Angel Reese on the floor (left) Chennedy Carter marking Caitlin Clark (right)Angel Reese, Chennedy Carter, Caitlin Clark (Photos via Getty Images)
Bob Costas has shared his thoughts on why Alyssa Thomas’ flagrant foul on Angel Reese hardly got as much coverage as the one Chennedy Carter left on Caitlin Clark.

Carter’s hefty body check on Clark during Saturday’s Sky-Fever matchup was the talk of the weekend and is still a topic of discussion among fans and reporters alike.

Costas, a broadcasting legend, weighed in on the foul during CNN’s ‘NewsNight’ this week, pointing out that Thomas’ foul on Reese on May 25 received less coverage.

That foul was a lot harder than Saturday’s, with Thomas pulling Reese down by her throat while the latter was attempting to grab a rebound and slamming her to the floor. She was ejected after the foul.

Costas chalked the lack of coverage up to both players being black.

“There was an incident recently where Alyssa Thomas, who happens to be African-American, grabbed Angel Reese by the throat and threw her to the floor,” he said in quotes transcribed by the New York Post. “Flagrant 2, ejected from the game. The reason why that doesn’t spark as much conversation isn’t just that Caitlin Clark is a bigger star than Alyssa Thomas. It’s because it’s a black-on-black incident.

“And you don’t have that dynamic that people can, comment on, yes, but also exaggerate and make the entire story sometimes.”

Caitlin Clark Isn’t Getting Special Treatment, According to Cari Champion

Cari Champion agreed with Costas’ assessment, adding that physical play has been part of the WNBA since it launched and did not start with Caitlin Clark’s arrival.

“No one cared about the WNBA when women of a certain color were beating up and bruising each other, because it’s been happening since the league’s inception,” she said. “We have this star, this woman that people love, they want to protect her, so now, all the new fans and the new analysts and the new people have so much to say.

“I’ve been so angry all day, because it’s so simple to make women vs. women a conversation,” Champion added. “But it’s so simple. There should be more layers to this sport. If you’re really going to welcome yourself to the WNBA and cover it and talk about it, can we be more than just ‘jealous’? Can there be some real, true competition? Can they just be athletes?”

NFL Fans Are Praying For 7-Time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan After Even More Heartbreaking Family News

Michael Strahan speaking into micMichael Strahan (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan is keeping up appearances and putting on a brave face amid what has to be one of the most distressing periods of his life.

Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter Isabella is currently battling cancer, and she has been keeping her followers updated as it pertains to her treatment, progress, and setbacks.

Isabella is fighting to beat medulloblastoma, a rare malignant tumor at the base of her brain. She’s undergoing chemotherapy at the moment, and it’s expectedly taking a toll on her body.

The treatment is also having an effect on her mind, as she’s revealed suffering memory loss in her latest YouTube update.

“I’m given this drug to protect my hearing, and just because I have a reaction to it, they give me Ativan. And for some reason, this happened last time too, I can’t remember a single thing about that day,” she shared.

Isabella’s video includes footage from her hospital visit, during which she was eating a sandwich that she couldn’t recall ordering

Fans Are Feeling It For Michael Strahan & Isabella

Fans have taken to social media to share posts bearing prayers, sympathy and encouragement. You can see some of them right below:

On a brighter note, Isabella said she was feeling a lot better in the wake of her latest round of chemotherapy and isn’t dealing with as much pain as before.

She is due to end chemo soon, though she is a bit apprehensive as she expects that there will always be some form of treatment.

“Once I’m done, how I’m gonna go back to normal life?” she wondered, “Cause I feel like there’s always gonna be another treatment or something I have to do.”

Isabella first revealed her diagnosis in January this year while sitting beside Michael Strahan on ‘Good Morning America.’

She has been posting regular updates since then.

Total Pro Sports wishes her the very best with her recovery.