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19 hours ago
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ESPN reporter Holly Rowe shares possible timeline for Caitlin Clark return from injury
During the nationally broadcast 93-78 Indiana Fever win over the Chicago Sky from the United Center on Sunday afternoon, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe provided a more in-depth update on Caitlin Clark's injury and when the former Hawkeye could be expected to return to action. Clark, who has remained out since July 15 after suffering a right groin injury against the Connecticut Sun, remains a constant presence on the bench for the Fever as the team plays without its franchise cornerstone. '[Clark] did see a specialist last week, and no additional injury was found in that exam and scans. Stephanie White did tell us that they will be even more cautious in their approach to her return to play this time. 'Last time when she came back from injury, she didn't get any practice time [or] any time to ramp up her conditioning. This time, they're going to make sure she has time and practice to get rhythm and time with her teammates," Rowe said. Sunday's game marked the fourth consecutive game Clark has missed due to the right groin ailment. In total, Clark has now been absent for 13 regular season games with three different injury setbacks. Rowe finished her report on Clark by pointing to the Fever's schedule, which features a five-day break around the third week of August, between Indiana's Aug. 17 road game against the Connecticut Sun and their Aug. 22 home game against the Minnesota Lynx. While admitting that Clark remains "day-to-day" according to the team, Rowe alluded to the specific window between games as an ideal timetable for a potential return, given the star guard's ability to secure a few more days of practice during that period. As you look at their schedule, the third week in August provides a few more practice days where that seems like it's realistic. While she does remain day-to-day, that seems like a better timetable for a possible Caitlin Clark return," Rowe said. As for the immediate future, Indiana (14-12) will look to continue their confident play when the team returns home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a matchup against former teammate DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury (16-9) on Wednesday, July 30. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN3. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews. This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: ESPN reporter shares when Caitlin Clark might return from injury
Indianapolis Star
20-07-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
'Pay them! Pay them!' Fans, WNBA players make clear, loud statement on salaries during All-Star Game
INDIANAPOLIS – As ESPN reporter Holly Rowe passed the microphone to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to present the All-Star Game MVP, fans made their thoughts clear: "Pay them! Pay them!" What the fans were referring to were the ongoing negotiations between the league and the players' union for a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which the union opted out of, expires on October 31, and the two sides have had multiple meetings negotiating a new CBA. The most recent of those meetings came Thursday; a meeting union president Nneka Ogwumike said later was a "wasted opportunity." The two sides didn't make any progress on contract talks during this meeting, but talked through a lot of their points. "I want to call it constructive. We had candid dialogue. This is part of the process," Engelbert said before the All-Star Game on Saturday. "... Just want to say I really respect the players. We're listening. They're listening to our owners. We're kind of in the middle as the league trying to make sure we're setting this league up for success for decades. That's the goal, to have a fair CBA for all." Some of the biggest sticking points are salaries and revenue sharing, exemplified by two different campaigns the players did during the All-Star Game. The first came in their warmup shirts: fans cheered as players took off their warmup jackets to reveal shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us." "That's something we wanted to make well known.," Ogwumike told Rowe postgame. "In the bubble we always knew how to make a stand with some T-shirts, so we did that today. We look forward to negotiating our fair share and our value.' The second came postgame as All-Star Brittney Sykes held a sign that read "Pay the Players" behind All-Star Game MVP Napheesa Collier as Rowe interviewed her on the court. Currently, WNBA players only receive revenue sharing profits if the league hits its 'cumulative revenue target' for the season. After that target is hit, players on a WNBA roster will receive 25% of the revenue sharing profits, and the other 25% will be added to the pool the WNBA pays players in the offseason for marketing agreements. In contrast, the NBA has a 50-50 revenue split with the players; they receive 50% of all the revenue generated, regardless of target. The players' union is also hoping to exponentially increase salaries. Right now, the super-maximum for the league is just about $250,000, and that is only available to cored players. The regular max is at $216,000, and the rookie scale contract starts around $72,000. Coming out of All-Star weekend, one thing is clear: the players aren't going to back down from the things most important to them. "It's no disrespect to the league, you just want to make sure that the statement is made clear of what we as players have come to deserve," Fever guard and All-Star Kelsey Mitchell said. "I think it was less about trying to make a statement, and more about making sure that statement is clear-cut."
