If Ticketmaster gets busted up by the feds, we’ll have Taylor Swift to thank

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Chiney Ogwumike checks Charles Barkley on comments about treatment of Caitlin Clark

thestreet.com Caitlin Clark's had a tough road through her first week and change in the WNBA. The No. 1 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft has yet to steer the Indiana Fever to a win as the team…

Charles Barkley Calls WNBA Players ‘Petty’ for Treatment of Caitlin Clark: ‘She Got Y’all A** Charters!’

mediaite.com Charles Barkley called out WNBA players for what he perceived as “petty” treatment toward Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Throughout the first five games of her WNBA…

'Maybe these students are mirrors of America'

theweek.com 'If you opposed the pro-Palestinian protests, here's why you should reconsider' The pro-Palestinian students who have protested on college campuses "aren't out of touch with…

Rebecca Angelo & Lauren Schuker Blum Launch Business Affairs; WNBA Birth Story ‘Winner Stays’ First Project

deadline.com Dumb Money scribes and EPs Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum are opening thier own new production company, Business Affairs (BA) which will be overseen by Emily…

Sunny Hostin Claims ‘White Privilege’ is a Factor in Caitlin Clark’s Popularity: ‘More Relatable to More People Because She’s White’

mediaite.com The View co-host Sunny Hostin explained her belief that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark benefits from “White privilege” and “pretty privilege.” Wednesday’s episode began…

Video Peloton cuts ties with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

abcnews.go.com Plus, Caitlin Clark scores a huge business deal, and ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous receives a Gracie Award.

LeBron James Warns Caitlin Clark to Avoid Press Amid Losing Streak

thewrap.com All eyes are on the Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark as the WNBA season begins, including those of Lakers star LeBron James, who shared some words of advice for Clark on…

LeBron James Slams Caitlin Clark Haters, Compares Her Journey to His Own

newsweek.com Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, has the spotlight on her as she single-handedly changes the way people view women's basketball. Clark is just four…

WNBA rookie Angel Reese is now the (partial) owner of a pro sports team

thestreet.com WNBA salaries are not great. That is known. But as women's basketball continues to rise, it's clear that the NIL money and endorsement deals are providing a ton of financial…

Nelly Korda should get a shot at the PGA Tour, fellow golfer says. Here's how it could happen

thestreet.com The PGA Tour has been controlled by one man as of late: Scottie Scheffler. The World No. 1 golfer had won four of his last five PGA Tour starts before his recent showing at…

3 Retirement Stocks to Buy at 52-Week Lows

investorplace.com These blue-chip names could form the bedrock of a strong retirement portfolio Investing in retirement is different. Once out of the workforce and living on a fixed income,…

WNBA viewership dipped for Caitlin Clark's recent game; here's what it actually means

thestreet.com Caitlin Clark brought fandom and viewership to another level in the NCAA over the 2023-24 season. There was an expectation that Clark, together with the other rookies in…

WNBA News: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever Deliver Record Ratings for ABC, ESPN

newsweek.com Caitlin Clark was expected to bring record numbers of viewership to the WNBA in her first season in the league. Four games in, she's doing just that. On Saturday, when…

Weekend double-header with Indiana Fever is most-viewed WNBA game ever on ABC

thedesk.net (Stock image via Pexels, Graphic by The Desk) ABC’s telecast of a weekend double-header involving four Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) teams drew some record…

Caitlin Clark Makes Sponsorship History, Joins Michael Jordan in Exclusive Company

newsweek.com Caitlin Clark has remained one of the biggest stories in sports since she dominated at the NCAA level with the Iowa Hawkeyes. After being selected No. 1 overall by the…

Four decades after Michael Jordan, Caitlin Clark is getting her own line of Wilson basketballs

nbcnews.com Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal with the sports equipment giant Wilson that will include the release of a signature line of basketballs. The deal…

Clark signs multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature basketball line

abcnews.go.com CHICAGO -- Caitlin Clark signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line, the company announced Tuesday. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft…

