Caitlin Clark’s Uncomfortable Encounter With A Reporter Reignites Calls To Respect Women Athletes


by Forbes

Forbes— 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.

Adweek—How Caitlin Clark and Women’s Basketball Scored Big for Disney and Its Partners. 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...

The Washington Times—Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on U.S. Olympic women's 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.

TheHill—Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports. Over 400 former and current collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes urged the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports, according to a letter sent out on Tuesday. “We implore you, the NCAA’s highest governing body and members of an organization focused on supporting the wellbeing of not just athletes but sport itself,