Caitlin Clark helps WNBA hit historic late-night cable number despite limited return in LA
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, averaging 1.04 million viewers.
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Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray posted a screenshot of an alleged Instagram direct message she received after her loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday.The screenshot contained an alleged racial slur against Gray, and included the user's profile name and photo."People act like we just make this s--- up. And the audacity to tell us as athletes to 'shut up and dribble,'" Gray wrote under the screenshot.SUSPENDED ALYSSA THOMAS RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM TEAMMATE & COACH AFTER CHEAP SHOT ON CAITLIN CLARKThe Fever defeated the Aces 109-75, as Clark had 12 points with seven rebounds and six assists. The Fever guard continued to work her way back to a full-time role after suffering a back injury on June 24.The game against the Aces came amid heightened tension among WNBA fans and players which followed the incident where Clark was punched in the throat by Alyssa Thomas during a June 24 game between the Fever and Phoenix Mercury.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe incident and subsequent discourse has resurfaced contentious racial debates surrounding Clark's presence as the pre-eminent player in the WNBA. Thomas and her teammates previously revealed they also received racial insults and threats after the throat punch.Last week, 11 Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert alleging Clark faces racially motivated hostility, and expressing concern about the "physical hostility" and "violence" she faces, suggesting it might be "racially motivated.""Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye, and struck in the throat during games.
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Caitlin Clark played in a game for the Indiana Fever against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Fever lost, but many people watched the game. Caitlin Clark returned to play after being out for two weeks.
- What's the story?
- Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, averaging 1.04 million viewers.
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