Indianapolis Star
20-07-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
'Pay them! Pay them!' Fans, WNBA players make clear, loud statement on salaries during All-Star Game
INDIANAPOLIS – As ESPN reporter Holly Rowe passed the microphone to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to present the All-Star Game MVP, fans made their thoughts clear: "Pay them! Pay them!" What the fans were referring to were the ongoing negotiations between the league and the players' union for a new collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which the union opted out of, expires on October 31, and the two sides have had multiple meetings negotiating a new CBA. The most recent of those meetings came Thursday; a meeting union president Nneka Ogwumike said later was a "wasted opportunity." The two sides didn't make any progress on contract talks during this meeting, but talked through a lot of their points. "I want to call it constructive. We had candid dialogue. This is part of the process," Engelbert said before the All-Star Game on Saturday. "... Just want to say I really respect the players. We're listening. They're listening to our owners. We're kind of in the middle as the league trying to make sure we're setting this league up for success for decades. That's the goal, to have a fair CBA for all." Some of the biggest sticking points are salaries and revenue sharing, exemplified by two different campaigns the players did during the All-Star Game. The first came in their warmup shirts: fans cheered as players took off their warmup jackets to reveal shirts that read "Pay Us What You Owe Us." "That's something we wanted to make well known.," Ogwumike told Rowe postgame. "In the bubble we always knew how to make a stand with some T-shirts, so we did that today. We look forward to negotiating our fair share and our value.' The second came postgame as All-Star Brittney Sykes held a sign that read "Pay the Players" behind All-Star Game MVP Napheesa Collier as Rowe interviewed her on the court. Currently, WNBA players only receive revenue sharing profits if the league hits its 'cumulative revenue target' for the season. After that target is hit, players on a WNBA roster will receive 25% of the revenue sharing profits, and the other 25% will be added to the pool the WNBA pays players in the offseason for marketing agreements. In contrast, the NBA has a 50-50 revenue split with the players; they receive 50% of all the revenue generated, regardless of target. The players' union is also hoping to exponentially increase salaries. Right now, the super-maximum for the league is just about $250,000, and that is only available to cored players. The regular max is at $216,000, and the rookie scale contract starts around $72,000. Coming out of All-Star weekend, one thing is clear: the players aren't going to back down from the things most important to them. "It's no disrespect to the league, you just want to make sure that the statement is made clear of what we as players have come to deserve," Fever guard and All-Star Kelsey Mitchell said. "I think it was less about trying to make a statement, and more about making sure that statement is clear-cut."
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese's Unexpected Gesture Catches Attention During Sky-Liberty Game
Angel Reese's Unexpected Gesture Catches Attention During Sky-Liberty Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky's game against the New York Liberty got prime-time treatment on ESPN Tuesday night in Barclays Center. Advertisement That meant a 30-minute "WNBA Countdown" before the game, veteran reporter Holly Rowe patrolling the sidelines and plenty of coverage of the Sky's most popular player, second-year forward Angel Reese. Those elements collided during a mid-game interview that took place between the first and second quarters. Rowe pulled aside Reese to ask about Chicago's slow start to the game, which saw the struggling Sky trail the defending WNBA champions 26-15 after the first 10 minutes. Reese's response was more than Rowe bargained for. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images After the 23-year-old answered the first question, she identified something wrong with the reporter's eyelash and offered a helping hand. Advertisement "Are you fixing my eyelash?" Rowe said, flustered in the middle of her next question. "I love that, thank you!" The wholesome moment caught the attention of WNBA fans on social media. "Angel Reese just fixing Holly Rowe's eyelash on national television mid-interview was such a moment," wrote a fan on X. "Angel Reese fixing Holly Rowe's eye lashes is a classic TV moment," echoed another. "Don't @ me." Reese's highly-acclaimed sense of style off the court and the friendly persona she displays on her "Unapologetically Angel" podcast shined through in the interaction. "Angel is such a girl's girl," praised a fan. "She don't even like holly rowe like that and she still fixed her eyelash mid interview." Advertisement "Angel fixing Holly Rowe's eyelash," one user said jokingly. "She said girl you look a mess." "Angel Reese adjusting Holly Rowe's eyelash during a first quarter interview is something you won't see in any other league," wrote a WNBA fan. At the time of the interview, Reese had seven points in the first quarter on 3-for-4 shooting while the rest of her team had eight points on 4-for-15 shooting. Related: Angel Reese Issues Reminder to Hailey Van Lith Amid Chicago Sky Struggles Related: WNBA Fans Take Issue With ESPN's Holly Rowe This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Slow-Mo Video of Caitlin Clark's Flagrant Foul on Angel Reese Emerges
The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky opened their 2025 WNBA seasons on Saturday, and things got heated late in the third quarter. After Caitlin Clark fouled Angel Reese, leaving her on the floor, players from both teams had to be separated. Reese had the ball on the block and was wide open for an easy layup when Clark wrapped both arms around her and swiped down hard at the ball, sending Reese to the hardwood. Reese wasn't happy—she immediately got up and said something to Clark. Advertisement Before she could get in Clark's face, Fever teammate Aliyah Boston stepped in. Clark then walked toward the bench with her hands up. Following the play, ESPN, which broadcast the game, showed fans a slow-motion replay of what occurred. The referees reviewed the play and ultimately gave Clark a flagrant one foul, while Boston and Reese were each assessed double technical fouls. ESPN's Holly Rowe later interviewed Clark during a timeout, admitting it was "just a good take foul" and there was "nothing malicious about it." "It's just a good take foul," Clark said. "Either Angel gets wide open 2 points or we send them to the free throw line. Nothing malicious about it. It's just a good take foul every basketball player knows that." Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Ruszkowski This game was the fifth time Clark and Reese have faced off in their young WNBA careers — and the first of five matchups between the Fever and Sky this season. Here are the dates for their next four meetings: Advertisement June 7 July 27 Aug. 9 Sept. 5 Related: Caitlin Clark Reveals True Feelings About Angel Reese Rivalry Related: Chicago Sky Under Fire for National Anthem Decision vs. Indiana Fever
