WNBA

2024 - 5 - 15

Exciting WNBA Season Kicks Off with Caitlin Clark Debut and Stellar Rookies

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Get ready for the WNBA season as Caitlin Clark makes her debut, teams gear up for an action-packed season, and the league continues to grow! #WNBA2024

The WNBA season is off to a thrilling start with Caitlin Clark finally making her regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever. Known for her impressive college career, Clark's entry into the professional league has generated massive hype and anticipation. As fans gear up to watch their favorite teams in action, the league is abuzz with excitement over the potential impact of star rookies like Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston on their respective teams. The WNBA has never been more vibrant, with sold-out arenas and growing interest from basketball enthusiasts worldwide.

As the season progresses, all eyes are on standout players like Sabrina Ionescu, Satou, and Nyara Sabally, who have already showcased their skills and secured spots on their teams' rosters. The competition is fierce, with defending champions Las Vegas Aces aiming for a rare three-peat. Can they make history by winning three straight titles? The stakes are high, and fans are in for a season filled with intense matchups and surprising outcomes.

In the midst of all the excitement, the WNBA introduces new teams like the Golden State Valkyries, adding to the league's diversity and expanding its reach to the San Francisco Bay Area. With a promising rookie class, intense rivalries, and the pursuit of glory by seasoned players, the WNBA 2024 season promises to be one for the books. Stay tuned as the action unfolds and the league continues to captivate audiences with its electrifying games and inspiring athletes.

The WNBA season opener not only marks the debut of Caitlin Clark but also showcases the league's commitment to promoting women's basketball and empowering female athletes. With a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and excellence, the WNBA stands as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring players and fans alike. As the season progresses, expect more record-breaking moments, intense matchups, and unforgettable performances that will solidify the WNBA's position as a premier sports league.

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Caitlin Clark's WNBA regular-season debut follows similar hype as ... (ESPN Australia)

Caitlin Clark will make her long-awaited WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever on Tuesday against the Connecticut Sun.

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Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut live updates: Indiana Fever v ... (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: The former Iowa star is making her start as a professional in the regular season. Beau Dure has the latest news.

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Top 13 WNBA players to watch in 2024 (NBC New York)

From star rookies to champions and MVPs, here are 13 players who will shape the 2024 WNBA season.

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What to watch for as the WNBA season opens and interest spikes in ... (NPR)

Caitlin Clark has sold out arenas nationwide. But can she, alongside 2023's Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, turn around the league's worst team?

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How to watch Caitlin Clark play in the 2024 WNBA season opener ... (CBS News)

Don't miss Caitlin Clark's WBNA debut as the Indiana Fever face the Connecticut Sun tonight.

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WNBA 2024 season predictions: Can anyone stop a Las Vegas ... (The Guardian)

Caitlin Clark has grabbed much of the attention as she prepares for her first professional season. But the title is likely to be decided away from Indiana.

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Sabrina Ionescu, Satou and Nyara Sabally highlight Ducks on ... (The Register-Guard)

Sabrina Ionescu, Satou and Nyara Sabally all made the opening day roster for their respective teams ahead of tipoff for the WNBA season on Tuesday.

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Has a WNBA team ever won 3 straight titles? Aces can make rare ... (NBC Southern California)

As the 2024 WNBA season gets underway, here's a look at the history the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces are chasing.

Connecticut goes all out for Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut (Connecticut Public Radio)

Clark, the NCAA's all-time leading scorer, starts her pro career in Connecticut as the Indiana Fever take on the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville.

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2024 WNBA Season: Will Stellar Rookie Class Revive Attendance? (Sportico.com)

The 2024 WNBA season has a chance to be the most attended in decades for a league that has yet to match the fan base from its first three seasons.

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Golden State Valkyries WNBA team logo, branding unveiled for Bay ... (CBS News)

The San Francisco Bay Area's new WNBA team is called the Golden State Valkyries, a brand identity the team announced on Tuesday.

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The WNBA season is getting underway featuring Caitlin Clark's ... (CBS News)

The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.

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WNBA Tip-Off 2024: League Hopes to Capitalize on Stellar Rookie ... (Variety)

The WNBA's 2024 tip-off comes as the league has an extraordinary opportunity to capitalize on the heat behind women's college basketball.

