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Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Caitlin Clark fan ejected during Fever vs Sun after Saniya Rivers calls him out
A fan, wearing a Caitlin Clark t-shirt, was ejected from the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun game on Tuesday after Saniya Rivers allegedly called him out for 'touching her'. Spectators from the scene posted videos showing officials taking a man out of the arena. He seemed like a Fever supporter and was wearing a Clark No 22 jersey. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) tries to get past Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers (22)(AP) 'A fan was escorted out of TD Garden for TOUCHING Saniya Rivers. She called it out immediately and he was escorted up the stairs and out. The fan appears to be an Indiana fan, as he was wearing a Fever tee and was seated courtside next to the CT player bench. #WNBA,' a fan, apparently on the scene, noted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'A Caitlin Clark fan sitting courtside at the Fever vs Sun game tonight, got ejected after being reported to the refs by Saniya Rivers,' another one added, along with a video. Fans booed the ejected fan and waved goodbye as he went up the stairs to the concourse. It's not clear at this time what he said or did to be ejected. Meanwhile, the Fever led the Sun 54-49 at the time of writing this story. The game was in Q3. Caitlin Clark to make WNBA All-Star 3-point contest debut Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career. She'll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA. The Liberty's star guard wanted to make sure she was completely healthy before officially entering the contest. She said she'll be trying to break her own mark. Clark's management team said earlier this year when she turned down competing in some fashion at NBA All-Star weekend that the young star wanted her first 3-point contest to be in Indianapolis at the WNBA weekend. 'I've never participated in a 3-point competition before, never practiced before, so go out there and have fun," Clark said before her team faced Connecticut in Boston on Tuesday night. "The lineup of people competing is tremendous so more than anything its going to be really great for our league and women's basketball as a whole. I'm just excited. The skills competition and that will be a really exciting time and will lead into Saturday and a really great game as well.' Other participants in the 3-point contest are Washington rookie Sonia Citron and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum. The other players competing in the skills challenge will be New York's Natasha Cloud, Seattle's Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler, and Minnesota's Courtney Williams. (With AP inputs)
San Francisco Chronicle
15-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition. She'll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA. The Liberty's star guard wanted to make sure she was completely healthy before officially entering the contest. She said she'll be trying to break her own mark. Clark's management team said earlier this year when she turned down competing in some fashion at NBA All-Star weekend that the young star wanted her first 3-point contest to be in Indianapolis at the WNBA weekend. Allisha Gray, who made her own history last season, winning the 3-point and Skills Challenge, will try and defend her title in both competitions. She beat Jonquel Jones 22-21 to win the 3-point shootout. Gray beat Sophie Cunningham by 2 seconds to win the skills competition. The Atlanta Dream star received $110,000 from Aflac as part of a partnership with the WNBPA. The 3-point contest winner this year will get an extra $5,000 from Aflac. Gray also got $2,575 from the league for each of her two victories. Other participants in the 3-point contest are Washington rookie Sonia Citron and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum. ___
Fox Sports
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Among Players in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition, in Indiana. She'll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA. The Liberty's star guard wanted to make sure she was completely healthy before officially entering the contest. She said she'll be trying to break her own mark. Clark's management team said earlier this year when she turned down competing in some fashion at NBA All-Star weekend that the young star wanted her first 3-point contest to be in Indianapolis at the WNBA weekend. Allisha Gray, who made her own history last season, winning the 3-point and Skills Challenge, will try and defend her title in both competitions. She beat Jonquel Jones 22-21 to win the 3-point shootout. Gray beat Sophie Cunningham by 2 seconds to win the skills competition. The Atlanta Dream star received $110,000 from Aflac as part of a partnership with the WNBPA. The 3-point contest winner this year will get an extra $5,000 from Aflac. Gray also got $2,575 from the league for each of her two victories. Other participants in the 3-point contest are Washington rookie Sonia Citron and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum. Citron has made 33 of 91 3-point attempts in her inaugural season, while the veteran Plum has sank 50 of 143 attempts, and ranks third in the WNBA in 3-point shots made per game with 2.5 – tied with Ionescu, and just ahead of Gray's 2.3 per game. The other players competing in the skills challenge will be New York's Natasha Cloud, Seattle's Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler, and Minnesota's Courtney Williams. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Caitlin Clark Sabrina Ionescu Women's National Basketball Association recommended Item 1 of 1 Get more from the Women's National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Hamilton Spectator
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition. She'll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA. The Liberty's star guard wanted to make sure she was completely healthy before officially entering the contest. She said she'll be trying to break her own mark. Clark's management team said earlier this year when she turned down competing in some fashion at NBA All-Star weekend that the young star wanted her first 3-point contest to be in Indianapolis at the WNBA weekend. Allisha Gray, who made her own history last season, winning the 3-point and Skills Challenge, will try and defend her title in both competitions. She beat Jonquel Jones 22-21 to win the 3-point shootout. Gray beat Sophie Cunningham by 2 seconds to win the skills competition. The Atlanta Dream star received $110,000 from Aflac as part of a partnership with the WNBPA. The 3-point contest winner this year will get an extra $5,000 from Aflac. Gray also got $2,575 from the league for each of her two victories. Other participants in the 3-point contest are Washington rookie Sonia Citron and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum. The other players competing in the skills challenge will be New York's Natasha Cloud, Seattle's Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler, and Minnesota's Courtney Williams. ___ AP WNBA:
Fox Sports
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition. She'll be joined by contest record holder Sabrina Ionescu, who last entered the contest in 2023 and hit 25 of her 27 shots in the final round, scoring 37 points. It was the most shots made in a 3-point contest in either the WNBA or NBA. The Liberty's star guard wanted to make sure she was completely healthy before officially entering the contest. She said she'll be trying to break her own mark. Clark's management team said earlier this year when she turned down competing in some fashion at NBA All-Star weekend that the young star wanted her first 3-point contest to be in Indianapolis at the WNBA weekend. Allisha Gray, who made her own history last season, winning the 3-point and Skills Challenge, will try and defend her title in both competitions. She beat Jonquel Jones 22-21 to win the 3-point shootout. Gray beat Sophie Cunningham by 2 seconds to win the skills competition. The Atlanta Dream star received $110,000 from Aflac as part of a partnership with the WNBPA. The 3-point contest winner this year will get an extra $5,000 from Aflac. Gray also got $2,575 from the league for each of her two victories. Other participants in the 3-point contest are Washington rookie Sonia Citron and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum. The other players competing in the skills challenge will be New York's Natasha Cloud, Seattle's Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler, and Minnesota's Courtney Williams. ___ AP WNBA: recommended Item 1 of 1
