If you got the sense that Caitlin Clark was being cagey on Wednesday, July 17, when she was asked about possible participation in the upcoming WNBA 3-point contest at All-Star weekend in Phoenix, which tips off on Friday, then it seems you were right. Clark was noncommittal about joining the fray ahead of the Fever’s loss to Dallas, a game that saw Clark set a league record with 19 assists.

Caitlin Clark Turns Down WNBA on All-Star Weekend Invitation

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WNBA players don’t seem thrilled with their new media rights deal. On Tuesday, it was reported that the WNBA will receive $2.2 billion over the next 11 years in its new media rights deal, which the NBA negotiated. $200 million/year is over three times more than the $60 million/year the WNBA was paid in its […]
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WNBA Players Not Happy With $200 Million/Year Media Rights Deal ‘There Is No Excuse To Undervalue The WNBA Again’

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Caitlin Clark shattered the WNBA single-game assist record with a historic display to the Dallas Wings - and Shaquille O'Neal may need to re-think his Rookie of the Year award pick

Shaquille O'Neal may be forced to change mind after WNBA Rookie of Year decision

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The WNBA would receive about $200 million per year as part of the NBA's recently approved media rights deals, according to multiple reports, a figure that concerns the executive director of the WNBA players' union.

Reports: WNBA to get $200M per year; union exec concerned

NWSL: $60 million (ESPN, Amazon, CBS, Scripps Sports) Other recent, but smaller, media-rights deals for women’s sports competitions include Fox picking up the UEFA Women’s Euros and Peacock acquiring the soon-to-launch USL Super League. The PWHL is looking for a marquee U.S. deal after its debut season. What’s...

A ‘Seismic Shift’ for Women’s Sports: WNBA Lands $2.2 Billion Rights Deal

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

WNBA players are expected to make considerably more money beginning with the 2026 season when their new 11-year, $2.2 billion media rights deal begins along with a renegotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement. Players can choose to opt out of their existing CBA by November of this year, which would then terminate at the end of the 2025 season.

Some WNBA Players Could Make More Than $1M Per Season Beginning In 2026

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The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun are reportedly finalizing a major WNBA trade

Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun Finalize Major WNBA Trade

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The executive director of the WNBA's players' union expressed concerns the league is being undervalued in its $2.2 billion media rights deal.

WNBA union head believes league is worth more than $2.2B broadcast deal

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PHOENIX (AP) — The executive director of the WNBA players’ union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals. “We have wondered for months how the NBA would value the WNBA in its media rights deal,” executive director of the union Terri Jackson said in a statement. “With a reportedly $75 billion deal on the table, the league is in control of its own destiny. More precisely, the NBA controls the destiny of the WNBA.” The NBA’s Board of Governors approved...

WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal

Security issues around the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium prevented many fans with tickets from getting in, while others climbed fences and even went into air ducts to gain entry. Filippo Silva, host of the Tactical Manager YouTube channel, joins the show to offer his firsthand account of the disarray, and his thoughts on what’s next for the USMNT.

A Firsthand Report of the Copa América Chaos

Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart join the show to discuss how the NBA’s new media-rights deals and CBA could change their playing futures and big plans for a live event. Plus, Angel City FC is set to break the record for a women’s team sale, the WNBA...

Knicks’ Hart, Brunson Like New NBA Media Deals, Owner Disagrees

Wednesday, July 17, will be the last day WNBA games will be played before the upcoming All-Star weekend and the Olympic break.  The 2024 WNBA All-Star game will have a new format this season, with the 2024 Paris Olympics beginning in a few weeks. Players from Team USA will compete against the ...

WNBA Reveals Coaches For 2024 All-Star Game

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An 11:30 a.m. tip-off on a Tuesday morning embodies much of the conundrum that is WNBA scheduling. Usually, such an early game against a mediocre Mercury (13-12) team would constitute a disappointing turnout. For the Mystics (6-19), quite the opposite. The game was moved to Capital One Arena (a whopping 20,000 person capacity, compared to Entertainment & Sports Arena’s 4,200), accommodating for a collective of youth summer camps in attendance.

Washington Mystics go absent on “hooky day”

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The Jaguars sued their former employee who stole $22 million from the organization in Florida state court Thursday. The team is seeking $66.6 million in damages from Amit Patel, who used his position in charge of the team’s virtual credit card program to steal money. He spent the vast majority of the funds on gambling, mainly on FanDuel, but also bought private jet flights, a condo, a Tesla, and other luxuries. The team claims Patel committed civil theft, fraudulent misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Jaguars Sue Ex-Employee for $66.6 Million After Thefts

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Fittingly, during a season that's seen the WNBA reach new heights in popularity, the 2024 All-Star skills and three-point contest played host to history. Allisha Gray, a guard for the Atlanta Dream, became the first WNBA player ever to win both competitions. 
THE MOMENT.Allisha Gray becomes the first player in WNBA History to win both the Kia Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest in the same year  pic.twitter.com/07GC5sKbij— WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2024
First, Gray took the All-Star skills competition. She posted identical times in rounds one and two, completing the course in 32.1 seconds to seal her first title. Moving...

Dream guard makes WNBA All-Star history by winning skills challenge, three-point contest

MLB is entering the second half of its season with a solid dose of business momentum that not only has retained the historic gains of a year ago but also in many respects adds to them. The league and national media partner Fox Sports registered an average audience of 7.6...

MLB Attendance and Ratings on the Rise at Midway Point

As the Chicago Sky delivered chaos in the form of massive price hikes for season-ticket holders, they added a nugget of unannounced league-wide plans. “We are expecting approval on a 44-game schedule (22 home games) + a preseason game. Your 2025 season ticket invoice reflects this addition,” read Monday’s email to season-ticket holders, obtained by Front Office Sports.

WNBA Appears Set to Extend Season to 44 Games in 2025

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Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark had an absolutely incredible performance against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night, even though her team lost.
Outside of breaking the WNBA record for assists in a single game, Clark also passed Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird on the fastest track for a WNBA player to hit 400 points and 200 assists in their career.
It took Bird 33 games to reach that mark in her historic career, and Clark has managed to reach it in 26 games.
That’s simply unreal for Clark to make such history in such a short amount of time, as she’s in the driver’s seat right now for WNBA Rookie of the Year as she continues to amaze with broken records like this.

Caitlin Clark reached 400 PTS and 200 AST in just 26 games, the fewest career games needed in WNBA history 📈
The previous low was 33 games by Sue Bird. pic.twitter.com/bHmJHUkNcY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 18, 2024


				More WNBA!Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a single game against the WingsCaitlin Clark completed an absolutely perfect behind-the-back assist to NaLyssa Smith against the WingsCaitlin Clark got fired up after completing this stellar 5-point sequence, including a deep 3-pointer

Caitlin Clark jolted past Sue Bird’s record for the least amount of WNBA games to reach this mind-melting milestone

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What the WNBA’s Windfall Could Mean for Player Salaries

The WNBA reportedly agreed to a record 11-year, $2.2 billion media-rights deal starting in the 2026 season, with the opportunity to add tens of millions more...

What the WNBA’s Windfall Could Mean for Player Salaries

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