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Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) plays against UCLA in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, FILE) MAURA CAREY | Associated Press College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation… Continue reading
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Jones and Clark help Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game
Team Spoon’s Jonquel Jones smiles as she holds the MVP trophy after Team Spoon’s defeated Team Coop in a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) JAY COHEN | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike and Dominique Malonga made WNBA history on Saturday night. It… Continue reading
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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
ALANIS THAMES | Associated Press The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition. It seems to… Continue reading
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Caitlin Clark scores 27 and the Fever set a franchise scoring record in a 123-88 win over the Sun
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after scoring against the Connecticut Sun, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo/Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever set… Continue reading
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Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark help Fever rally from 13-point deficit, beat Liberty 108-88
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) guards New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) on Saturday, July 18, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo/Grace Smith, IndyStar) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell had 33 points on 10-of-14 shooting, Caitlin Clark added 17 points, and the Indiana Fever beat… Continue reading
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Caitlin Clark bounces into record books with 45 points and 10 assists
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball against Seattle Storm forward Jordan Horston (23) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: (Photo/Trevor Ruszkowski, Imagn Images)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark seemed “bouncy” to Indiana coach Stephanie White before the Fever faced the Seattle Storm on Friday night. The sharpshooting star not too… Continue reading
