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The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
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 getting unparalleled attention. Now the challenge for the WNBA after opening its 28th season Tuesday night is...
Wilson's double-double leads 2-time champion Aces past Mercury 89-80 in season opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces opened their season Tuesday night by holding off a late rally and beating the Phoenix Mercury 89-80. “It's the first game of the season. It looked like it,” Aces coach Becky...
The Latest: Caitlin Clark makes WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The latest on Caitlin Clark's WNBA regular-season debut (all times local): ___ Clark, Indiana fall to Connecticut 92-71 Clark had 20 points and three assists, but made just five of her 15 shots from the floor as Indiana fell to...
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans that opted to play in Russia this past offseason, a decision New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton said raised a few eyebrows following Brittney Griner’s incarceration in 2022. “I had a lot of people trying to...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 6 The Washington Post on the growing popularity of women's college basketball Women’s college basketball has become a cultural phenomenon. Arenas are selling out. Records have been...
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) — Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She’s become a household name that’s brought millions of new fans to the sport. But it's not just her. There's a slew of...
Caitlin Clark will take the stage in a Cleveland Final Four loaded with star players, power programs
CLEVELAND (AP) — The final shows for Caitlin Clark's tour are booked in an arena just a short drive from the Rock & Roll Hall Fame. Hello, Cleveland. College basketball’s biggest act — men’s or women’s — will close out her magnificent Iowa career this...
Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSU
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Iowa's Caitlin Clark tied a women's NCAA Tournament record Monday night by hitting nine 3-pointers, many from well beyond the arc, in Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in the Elite Eight. Clark made her ninth 3 midway through the fourth quarter, tying the mark set by...
