Champions on court, losers off: WNBA players call for fairer pay
The end to one of the best seasons of professional women’s basketball in the US has been overshadowed by wrangling over conditions
Polarization of US politics reaches the basketball courts
Perhaps reluctantly, WNBA star Caitlin Clark has become the right’s favorite player. The progressive movement now also has its standard-bearer in Paige Bueckers
Racism, sexism and LGBTQphobia tarnish the rise of women’s basketball in the US
Female players in the league have been targeted for racist and sexist attacks in the wake of the sport’s growing popularity thanks to young stars like Caitlin Clark
Even President Biden is shocked: Caitlin Clark’s salary will be 0.7% of her male equivalent
The women’s basketball superstar’s paycheck highlights the huge pay gap between men and women in professional hoops
‘She is the Taylor Swift of basketball’: How Caitlin Clark became a pop phenomenon
At only 22 years old, the Iowa Hawkeyes player has captivated the United States with her unusual talent and charisma. After breaking all the statistical records, brands and politicians are lining up for her endorsement
Caitlin Clark set out to turn Iowa into a winner. She redefined women’s college hoops along the way
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Clark has become a crossover star during her four seasons at Iowa, opening up the women’s game to a new audience in the process
The Caitlin Clark effect is revolutionizing college basketball in the United States
The Iowa player, who has been compared to Stephen Curry, has surpassed her male counterparts in popularity, due to her scoring records
Caitlin Clark says it’s hard to wrap her head around being called NCAA Div. I top scorer
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Clark, who scored 35 points against the Buckeyes and built her reputation on the 3-point shot, will go into the Big Ten Tournament with 3,685 in 130 games