Caitlin Clark salary criticism a ‘false narrative’: WNBA commissioner

The excitement around Caitlin Clark being drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft led 2.45 million viewers to tune in, eclipsing the league’s previous high for a draft by 307%, another indication of the impact that the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s basketball will have on … Read more

Caitlin Clark Takes Down Michael Che Over His Women’s Sports Digs On ‘Weekend Update’

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Barclays, New York Liberty jersey patch deal a sign of WNBA popularity

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty participates in the three-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 17, 2024. Stacy Revere | Getty Images Barclays is the latest big corporation to align itself with the Women’s National Basketball Association, signing a multiyear deal with … Read more

Women’s sports executives weigh in on parity, media and NIL

Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes listens as the crowd cheers after breaking the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.  Matthew Holst | Getty Images Women’s sports reached an inflection point in 2023, propelled by major … Read more