Players threatened on social media during seriesClark argues with fan during Wednesday’s loss
Indiana Fever’s defeat to the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA playoffs was marred as representatives from both teams, as well as the league, stepped in to condemn racist abuse around the game.
Fever star Caitlin Clark has become one of the most high-profile sports stars in the United States during her rookie season. That has led to a significant amount of racist, sexist and homophobic comments online from people purporting to defend Clark, who is white, in a league where the majority of players are Black and many are gay.
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