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The WNBA is doing whatever it can to get more eyeballs on its biggest superstar, Caitlin Clark.Six WNBA teams have already moved games against the Indiana Fever to larger venues, and the Fever will play 41 of their 44 games on national television this season.It's the most nationally televised games for any team in the league, even more than the reigning champion New York Liberty, who will have 33 games shown on national TV.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark plays against the Dallas Wings in Indianapolis Sept. 15, 2024.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)That scheduling is "kind of crazy," one of the WNBA's top players said."Obviously, people want to watch Caitlin play, and you have to put the people on TV that people want to see. But, at ...

A "new" wrestler in the WWE is calling the "Gulf of America" his home.A luchador wrestler, given the name "El Grande Americano," took to the squared circle in what was an apparent in-ring debut.As per the storyline, many WWE fans think the wrestler is actually Chad Gable in disguise, although it's not yet 100% known — a recent segment had Gable separate from the man in costume.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Google Maps has begun referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. (AP | Google Maps)In any case, El Grande Americano was introduced on "Monday Night Raw" on Monday, which took place in Glasgow, and the wrestler donned red, white, and blue throughout his entire costume — from his luchador mask to wrestling leotard.Then, ring announcer Alicia Taylor an...

JuJu Watkins has taken the college basketball world by storm. But, the Southern California guard suffered a devastating, season-ending knee injury during a second-round game in the NCAA women's tournament on Monday.Watkins, 19, was carried off the court in the first quarter of USC's eventual victory over Mississippi State. ESPN, citing sources, later reported that Watkins tore her right ACL and would miss the remainder of the tournament. A team spokesperson confirmed plans to have the sophomore undergo surgery and then start rehabilitation. The heartbreaking moment sparked a considerable amount of reaction across the sports world, with WNBA star Angel Reese being among those who shared a message of support to Watkins.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Chicago Sky forwa...

The second-seeded UConn Huskies entered this year's women's NCAA Tournament with high expectations. Huskies guard Paige Bueckers' 34 points led the team to Monday's victory over South Dakota State in the second round in Storrs. The 91-57 win punched UConn's ticket to the Sweet 16, where the Huskies will meet No. 3 Oklahoma.The game also marked the last time Bueckers would take the court at the Gampel Pavilion in a UConn uniform.Bueckers addressed the Huskies faithful moments after Monday's game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) talks to the crowd after defeating the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., March 24, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)"It means everything," Bueckers said as sh...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into Portland Public Schools for allowing a trans-identifying male athlete to compete in women's sports, OutKick has learned. As OutKick previously reported, "Ada" Gallagher is a biological male who won a high school state championship in track & field last year. Gallagher has continued to compete in the girls' division, despite President Donald Trump signing an executive order to prevent males from competing in girls' and women's sports.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Oregon has come under fire for allowing trans athletes in sports. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)The Department sent a letter to Kimberlee Armstrong, Superintendent of Portland Public Schools (the Di...

All signs point to J.J. McCarthy being the man under center for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.Despite a career resurgence from Sam Darnold, the Vikings decided to move on, and he went to the Seattle Seahawks.And, as much as it appears Aaron Rodgers wants to pull the full Brett Favre and go to Minnesota, the feeling does not appear to be mutual.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy passes during minicamp on June 5, 2024, at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota. (Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Rodgers and Russell Wilson are still available, but they don't appear to be in any rush; thus, it looks like McCarthy, whom the Vikings traded up for in 2024, will get the nod.But, it's still a mystery to him.McCarthy told Fandue...

Officials reportedly ruled out asphyxiation and suggested food poisoning could be the cause of the death of Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son.Miller Gardner and his family were reportedly vacationing in Costa Rica when he fell ill and died last week. The former Yankees outfielder and his wife announced Miller's death on Sunday.Asphyxiation was originally listed as the cause of death, according to NBC News. But the New York Post reported, citing Costa Rica's Investigation Police, it's now been ruled out. Officials told the outlet his airwaves were not obstructed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York center fielder Brett Gardner hits a game-tying three run home against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. (Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports)Miller had vomited in his b...

President Donald Trump called for Maine Gov. Janet Mills to apologize to him over her state's reluctance to follow his executive order to ban trans athletes from girls sports over the weekend, and Mills has now responded without an apology.Mills spoke to reporters in Bangor on Monday, rebuffing Trump and insisting her state's reluctance to follow his executive order is rooted in "the rule of law." "My issue is about the rule of law, pure and simple," Mills said. "It's not about transgender sports; it's about who makes the laws and who enforces the laws. I read the Constitution. The Constitution says that the president, the chief executive, shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. It doesn't allow him to make laws out of whole cloth by tweet or Instagram post or press relea...

World Athletics on Tuesday approved cheek-swab tests to verify if an athlete is female, as Sebastian Coe, the organization’s president, vowed to protect women’s sports.Coe said pre-clearance testing will be for athletes who want to compete in the female category. He called the process "very straightforward" and an issue that was "important" to him. He added that the tests are not invasive and was ready for any criticism that could come his way.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Sebastian Coe speaks during a press conference following a presentation before their fellow IOC members in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Jan 30, 2025. (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool Photo via AP)"Neither of these are invasive. They are necessary, and they will be done to absolutely international medical sta...

Cam Ward knew every set of eyes in the building was on him. For 45 minutes, the Miami quarterback went through his entire repertoire of throws: short, deep, slants, sideline routes, even some sidearm ones.And the last play was a trick one — he caught a touchdown pass from receiver Xavier Restrepo.Ward put on a show. In a month, he'll find out if it was enough.With all 32 NFL teams watching — including the Tennessee Titans, the team holding the No. 1 pick in next month's draft and one that sent virtually all their decision-makers to Coral Gables — Ward was the closing act at Miami's pro day on Monday, with expectations growing that the Heisman Trophy finalist who rewrote the Hurricanes' record book last season could be the first overall pick when the draft starts April 24.It was the fir...