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WNBA rookies Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have some of the biggest fanbases in the league, which unfortunately sometimes leads to ugly situations. In her new podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” Reese talked about how she feels about the Indiana Fever guard and some of her extremely loyal fans. “Caitlin is an amazing player and I’ve always thought she was an amazing player. We’ve been playing each other since high school,” the Chicago Sky forward said. “So I think it’s really just the fans — her fans, the Iowa fans, now the Indiana fans — that are, like, they ride for her…
For the first time in eight years, the Indiana Fever have qualified for the WNBA playoffs, much of the credit going to rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, who has broken several records in her first year in the pros. Besides the records, the rookie also leads the league in assists, averaging 8.4 per game. However, basketball is a team sport, and WNBA legend Sue Bird reminded fans that the Fever has other great players, like Kelsey Mitchell, despite the Caitlin Clark mania. In a recent episode of her “A Touch More” podcast, Bird sang the praises of Clark’s teammates,…
It’s been a long summer for Simone Biles, as she competed in the Paris Olympics and returned home to continue construction on her dream house. But now that the season is coming to a close, she’s experiencing a bittersweet moment. Her husband Jonathan Owens is starting the NFL regular season for the Chicago Bears as a safety, which means he will be going away as he concentrates on training. The couple will be long distance again, as Jonathan heads to the windy city where the Bears will play the Tennessee Titans on September 8. Jonathan Owens #36 of the Chicago…
After completing a comeback at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles isn’t ready to make any firm commitments about her plans for the next Summer Games. The 27-year-old gymnast had a fantastic run in Paris, adding three more gold medals and a silver. The performance was something of a comeback for Biles, who had to withdraw from several events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after suffering the “twisties,” a condition that caused her to lose orientation while flying through the air. Biles has faced plenty of questions about whether she might come back for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles,…
The tennis legend has backed his compatriot after his recent elimination from the competition in New York Rafael Nadal doesn’t believe Carlos Alcaraz isn’t ‘mentally strong’ after the 21-year-old said he was struggling following his shock elimination from the US Open. Alcaraz was sent crashing out of the competition on Friday, with Botic van de Zandschulp beating him in straight sets to sail through to the third round.
The WNBA season is now back underway after the league’s month-long break due to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Reese has averaged 12.7 points, 16.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists since the WNBA resumed in mid-August, but her field goal percentage remained low at 33.9%. Despite her efforts, the Sky have only won one game, against the bottom-ranked LA Sparks. Angel Reese and the 10-14 Chicago Sky are hosting the 13-12 Phoenix Mercury on Thursday. And Sky first-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon spoke with the media before the game began. At one point in her pregame interview, Weatherspoon was asked about whether…
Simone Biles, the record-breaking gymnast, recently shared an unexpected confession during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. After dominating the Paris Olympics with multiple gold medals, Biles admitted that her most nerve-wracking moment wasn’t during her performance-it was when she had to hand the Olympic flag to actor Tom Cruise at the closing ceremony. Biles feared handing over the Olympic Flag to Tom Cruise Thank you for watching While discussing her experiences at the Games, Fallon asked Biles what had made her the most nervous. Surprisingly, it wasn’t performing her signature Yurchenko double pike or her routines…
Some WNBA Players Have Told Me They Wish Their Team Had Drafted Angel Reese Angel Reese is feeling the love from some of her peers in the WNBA. In the first episode of her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, the Chicago Sky rookie said that other players have commented that they wish she was their teammate and that they would have preferred their team had drafted her in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Players on other teams say ‘I wish we drafted you,'” Reese said (around the 21-minute mark). “It was nothing against their rookies that got drafted, but they were like ‘I…
ith great power comes great responsibility. Caitlin Clark knows that all too well. Clark has been the main target for opposing defenses for her whole career, and she’s been the main attraction for basketball fans since her college days. Her epic run at Iowa led to sell-out crowds even during away games. The same thing has been happening in 2024, her first year in the WNBA. The people make the effort to watch her play. It’s a beautiful thing, but it can lead to a different type of pressure for Clark, who feels the need to be at the top…
In a development that has sent shockwaves through the sports world, rumors are swirling that Serena Williams may be considering stepping away from tennis—this time for good. The tennis icon, who recently reached new heights with her billion-dollar venture fund Serena Ventures, is reportedly contemplating a full-time shift into the business world, a move that would mark the end of one of the greatest athletic careers of all time. While no official statement has been made by Williams or her team, insiders suggest that the pressures of balancing her expanding business empire and family life may be leading her to…