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Caitlin Clark says it was too loud to hear alleged racial comments but supports WNBA investigation
AP News ^ | May 20, 2025

Posted on 05/20/2025 1:29:36 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark says it was too loud inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for her to hear racial comments from fans directed at Angel Reese during Saturday’s season-opening 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky and that she supports the WNBA’s investigation.

A person familiar with the situation confirmed the details to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the league had not publicly identified the subject of the taunts or who made the allegations.

Reese, who is Black, and Clark, who is white, met for the seventh time in their ongoing — and much-talked-about — rivalry. Clark won the league’s Rookie of the Year Award last season with Reese finishing second.

Clark spoke for the first time publicly about the allegations Monday after practice. Indiana hosts Atlanta on Tuesday night.

“It’s super loud in here, and though I didn’t hear anything, I think that’s why they’re doing the investigation,” Clark said. “That’s why they’re looking into it. That doesn’t mean nothing happened, so I’ll just trust the league’s investigation, and I’m sure they’ll do the right thing.”

Both teams also have issued statements supporting the investigation and so has the WNBA Players Union.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: angelreeseisaracist; wnba
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1 posted on 05/20/2025 1:29:36 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

A handful of ‘urban’ women yelling encouragement at Angel, using the n-word.
That’s why there were no fights in the crowd.
Case closed.


2 posted on 05/20/2025 1:31:55 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alteration; The acronym defines the science.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Looks like more fake racism trying to stir up the pot.


3 posted on 05/20/2025 1:33:44 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

She want it to prove her fans did nothing wrong. Watched several videos on this and all show nothing happened. Maybe they’ll find one guy in the back somewhere but most likely a big nothing burger.

Meanwhile her team destroyed the Chicago Sky by over 30 points. Suck up up Angel Reese...


4 posted on 05/20/2025 1:39:00 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Clark taking the easy way out. Gotta be that white privilege.


5 posted on 05/20/2025 1:40:31 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

More of the league is on board the Clark train this year. They see the money coming in and they are waking up. Her team has improved and destroyed Angel Reese and Chicago. Chicago will be playing them 5 times this year. Could be a long year for Angel.

While Indiana with Clark are playing together as a Team this year, its going to hard to stop them.


7 posted on 05/20/2025 1:41:47 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why do people even watch this?


8 posted on 05/20/2025 1:43:17 PM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die!)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

I went to a hockey fight yesterday, and a basketball game broke out.


9 posted on 05/20/2025 1:43:28 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: stevio

Why would any straight male watch the WNBA?


10 posted on 05/20/2025 1:45:11 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Were i Clark, I’d go to Europe. Better competition and more money. Then watch the WNBA’s TV and attendance revenues dry up.


11 posted on 05/20/2025 1:48:45 PM PDT by llevrok (Keep buggering on!)
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To: packrat35

And keep an eye out for rookie Paige Bueckers of Dallas, out of UConn.

She is more athletic than Clark but doesn’t have the long-ball range. She is as exciting to watch as Clark though.


12 posted on 05/20/2025 1:49:44 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (President Trump is back.)
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"Reese, who is Black, and Clark, who is white"

Well, it's clear what news gaslighting propaganda organization is racist against lower case "white(s)".

13 posted on 05/20/2025 1:49:46 PM PDT by Carl Vehse (Make Austin Texas Again!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
>I>Reese, who is Black, and Clark, who is white,

I am developing a severe case of AP Fatigue.

14 posted on 05/20/2025 1:50:10 PM PDT by Bernard (Issue an annual budget. And Issue a federal government balance sheet. Let's see what we got.)
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To: Bernard

Spell check will do this too. Trying writing it yourself and see.


15 posted on 05/20/2025 1:51:38 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Caitlin Clark is a left wing libtard.


16 posted on 05/20/2025 1:52:36 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...Low IQ morons also have t)
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To: Rennes Templar

Right now, several teams are selling out their games against Clark. Some are even moving the games to bigger venues and still selling out.

I am not a big sports guy, but this is a real thing that could make women’s basketball get a bigger boost it can use. The only thing that can hold them back is to ignore reality and act like Clark is not who they really want to see...

Indiana really improved their team and team dynamic. They worked as a team to destroy Chicago and Angela Reese. When you get beat by 30 in a game that was set to be an even match tells the story...


17 posted on 05/20/2025 1:55:49 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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this is a real thing that could make women’s basketball get a bigger boost it can use

That's the important thing about having a "star".

Tiger Woods in golf. Mike Tyson in boxing.

18 posted on 05/20/2025 1:59:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Looks like more fake racism trying to stir up the pot.

As usual.

19 posted on 05/20/2025 2:00:00 PM PDT by metmom ( He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Everyone carries a camera phone yet there are never any videos of these racial slurs.


20 posted on 05/20/2025 2:01:36 PM PDT by Husker24 (Pp)
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