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Patrick Andres

Caitlin Clark Sternly Rebukes Racism, Hateful Comments Directed Toward WNBA Players

Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during Game 2 of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. | Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

In recent days, the WNBA playoffs—which should act as a thrilling capper to a memorable season—have been overshadowed by players' vivid, unflinching descriptions of the racism levied toward them this season.

After the Connecticut Sun eliminated the Indiana Fever Wednesday, for instance, Sun forward Alyssa Thomas told reporters via Thomas Schlachter of CNN "in my 11-year career I’ve never experienced the racial comments from the Indiana Fever fan base."

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