The WNBA is having a wild week and none of it is about basketball. A USA Today columnist sparked major backlash after linking Caitlin Clark’s flopping to white nationalism and even referencing Emmett Till. Fans and players are calling the piece tone-deaf and offensive. Meanwhile Sophie Cunningham’s viral“pointing”incident led the WNBA players union to tell brands not to profit from the clip. The league can’t seem to catch a break from off-court drama.
Outside the WNBA, the Protect College Sports Act is stuck in Congress because the Big Ten and SEC are resisting reforms. No vote is happening before the August recess, so student athletes are left waiting. And three major cities including Chicago and Minneapolis said no to hosting World Cup matches because costs are too high and tourism benefits haven’t materialized.
On the entertainment side, Will Ferrell’s new Netflix golf show“The Hawk”is getting roasted for being the same old formula. Same plot, same jokes, same predictable story. If you’re looking for fresh golf content, critics say this isn’t it. What do you think: should leagues focus on the game or is the drama part of the fun?
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