There is no off switch for Caitlin Clark. After garnering fame as an All-American point guard for Iowa — and becoming the NCAA’s Division I all-time scoring leader across women’s and men’s basketball — the Indiana Fever guard explained the difficult side of life in the spotlight. “The hardest part about being Caitlin Clark? I’d … Read more
Megan Rapinoe emphasized that the Caitlin Clark effect was built on the foundation of past and present WNBA veterans. The retired USWNT star explained that Clark — who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft — isn’t the only one who’s responsible for the growth of women’s basketball. … Read more
Caitlin Clark’s historic shoe deal isn’t historic enough for Dave Portnoy. The Barstool Sports founder claimed the Indiana Fever’s No. 1 pick is “getting screwed” with her eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike that includes a signature shoe. “If people want to complain about Caitlin Clark getting screwed complain about this. 8 year 28 million … Read more
Former NBA champ Stephen Jackson didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about Gayle King after the co-host of “CBS Mornings” ruffled some feathers over her interview with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley. Taking to his Instagram Saturday, Jackson called King “trash” and accused her of “demeaning” Staley in the April 7 interview after the undefeated Gamecocks … Read more
Tim McGraw’s performance Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis paid tribute to the city’s newest star: the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. The country music superstar, 56, hit the stage in Clark’s new No. 22 Fever jersey — a nod that didn’t go unnoticed by the WNBA team. “We like it, we love it,” the Fever’s … Read more
Caitlin Clark is already having her New York moment. Before the Indiana Fever select her as the No. 1 pick in Monday’s 2024 WNBA Draft in Brooklyn, the former Iowa superstar and holder of the most points as any men’s or women’s NCAA Division I player made a guest appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this … Read more
The longer Caitlin Clark and Iowa went, the more people were interested. For the third time in seven days, Clark and the Hawkeyes shattered the TV viewership record for women’s college basketball, this time their NCAA championship final loss to undefeated South Carolina Sunday on ABC drawing 18.7 million viewers, according to ESPN. The broadcast … Read more
Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, sent her a sweet message after the Iowa star point guard and the Hawkeyes came up short against the South Carolina Gamecocks in Sunday’s NCAA Women’s Tournament championship game. Taking to his Instagram Story, McCaffrey reposted a photo of Clark exiting the court for final time in her collegiate career … Read more
Kristin Juszczyk is only up to more good. The fashion designer wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk changed the ways of game day attire, especially for women during the past NFL season, with iconic puffers made for Taylor Swift and Simone Biles. This time, the custom-made clothing was inspired by the record-setting Caitlin Clark before … Read more
Molly Qerim turned some heads Thursday when the ESPN “First Take” host brought a hot take to the program. Qerim, a graduate of UConn, questioned whether the hype around Caitlin Clark would be as much as it has been if Huskies star Paige Bueckers hadn’t dealt with so many injuries. And she added that Iowa … Read more
Former ESPNer Jemele Hill downplayed Caitlin Clark’s effect on the growth in popularity of women’s basketball, while also calling out the media for not affording the same coverage to black players. While acknowledging that Clark is “stoking overall curiosity,” Hill told uproxx.com that the star Iowa guard is riding the waves of an overall increase … Read more
Shannon Sharpe didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about LSU coach Kim Mulkey while discussing her game plan in the Tigers’ 94-87 loss to Iowa in Monday’s Elite Eight matchup in the women’s NCAA Tournament. During the latest installment of his and Chad Johnson’s “Nightcap with Unc and Ocho” podcast, Sharpe blamed Mulkey for her team’s inability … Read more
Big-money offers continue to pour in for Caitlin Clark. Wednesday, TMZ reported that Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league offered the Iowa women’s basketball phenom $5 million to play eight regular season and two playoff games this year. The report added that Clark would also receive “substantial additional compensation” incentives in the form of sponsorships and … Read more
George Kittle and wife Claire enjoyed a date night Monday at the place where their love story began. The couple took in Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes’ second-round victory over West Virginia in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa, where they originally met as freshmen at the University of Iowa. “Happy March madness … Read more
Jay Williams again doubled down Wednesday night on his belief that Caitlin Clark cannot be placed among the women’s basketball GOATs [greatest of all time] until she wins a ring. “We were talking about greatest. I hear people talking about GOATs, right. For me, I’m kinda like, ‘OK, you wanna be a GOAT.’ Fine. There’s … Read more
Caitlin Clark received a lot of support from those in the sports world for her big achievement on Thursday night, from Tom Brady to college rival Angel Reese. But those closest to her also didn’t hesitate to show her love for becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball in No. 4 Iowa’s 106-89 win over Michigan, surpassing Kelsey Plum’s … Read more
There may be no bigger winner this sports season than Peacock. The NBCUniversal-owned streaming service, which already has managed to exclusively broadcast an NFL playoff game and carry the Premier League’s biggest clubs, is now set to show Caitlin Clark’s likely historic moment on Thursday night. The Iowa women’s basketball megastar is in line to … Read more
Gus Johnson will want this one back. With Fox getting a chance to broadcast The Caitlin Clark Show on Saturday night, Johnson let a curse word slip as Clark blocked a shot during Iowa’s game against Maryland. “Here comes [Shyanne] Sellers. Nice kick inside, great position. No call on the play, as Brinae Alexander had … Read more
Caitlin Clark is capping off summer in the “best” way. The star Iowa guard, 21, gave fans a glimpse of her end-of-the-season plans Monday on Instagram, where she posted pics with her apparent boyfriend, former Hawkeye Connor McCaffery. “Best end to summer,” Clark captioned the post, which featured the duo cozying up on a boat. … Read more