Caitlin Clark Draws Oracle Park Spotlight Before Fever-Valkyries Rematch After 22-Point Return
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Updated · Fox News · May 28
Caitlin Clark Draws Oracle Park Spotlight Before Fever-Valkyries Rematch After 22-Point Return
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 28
Oracle Park cameras quickly found Caitlin Clark on Wednesday as the Indiana Fever star attended the Giants-Diamondbacks game during an off day in the Bay Area.
Clark, seated near the Giants dugout with boyfriend Connor McCaffery and wearing an SF Giants hat, added fresh buzz to Thursday night's Fever-Valkyries game at Chase Center.
That rematch follows last Friday's tense meeting, when Clark returned from a back injury with 22 points and nine assists in an Indiana win.
The rivalry has stayed heated after Valkyries player Tiffany Hayes was caught on a hot mic accusing officials of favoring Clark and later faced online backlash over hostile posts about her.
Thursday's game now arrives with heightened attention on both Clark's star power and renewed criticism of how the WNBA handles flare-ups involving its biggest draw.
As rivalries intensify, is the WNBA prepared for the scrutiny that accompanies its mainstream success?
Is the WNBA's penalty for Tiffany Hayes a new precedent for conduct or just protection for its biggest star?
Can the Valkyries' billion-dollar business model become the new standard for success in women's sports?