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Caitlin Clark Is Helping WNBA Close Gap With NBA

How Caitlin Clark and the Fever returned to WNBA playoffs

Caitlin Clark had 21 turnovers through three games. Indiana started 1-8. But the Fever drowned out the outside noise to return to the WNBA playoffs.

The New York Times · 1d

How big should ESPN go on Caitlin Clark during WNBA playoffs? Our experts debate

On that note: The WNBA All-Star Game averaged 3.44 million viewers on ABC, crushing the previous audience record set in 2003. The WNBA Draft, featuring Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, averaged a record 2.446 million viewers, which is a 307 percent increase in viewership over last year.

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ESPN Takes Clear Stance on Caitlin Clark's All-WNBA First Team Candidacy

WNBA season has heavily focused on the ups and downs of Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark. While there was a brief period in which she wasn't playing her best basketball, it has been a steady climb since then,

Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

WNBA Announces New Expansion Team In Portland For 2026 Season

Previously, the WNBA announced they’re adding two expansion teams with the Golden State Valkyries and an unnamed Toronto team. The Valkyries will begin play in the 2025/26 WNBA season, while the Canadian squad will join the league alongside Portland in 2026.

Fox News · 1d

WNBA awards Portland expansion team amid popularity surge

The WNBA continues to see historic growth this season, announcing Wednesday that Portland will see the return of a women's basketball team in 2026.

CBSSports.com · 1d

WNBA awards Portland new expansion franchise: League's 15th team will begin play in 2026

"As the WNBA builds on a season of unprecedented growth, bringing a team back to Portland is another important step forward," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated in a press release. "Portland has been an epicenter of the women's sports movement and is home to a passionate community of basketball fans.

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No, dude, Monica McNutt does not need your WNBA take

The men of sports media are talking a lot about women’s hoops these days. ESPN’s Monica McNutt is here to help – and ...

WNBA Playoff Bracket 2024: Full Schedule and Matchups For Entire Postseason

The WNBA playoff bracket is officially set after the final seeds were decided on Thursday. The day began with the Atlanta ...

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A'ja Wilson's WNBA accomplishments and basketball honors

In 2024, A'ja Wilson became the first player in WNBA history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in a single season. This feat is ...

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt Gives Diana Taurasi a Caitlin Clark Reality Check

While Phoenix Mercury icon Diana Taurasi will go down as one of the greatest women's basketball players of all time when she decides to retire (which may be ver ...

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Ratings for WNBA Telecasts on Scripps-Owned Ion Rise 133%

E.W. Scripps said that ratings for its WNBA games on Ion increased 133% in the league’s just-completed season, averaging ...

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How do the WNBA playoffs work? Dates, format and more

The biggest stars in women's basketball are set to vie for the ... the same year she was drafted first overall. Check out the ESPN WNBA hub page for the latest news, transactions, scores, ...

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ESPN's WNBA Viewership Skyrocketed During 2024 Season

ESPN wrapped up its regular season WNBA coverage on Sunday with the New York Liberty's win over the Las Vegas Aces. And what a season it was. According to ESPN ...

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2024 Record-Breaking WNBA Viewership: A New Era for Women’s Basketball

WNBA season broke all-time viewership records. Explore how pre-game shows and key matchups boosted ratings and what’s next ...

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