Author: Jordan Sigler

On Tuesday night, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham became the latest victim of a sex toy scandal breaking out at WNBA games. It was unclear why green dildos were thrown onto league courts in recent days, but The Athletic is reporting the incident was a part of a “coordinated effort” in the cryptocurrency market. Via The Athletic: “The incident in Los Angeles — as well as others that occurred that evening — appears to be part of a coordinated effort, born out of the murky and often mysterious corners of internet culture, social media and opportunistic plays in the cryptocurrency…

Sports commentator Jason Whitlock went after WNBA players during his show on Monday. The former Ball State offensive lineman didn’t like the players wearing “Pay Us What You Owe Us” T-shirts during warm-ups before Saturday’s All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Whitlock didn’t like the effort given on the court during the 151-131 win by Team Collier over Team Clark. Jason Whitlock: The WNBA served up ‘doo doo sandwich’ “Pay us what you owe us, and then they served up a doo doo sandwich to sports fans,” Whitlock said. “Not only did they serve up a doo doo sandwich,…

FS1’s Colin Cowherd took issue with WNBA star Kelsey Plum’s dig at Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark during the All-Star game on Saturday. Plum appeared to throw Clark and her team under the bus for not wearing “Pay Us What You Owe Us” T-shirts in warm-ups. Cowherd didn’t have a problem with Plum’s team wearing the shirts, but didn’t understand why Plum threw a dagger at the one player who is making the sport popular enough for the union to have leverage for their next collective bargaining agreement. Colin Cowherd called out Kelsey Plum for Caitlin Clark dig “So…

An ESPN analyst is under fire following some harsh comments she made about Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark. Basketball analyst Carolyn Peck suggested that the Fever were a better team on the court with Clark sidelined due to a groin injury. “I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn’t play,” Peck said, “because she’s a ball-dominant guard. The ball is in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take the ball away.” The Indiana Fever are winning minus Caitlin Clark Peck credited the Fever’s three-game winning streak to explosive…

FS1’s Colin Cowherd took issue with how WNBA players voted for Caitlin Clark ahead of the All-Star game on July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark will be a captain for the game, but it will come as no thanks from the league’s players. Via a weighted score, Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was the most popular guard for the All-Star game. She finished second in fan voting, fifth in media voting, and fourth in player voting. Clark was the most popular with fans, but she finished third in media voting and was ninth in player voting. Atlanta Dream guard Allisha…

The Chicago Sky are taking extra steps to make sure their basketball team is safe from perceived threats. Second-year forward Angel Reese receives a lot of hate online due to her outgoing nature both on and off the court. In May, the WNBA investigated an alleged incident of racism stemming from a contest between the Indiana Fever and the Sky during their season opener on May 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. While the league did not find sufficient evidence of any wrongdoing, there have been repeated attacks on Reese on social media. The Chicago Sky are partnering with Moonshot On Tuesday,…

A seemingly innocent statement by a WNBA commentator on ESPN has stirred controversy. The incident occurred late in the Las Vegas Aces’ 89-81 win over the Indiana Fever in front of 18,547 fans at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. The controversy occurred when the Fever challenged a personal foul by Aliyah Boston with 45.2 seconds remaining. The TV analyst argued that she disagreed with the call on the floor, prompting the other announcer to say the refs disagreed with her. An Awkward moment I disagree with them. That’s fine,” the commentator said. “That’s what makes America great right?” The question earned…

Former ESPN and Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless is getting absolutely blasted for a terrible take on Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton’s injury situation. Haliburton suffered a calf strain in Game 5, prompting questions about whether the star player would play in Game 6. Haliburton played 23 minutes, scoring 14 points and adding five assists in the Pacers’ 120-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to force a Game 7. Indiana Pacers PG Tyler Haliburton’s injury was questioned During Sunday’s game, Bayless took a couple shots at Haliburton, appearing to question if he had a serious injury. “Man, Haliburton…

Questions are being raised about the reliability of the playing surface at Paycom Center, the court hosting the Game 7 matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton scored nine points in the first quarter before exiting with an injury. Per a statement by the Pacers, Haliburton was ruled out for the remainder of Game 7 due to a lower right leg injury. The Indiana star player entered the contest already injured, as he suffered a calf issue during the Thunder’s 120-109 win over the Pacers on Monday. Haliburton played through the…

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham gained publicity earlier this week when she entered a fight with players on the Connecticut Sun to defend Caitlin Clark. On Sunday, Cunningham used her platform to advocate for higher pay amid calls for a new collective bargaining agreement. The players’ union opted out of the current CBA last fall and is set to expire after the regular season. With the league growing in popularity, especially on TV, players would like to see higher wages sooner rather than later. Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham wants a new CBA Before the Fever’s 89-81 loss to the Las…

Following her disastrous 21.4% shooting performance against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night, Caitlin Clark struggled early in her matchup Sunday against WNBA star A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. Clark finished the game with 19 points, three rebounds, and 10 assists with a minus-15 on the floor in the Indiana Fever’s 89-81 loss in front of 18,547 fans at T-Mobile Arena. Clark is known for being a threat from beyond the arc, but she hit just connected on just one of her 10 three-point shots on Sunday. Dave Portnoy makes an Angel Reese-like defense of Caitlin Clark…

Kevin Durant wanted to go to the Miami Heat, but the superstar is headed to play for the Houston Rockets after a trade was agreed to by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The trade will be finalized on July 6. Durant was sent to the Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the upcoming draft draft and five second-round picks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Miami Heat lost out on Kevin Durant Per the report, the Heat were one of three teams Durant wanted to be traded to this offseason. “The deal also lands Durant with…

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham gained a lot of publicity this week following her defense of Caitlin Clark on Tuesday night. The veteran WNBA bench player stepped in to defend Clark after she had her eye poked by Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon. Sheldon and Cunningham were ejected following Cunningham’s takedown of the Sun’s guard. Cunningham’s profile has exploded in popularity since, but her play on the court has not matched the fame. Cunningham played 24 minutes during the Fever’s 88-77 loss Thursday night to the Golden State Valkyries in front of 18,064 fans at Chase Center. She went 3-of-7…

Caitlin Clark didn’t make a strong statement during Thursday night’s contest between the Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries. The second-year WNBA star was involved in a huge brawl on Tuesday night that involved Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey and Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Clark was thrown to the court by Mabrey, and Cunningham stepped in to defend her teammate. Clark finished the game with 20 points and six assists in the Fever’s 88-71 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The incident drew a lot of attention on social media, and many fans were tuning in to see how Clark, Cunningham,…

Angel Reese has a few days off from the Chicago Sky’s latest loss to try and help her team get out of their early-season slump. The Sky are 3-8, and have two critical contests coming up this weekend when they play the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday and the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. Not all of the Sky’s problems are on Reese, who is averaging 11 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and .5 blocks per game. However, the point forward’s 3.9 turnovers per game, the worst average in the league, is a major cause of Chicago’s offensive woes, and…