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“Are You That Good?”: ESPN Writer Ponders if Caitlin Clark Has Proven Herself as a New WNBA Star Amid Discrimination Allegations

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On Tuesday’s episode of his “The Right Time” podcast, sports writer Bomani Jones was joined by ESPN’s Howard Bryant in a discussion of the discrimination allegations involving Caitlin Clark. At one point, Jones challenged the notion that Clark was being discriminated against by the “mean Black girls” of the WNBA.

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Sky Coach Shares Concerning Update on Skylar Diggins’ Injury

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Chicago Sky fans were hoping that their star guard, Skylar Diggins, would be back on the court soon after her knee injury.Diggins last played on July 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, scoring 19 points in the overtime loss. Since then, she has been recovering from her knee injury and has missed the last three […] The post Sky Coach Shares Concerning Update on Skylar Diggins’ Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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“Didn’t Do It Against Indiana Fever”: Waived WNBA Rookie Catches Analyst’s Eye Following Aces’ Blowout Loss

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The Indiana Fever handed the Las Vegas Aces their biggest loss of the season on July 13. However, just a game before their 109-75 blowout loss, they had dominated the Phoenix Mercury, beating them 106-58, and Justine Pissott, whom the Fever had let go instead of upgrading her developmental contract, had a historic debut in that game.

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“Don’t Know Who The Best Player In Indiana Fever Is”: Fever’s Blowout Win vs. Aces Raises Dilemma for WNBA Analyst Around Caitlin Clark & Co.

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Caitlin Clark may be the face of the Indiana Fever when it comes to dominating headlines, but the Fever are more than a one-woman show for Sabrina Merchant. From Kelsey Mitchell to Aliah Boston, many players have stepped up when it mattered for the team, especially when Clark missed the majority of the 2025 season due to a groin injury.

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Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beat the Storm 95-90

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Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday. The Sky led 86-75 with 6:24 left in the fourth quarter before Seattle went on a 9-0 run, capped by Flau’jae Johnson’s 3-pointer to get within two points. Courtney Vandersloot dribbled down the clock and found Stevens in the paint for her first points of the second half with 26.5 seconds left to give Chicago a 93-88 lead.

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WNBA Was Reportedly Told To Suspend Alyssa Thomas For Caitlin Clark Hit

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The WNBA's handling of the Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark incident was apparently worse than everyone thought. Back on June 24, Thomas was caught shoving her fist against Clark’s throat. It was a questionable play to say the least that could've resulted in a serious injury for the former No. 1 ...

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