Rising women's basketball star Caitlin Clark once had a dramatic interaction with her father during a game. Still, he's one of her biggest supporters.
The objectification of Caitlin Clark by a reporter is not an isolated incident. It is emblematic of broader institutionalized media trends that diminish women athletes.
Caitlin Clark’s welcome to the WNBA continued Sunday, with the Indiana Fever opening training camp. And the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer is already noticing how much different the pros are compared to college. "It's definitely different, but that's what you expect when you start a new chapter in your life," Clark said. "It's fast,
Caitlin Clark has sent waves through the world of women’s sports — and the economy. The former Iowa women’s basketball guard’s skyrocketing fame generated an abundance of economic possibilities for Iowa City businesses. According to The Common Sense Institute, Clark’s success generated $82.5 million in consumer spending across the state of Iowa over the past
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Where men’s sports often receive brand and broadcast support based on their potential, proponents of women’s sports note that investment in their game hinges on proof of its value. This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament—with help from Caitlin Clark and Dawn Staley—just provided its broadcasters at the Walt Disney Company and their brand partners a small forest’s worth of receipts. When the second round of the tournament aired more than a month ago, Disney’s ESPN noted its 1.4...
NEW YORK >> Caitlin Clark is still picking up trophies.
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark became the first two-time winner in the 94-year history of the James E. Sullivan Award, given to the nation's most outstanding athlete at the college or Olympic level.
The CBS Evening News has now entered into the national discussion over the disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA, bringing advocacy to the discussion of whether female athletes are automatically entitled to the same compensation as their male counterparts while ignoring market dynamics. Here is that report in its entirety, as aired on the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (click “expand” to view full transcript): NORAH O’DONNELL: Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark...
The CBS Evening News has now entered into the national discussion over the disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA, bringing advocacy to the discussion of whether female athletes are automatically entitled to the same compensation as their male counterparts while ignoring market dynamics. Here is that report in its entirety, as aired on the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (click “expand” to view full transcript): NORAH O’DONNELL: Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark...
In 2024, anything unusual that happens at a press conference is likely to become a story in its own right. The latest example of that came Wednesday with Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel’s interaction with No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick Caitlin Clark at her first press conference with her new team, the Indiana Fever.