The WNBA season opener shows budding stars, defending champs ... (WUNC)

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cassandra Nagley, who covers women's basketball for Yahoo Sports, about the WNBA season kickoff.

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Has a WNBA team ever won 3 straight titles? Aces look to make rare ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

As the 2024 WNBA season gets underway, here's a look at the history the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces are chasing.

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What Should the Toronto WNBA Franchise be Named? (RaptorsHQ)

With the announcement of the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday, Toronto sports fans have one thing on their mind — what moniker will the new Toronto team ...

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Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA evident, even as a much ... (ABC News)

Caitlin Clark is handed a rough reality check in her highly anticipated WNBA debut for the Indiana Fever. But the signs in the stands show her arrival has ...

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Caitlin Clark's debut and takeaways from WNBA's opening night ... (ESPN Australia)

From Caitlin's Clark's WNBA debut to Las Vegas opening up its title defense, here's what we learned as the 2024 season tipped.

Caitlin Clark's Disappointing WNBA Debut Won't Halt Women's ... (TIME)

Before her ballyhooed WNBA debut on Tuesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Indiana Fever guard and No. 1 2024 draft pick Caitlin Clark ...

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$6.4k tickets as US hoops' new sensation battles in pro debut (Fox Sports)

Clark, NCAA Division I basketball's all-time leading scorer, has brought unprecedented attention to women's basketball with her college career which rewrote the ...

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Seven from Stanford in WNBA (Stanford Athletics)

The WNBA's 28th season tips off tonight and seven players drafted out of Stanford are on the opening-day rosters of the league's 12 franchises.

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Caitlin Clark just made her WNBA debut. Here's how she and her ... (CBS News)

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut​ before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.

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Inside the WNBA's boom, from Dena Head to Caitlin Clark - ESPN (ESPN)

From ticket sales to merchandise to sponsorships, the 2024 WNBA season begins with unprecedented hype.

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Caitlin Clark makes WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever (ConchoValleyHomepage.com)

The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start.

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Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark And Cameron Brink Bring WNBA Fan ... (Forbes)

A new report found that WNBA fans exhibit more consistent engagement with social media compared to fans of other leagues as well as higher rates of ...

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Welcome to the WNBA: Caitlin Clark's regular-season debut is ... (Yahoo Sports)

Clark set the Indiana Fever's franchise record for turnovers (10), shot 5-of-15 from the floor and struggled with the Connecticut Sun's physical defense.

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Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut dwarfs betting on last year's clinching ... (The Washington Post)

LAS VEGAS — Caitlin Clark's much-anticipated WNBA debut produced record betting, far larger than the amount of money wagered on last year's clinching game ...

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Caitlin Clark's Debut Gives WNBA Best Season Opener in 23 Years (Sportico.com)

All eyes were on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA's nationally televised opener held its own against crucial NBA, NHL playoff games.

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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun Most-Watched WNBA Game on ... (ESPN Press Room)

Indiana at Connecticut delivers 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+. Game peaked at 2.3 million viewers. ESPN's presentation of the 2024 WNBA ...

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2.1 Million Watched Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut—League's Most ... (Forbes)

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark had a rocky start to her WNBA career, but she still drew the largest audience for the WNBA in more than two decades.

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Caitlin Clark's debut draws largest WNBA audience in two decades ... (CNN)

The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA kicked off in a big way Tuesday night. The season opener between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun drew an average of ...

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Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut dwarfs betting on last year's clinching ... (KCCI Des Moines)

Caitlin Clark's much-anticipated WNBA debut produced record betting, far larger than the amount of money wagered on last year's clinching game for the ...

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Caitlin Clark's Fever debut most-watched WNBA game since 2001 ... (ESPN)

Caitlin Clark's debut for the Fever was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001 and the most-watched ever on ESPN, drawing 2.1 million viewers across all ...

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Caitlin Clark's pro debut is most-watched WNBA game in ESPN ... (NBC News)

More than 2 million people tuned in to see Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut Tuesday, making it the most-watched game in the league's history across the ESPN ...

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Seven from Stanford in WNBA (Stanford Athletics)

The WNBA's 28th season tips off tonight and seven players drafted out of Stanford are on the opening-day rosters of the league's 12 franchises.

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