight's contest operating a h...

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Las Vegas Aces vs. Portland Fire Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Fubo

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The 2026 WNBA regular season brings a historic Western Conference clash to Rose City tonight, Thursday, July 9, as the star-studded Las Vegas Aces travel to the Pacific Northwest to battle the expansion Portland Fire at the Moda Center. Marking a highly anticipated early matchup for the league's newly reborn franchise, Portland looks to protect home hardwood against a perennial powerhouse hungry for a critical road victory. Watch all the action live on Fubo. Las Vegas steps onto the hardwood ...

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‘Enough with this’: Indiana Fever general manager calls out Caitlin Clark fans

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The Indiana Fever responded well after suffering a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on the first night of a back-to-back on Wednesday night. Indiana defeated the Phoenix Mercury 92-89 on Thursday. Impressively, the Fever pulled off the victory without the services of All-World point guard Caitlin Clark, who missed the game as part…

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“Can’t Get Rid Of Me”: Sophie Cunningham Reacts After Discovering She’s Still Featured in Phoenix Advertisements, Including at the Airport

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Sophie Cunningham left the Phoenix Mercury about a year and a half ago. After spending the majority of her WNBA career so far with the franchise and in the city, it seems Phoenix hasn’t forgotten Cunningham, even though she is in her second season with the Indiana Fever.

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