Angel Reese is now faced with fines as well as the Sky
Reese and the Sky have now moved to 3-4 on the seasonLAPRESSE
The WNBA has levied fines against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky for not meeting the league’s media requirements after their loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
The game, which drew considerable attention as a rematch between former collegiate adversaries Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, lived up to its billing. Tensions ran high, and notable interactions included a hard foul by the Sky’s Chennedy Carter on Clark, which sparked significant discussion. Reese was particularly animated, celebrating vocally when her teammate knocked down the top draft pick.ft pick.
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However, Reese was conspicuously absent from the post-game press conference following the Sky’s 71-70 defeat. This noncompliance resulted in a $1,000 fine for the former LSU star. The Chicago Sky organization was also fined $5,000 for not ensuring that all players met their media obligations.
Chennedy Carter did speak to the media, but she was reticent regarding the foul on Clark. Initially deemed a common foul by game officials, it was later upgraded to a Flagrant 1 by the league. “I ain’t answering no Caitlin Clark questions,” Carter stated when questioned about the incident.
Chennedy Carter on the sequence with Caitlin Clark in the 3rd quarter: “I ain’t answering no Caitlin Clark questions.”
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June 1, 2024
Caitlin Clark spoke out against Carter’s foul
Caitlin Clark, on the other hand, addressed the foul during an in-game interview, dismissing it as an aggressive but manageable part of the game. “Yeah, that’s just not a basketball play,” Clark commented. “But you know, I’ve gotta play through it. That’s what basketball is about at this level. I thought we’ve been really physical, we’ve missed some bunnies around the rim, so hopefully those fall in the fourth.”
The Sky’s loss left them with a 3-4 record, while the Fever celebrated their second win of the season. The reluctance of Reese and her teammates to engage with the media post-game suggested a different scenario might have unfolded had they secured a victory.
Patrick Mahomes’ Half-Brother Announces Transfer To Major College Football Program
Patrick Mahomes (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Graham Walker, the half-brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is transferring to another Division 1 football program.
Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Walker is transferring to Rice after spending the last three years at Brown. Walker will play wide receiver for the Owls, perhaps pushing himself closer to one day joining Patrick Mahomes in the pros.
Walker is the son of Pat Mahomes Sr., a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 2003. Mahomes Sr. had Graham with Jessamyn Walker, who has primarily raised the child with partner Gerry Howatt (Graham’s stepfather).
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Walker recorded 44 receptions for 515 yards and six touchdowns in his final season at Brown. He had his best statistical season in 2021, recording 53 receptions for 658 yards and six scores.
