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‘Lets see what happens to revenue’: Caitlin Clark’s economic impact undeniable

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The WNBA continues to expand at a rapid pace. One of its latest expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo, hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, and Canada was buzzing to see the Fever phenom. “There has never been a professional athlete in North American team sports who has changed her league and the…

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Caitlin Clark draws huge praise from former 2-time WNBA All-Star

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Caitlin Clark has been unstoppable this season to say the least. She is also strengthening her case as the WNBA‘s biggest star to date. The Indiana Fever guard earned props as Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 12…

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Elle Duncan: ‘Right now, the WNBA is the most toxic space to cover’

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Updated Aug 18, 3:28 PM ET

Despite moving on to a flashy new role at Netflix this year, Elle Duncan has continued the role that put her on the map: WNBA studio anchor. Duncan is the host of USA Network’s pre- and postgame coverage, and will be part of the network’s WNBA Finals broadcasts this fall. Yet while Duncan has clearly…

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Enes Kanter Alleges NBA Players Are ‘Ready to Join the Movement’ to Declare For the WNBA Draft As Trans Athletes

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Former NBA center Enes Kanter has claimed that eight former NBA, G-League, and European players are considering declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Highlighting the stark pay gap between G-League salaries and top WNBA contracts, Kanter argued that players could drastically increase their earnings by challenging the league’s current eligibility guidelines.

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Caitlin Clark’s post-game gesture for fans goes viral after latest Fever win

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark showed her appreciation for the fans who attended their win over the Atlanta Dream with a postgame gesture. Clark’s arrival in the WNBA with the Fever in 2023 completely transformed the franchise and the league, pushing them into the mainstream, and they are now among the most popular American sports leagues.

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‘Don’t Try to Manufacture Somebody Else’ — WNBA’s Caitlin Clark Strategy Backfires As ESPN Legend Calls Out Broadcast Bias

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ESPN’s halftime coverage of Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream matchup quickly became a story of its own. What was supposed to be a breakdown of a tightly contested game instead drew criticism from analysts and WNBA observers who felt the discussion leaned heavily toward Reese while Clark’s impact received comparatively little attention.

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