Caitlin Clark signs a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line

chicagotribune.com Caitlin Clark signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line, the company announced Tuesday. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft will also…

For the Valkyries, business is booming already

siliconvalley.com Outside Chase Center on Saturday afternoon, the Valkyries’ momentum was undeniable. More than 3,000 fans formed a vibrant garden of violet, black and white in Thrive City…

Caitlin Clark just did something no athlete has done since Michael Jordan

aol.com Breakout basketball star Caitlin Clark has a new achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since Michael Jordan. The WNBA player signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting…

WATCH: Indiana Fever Coach Gets Through Awkward Mid-Game Interview While Team Was in the Middle of Close Game in the Fourth Quarter

mediaite.com Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides was given the unenviable task of doing a mid-game interview while coaching her team in the middle of a tense fourth quarter. The Fever…

WILSON SPORTING GOODS DOUBLES DOWN ON WOMEN'S GAME BY SIGNING CAITLIN CLARK

benzinga.com Multiyear deal will include Clark's first-ever signature basketball line and innovation of future basketball product CHICAGO , May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sporting…

Caitlin Clark Exits Fever Game With Apparent Injury; Here's the Latest

newsweek.com Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark suffered an apparent injury in Monday night's game against the Connecticut Sun. In the second quarter of Monday's game, Clark appeared…

The WNBA may block an effective 100% raise for its Las Vegas franchise’s players even as the sport reels from a huge gender pay gap

fortune.com Players for the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces each received a $100,000 sponsorship deal from the city’s tourism board. One day later, the WNBA opened an investigation into the…

WATCH: WNBA legend tells wild story about sexist comments from AAU referee

thestreet.com The WNBA got off to a strong start for the opening week of what is one of the league's most-anticipated seasons ever. The Tuesday, May 14 game between the Indiana Fever and…

WNBA Power Rankings: Caitlin Clark, Fever Plummet, Chicago Sky Jump Up

newsweek.com We are a few days into the new WNBA season and there has already been a ton of excitement. The league is as popular as it ever has been and fans are tuning in to watch games…

Caitlin Clark News: Fever Star Makes WNBA History in Just Three Games

newsweek.com It didn't take very long for Caitlin Clark to make some history in the WNBA, only needing three games to do so. Clark became only the fourth player in WNBA history to put up…

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut is revealing

msnbc.com It’s been a slow start to her rookie campaign for the WNBA’s newest star Caitlin Clark, whose Indiana Fever have dropped their first two games of the season in front of…

What Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Could Mean for WNBA’s Business

nytimes.com The business of women’s basketball is booming. And the start of the 2024 W.N.B.A. season has many wondering if the sport is entering a new economic era. The arrival of stars…

WNBA live stream: How to watch women’s basketball without cable, including limited free options

fastcompany.com Women’s basketball is keeping the momentum going from March Madness. Some 18.9 million viewers tuned in to watch the championship game from the women’s college basketball…

What happens to new ESPN-WBD-Fox streaming app if NBC takes the NBA

thestreet.com Venu Sports. That's the name of the joint sports streaming venture of ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery which was announced on Thursday, May 16 by the CEO of the venture…

Keeping Up With Kim K, Baller

mediapost.com I’ll fess up. I’ve always mightily resented the Kardashianization of the culture, and I’m obviously not alone in that. Everything with them is so surface, sexified,…

Why the quest for better tampons may change the game for female athletes

axios.com A startup tampon brand is aiming to disrupt the world of menstrual products with a patented spiral design for fewer leaks. Why it matters: It's "the first engineering…

Latto Pulls Up to Support Angel Reese in Her WNBA Debut

billboard.com Latto is often seen courtside at NBA games cheering for her Atlanta Hawks, but she’s showing love to the ladies these days too. Alongside of Caitlin Clark, fans were excited…

How Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut viewership compares to other sports events

thestreet.com Caitlin Clark's first game in the WNBA brought in the viewers. The highly-anticipated debut game for the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft drew an average of 2.1…

‘The Daily Show’ Skewers NFL Kicker Harrison Butker’s Viral Commencement Speech

thewrap.com Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s viral commencement speech has made its way to “The Daily Show.” Cohosts Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper roasted the antiquated…

A'ja Wilson and Nike announce the Las Vegas Aces star is getting a signature shoe

abcnews.go.com By The Associated Press -- Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is getting a Nike signature shoe. The deal was announced Saturday as the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces…

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

seattletimes.com ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network.

