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WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark, often targeted by unfounded racist animosity, has ignited unprecedented excitement for women’s basketball. However, her rising fame has also stirred controversy in the sports realm.

During their intense Saturday game, Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter hip-checked Clark. Initially ruled a common foul, the league later upgraded it to a flagrant-1 violation upon review.

“It’s not just other players who are hating on Clark – some in the media claiming her success is because of her race and because she’s straight,” Sky News host Rita Panahi said.

“Can you believe the hostility this girl is facing for the crime of getting people interested in the WNBA – you’d think the players in particular would be grateful.”