The rivalry between WNBA rookies Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark intensified with a flagrant foul incident involving Reese striking Clark during a game.

Stemming from their college basketball clash, their rivalry has grown, with taunting incidents and revenge plays on both sides.

Clark, a high-profile player, has faced racial attacks and criticism, with discussions on her popularity and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ athletes in the WNBA.

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“Caitlin Clark is bringing this money, these sponsorships, we hope, into the league and other players will benefit from it. But I do think that she is more relatable to more people because she’s white, because she’s attractive,” The View’s Sunny Hostin said.

“And unfortunately, there still is that stigma against the LGBTQ+ community. 70 percent of the WNBA is black. A third of the players are in the LGBTQ+ community,” she added. “And we have to do something about that stigma in this country. I think that people have a problem with basketball playing women that are lesbian.”

Despite controversies, Clark’s achievements, including breaking scoring records, have garnered significant viewership for women’s basketball, setting new records for ABC and ESPN.