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Alyssa Thomas breaks silence on Caitlin Clark incident, raises safety concerns; ‘death threats out on us’

Alyssa Thomas breaks silence on Caitlin Clark incident, raises safety concerns; ‘death threats out on us’

Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas found herself at the center of attention last week after being handed a one-game suspension for an incident involving Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. Alyssa Thomas revealed both she and members of her family have been subjected to death threats, racist abuse. (Getty Images via AFP) Thomas broke her silence on Tuesday on the incident after completing the suspension stemming from the June 24 incident that the WNBA determined involved her “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. Thomas faces threats, abuse The 34-year-old forward revealed both she and members of her family have been subjected to death threats, racist abuse, and the leaking of personal addresses in the aftermath of the incident. “It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this over basketball. A lot of us — myself included — didn’t even know the play took place until after the game. Now we’re being painted as thugs. There’s death threats out on us. It’s really unacceptable. It’s something that needs to …

Fever take long view with Caitlin Clark injury, prepare for Mystics

Fever take long view with Caitlin Clark injury, prepare for Mystics

The big news prior to the Indiana Fever’s game against the Washington Mystics was delivered at the beginning of the week: Star guard Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain. HT Image So while the Fever gear up for their road game against the Mystics on Wednesday in Baltimore, they are looking at the big picture in terms of getting Clark, the WNBA’s marquee player, back in action. “For me, it’s maintaining perspective,” Indiana coach Stephanie White said. “It’s making sure that we address this in a way that doesn’t affect long-term. That we take care of it, don’t over-push, don’t over-exert. Making sure that we take the long-game approach to this so that we’re not having lingering issues throughout the course of the season,” Clark averaged 19 points, 9.3 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game across four outings this season. The injury occurred sometime during Indiana’s weekend loss to the New York Liberty. The Fever have plenty of players capable of filling some of the statistical void in …

Spike Lee’s 1st trip, Michael Jordan’s welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame | Hollywood

Spike Lee’s 1st trip, Michael Jordan’s welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame | Hollywood

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Spike Lee got a photo with Larry Bird and a technical foul from a Hall of Fame referee. Spike Lee’s 1st trip, Michael Jordan’s welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame Not a bad first trip to basketball’s birthplace to pick up an honor he didn’t know existed. The film maker was added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s superfans gallery. He had been to baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and loaned some items to basketball’s, but never made his way to it until being told he was being honored for his passion for his New York Knicks. “Here’s the thing, though. I didn’t even know this thing existed,” Lee said. “So it was a complete shock when I got the phone call.” Lee joined Jack Nicholson, Philadelphia businessman Alan Horwitz and Billy Crystal in this year’s additions. During a ceremony a few hours before the 2024 class was enshrined, Crystal, a Clippers fan, told Lee that he’s already in a Hall of Fame. …

SNL Weekend Update: Caitlin Clark dunks on Michael Che’s sexist joke; Colin Jost presents receipts

Michael Che got served big time during the Saturday Night Live‘s latest Weekend Update segment. Opening the bulletin with the announcement that the University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark will have her jersey retired. To which, he quipped, “and replaced with an apron.” Michael Che and basketball champ Caitlin Clark on SNL’s Weekend Update.(Saturday Night Live) Lucky for him, Clark was there to hand it back to Che. The crowd didn’t feel Che’s joke either and treated it with dozens of gasps. The SNL Weekend Update host playfully retracted his remarks and added, “Well, the NBA draft is this Monday, and Iowa star Caitlin Clark is expected to be the number one pick.” Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Clark joined the show to comment and was greeted with resounding applause. Once the cheers died down, she hit Che hard with an epic roast. SNL Weekend Update: Caitlin Clark roasts Michael Che Che welcomed her to settle in, claiming, “I am a fan, …

Lights, cameras, Clark: Iowa’s superstar guard gets prime-time spotlight Saturday on Fox

Caitlin Clark has set records on and off the court. The University of Iowa’s superstar guard is on track to do something never accomplished by a women’s basketball player. HT Image Appear on all four broadcast networks in the same season. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Clark and the third-ranked Hawkeyes host No. 14 Indiana on Saturday night on Fox. Iowa is featured in four of the six Big Ten regular-season women’s games that will air on either Fox or NBC. Both networks have left open the possibility of adding more games. Should the Hawkeyes reach the Big Ten Tournament final on March 10, that game will be on CBS. ABC will carry NCAA Women’s Tournament games on weekend afternoons the first two weeks, along with the Women’s Final Four championship game in prime time on April 7. In fact, appearing on the four broadcast networks is something usually achieved only by top NFL players, like Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes. Fox even promoted the Indiana-Iowa game during its …