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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

Hawks in the WNBA | Caitlin Clark leads Indiana Fever to the playoffs

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter September 4, 2024

Despite an ugly 1-8 start to the season, the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever are above .500 for the first time in five years after winning their last three games. Losses by the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream...

Las Vegas center Megan Gustafson and Minnesota forward Alanna Smith run for a loose ball during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Aces, 87-74. The teams faced off a two days prior in Las Vegas, where the Lynx won, 98-87.

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark back to dominating the league post-Olympic break

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter August 29, 2024

The WNBA is back in action after Team USA’s gold medal quest in the 2024 Paris Olympics — a successful journey that didn’t include Caitlin Clark. After a whole month off from play, the monster...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball over Minnesota forward Bridget Carleton during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

Caitlin Clark once again makes history as Fever continue scorching playoff run

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor August 28, 2024

Caitlin Clark continued to make history as the Indiana Fever stoked the flame of its post-Olympics hot streak in an 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night. Sitting at 15-16, Indiana occupies...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

How Caitlin Clark went from stadium stands to selling them out

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor August 27, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — The number 23 now lives in the rafters of Minneapolis’ Target Center indefinitely. After the Minnesota Lynx took on the Indiana Fever Saturday and came out on top, 90-80, the...

Former Lynx player Maya Moore reacts to speeches after a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80. Moore was honored with her jersey being retired.

Basketball legend Maya Moore’s jersey retired after Fever-Lynx game

Brady Behrend, DITV Assistant Sports Director August 25, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever traveled to Minnesota to take on the Lynx. This game, however, wasn’t just any regular season matchup.  The Fever are fighting to stay in the...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

The Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever fall to the Minnesota Lynx

Brady Behrend, DITV Assistant Sports Director August 25, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — The Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever dropped their road game to the Minnesota Lynx 90-80 on Saturday night.  Clark led the Fever with 23 points and eight assists while Kelsey Mitchell...

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark continues record-breaking season in first All-Star Game nod

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark continues record-breaking season in first All-Star Game nod

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor July 23, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s assisting ways have set her a handful of WNBA records — despite it being just her first year — heading into the league’s three-week break for the 2024 Summer Olympics. In...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shakes hands with Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) during team introductions on Friday, July 12, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 95-86.

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark furthers Rookie of the Year potential with all-around efforts

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor July 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark made it even harder to argue against her running for the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year award as she posted arguably her best week of stats yet. That effort began with a bang on July...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles in an interview after becoming the first rookie to have a triple-double Saturday, July 6, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark makes history as first-ever WNBA rookie to score triple-double

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor July 9, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s history-making habits have not stopped since her transition to the WNBA. On July 6, she became the first-ever WNBA rookie to record a triple-double. Clark posted a stat line of...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles down at the WBCA Wade Trophy during the award news conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Hawks in the WNBA | Clark finding footing as well-rounded offensive threat

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor June 25, 2024

Caitlin Clark is finding her footing as not only a scoring weapon but a well-rounded offensive threat as she navigated a three-game stretch with the Indiana Fever this week. The first of the week’s...

Jun 10, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after her third foul against the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Opinion | Women’s basketball fans will watch Team USA in Paris, but Clark’s absence still hurts

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor June 18, 2024

The dust has settled, and Caitlin Clark has officially been excluded from the Team USA women’s basketball squad in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics making two things clear. First and foremost, it...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 3 LSU at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Monday, April 1, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 94-87.

Clark ‘snubbed’ from 2024 Summer Olympics roster

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor June 9, 2024

The Team USA women’s basketball roster for the approaching 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has been announced, and Caitlin Clark is not on it, sources told basketball insider Shams Charania and The...