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

apnews.com ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win…

Caitlin Clark’s debut draws largest WNBA audience in two decades, beating NHL playoffs head-to-head

aol.com The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA kicked off in a big way Tuesday night. The season opener between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun drew an average of 2.1 million…

Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA Debut With Indiana Fever In League’s Most-Watched Game In More Than 20 Years

deadline.com Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night, attracting a record-breaking audience for the matchup against the Connecticut Sun. The game…

Indiana Fever season opener grabs 2.1 million viewers to ESPN

thedesk.net (Stock image via Pexels, Graphic by The Desk) The Indiana Fever’s season home opener at the Connecticut Sun was the most-watched Women’s National Basketball Association…

Jan Jensen's loyalty and patience pay off with her promotion to Iowa women's basketball head coach

apnews.com Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder’s coaching staff at Iowa. A few of the offers, Jensen said, were good…

Caitlin Clark's First Indiana Fever Bobblehead is Going Viral For All the Wrong Reasons

newsweek.com Caitlin Clark officially kicked off her professional career on Tuesday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft made her debut with the Indiana Fever in a 92-71…

Veteran Sports Columnist Believes IndyStar Reporter Should Threaten to Quit After Punishment for Caitlyn Clark Incident

mediaite.com Miami Herald sports columnist Greg Cote believes that Gregg Doyel was punished too harshly for his awkward interaction with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Doyel, a…

Inflation eases in April with consumer prices rising 3.4% from a year ago

cnbc.com Inflation eased slightly in April, providing at least a bit of relief for consumers while still holding above levels that would suggest a cut in interest rates is imminent.…

Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks & Are Streaming Bundles the New Cable?

dcs.megaphone.fm Episode 323: Neal and Toby discuss Biden’s aggressive tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, chips, and minerals that could impact industries across the country. Next, Comcast is the…

The WNBA’s challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league

seattletimes.com The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.

The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league

apnews.com The stars seemingly have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others. The league is…

Caitlin Clark struggles in WNBA debut as Connecticut Sun dominate Indiana Fever

nbcnews.com Smothering defense by the Connecticut Sun torpedoed the much-anticipated pro basketball debut of Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Clark, the two-time national college…

Watch Gatorade’s Caitlin Clark ad for her WNBA debut

adage.com With deals including Gatorade, State Farm and Nike, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is already a marketing star.

Caitlin Clark effect explained by a WNBA owner

thestreet.com Caitlyn Clark has been the biggest name in basketball, if not all of sports, over the past several months. Glen Taylor, owner of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, joined TheStreet…

How to watch Caitlin Clark’s debut and the first games of WNBA season for free and without cable

aol.com Just two months after she was the talk of March Madness, Caitin Clark is set to make her professional debut. The WNBA season kicks off Tuesday night and anticipation for the…

‘Like Nothing We’ve Ever Seen Before’: WNBA Hopes to Capitalize on College Basketball Heat in Tip-Off of League’s 28th Season

variety.com The WNBA begins its 28th season tonight with more buzz and interest in the game from casual hoops fans than the league has enjoyed since its launch year in 1997. WNBA…

Caitlin Clark WNBA Debut: How To Watch, Odds, Ticket Prices and More

newsweek.com Caitlin Clark officially makes her WNBA regular season debut on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever head to Connecticut to take on the Sun. The No. 1 overall pick in April's…