Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA season as one of the biggest stars in the league.
After taking over last year with the Indiana Fever, Clark looks to take the next step in helping lead her team to title contention under first-year head coach Stephanie White.
While Clark began her second season on the right note, posting 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a triple double in game one and leading the Fever to a 93-58 win over the Chicago Sky, she was recently sidelined.
Clark has been nursing a quadriceps injury that kept her sidelined for the past four games and she is set to miss the Fever's matchup against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.
Despite not being able to make an impact on the court, Clark made sure to find a new role with the team.
She has served as a photographer in her time away from basketball. After the photos were recently released on social media, Clark reposted the montage and commented on her skills.
"I went crazy," Clark said.
Throughout the first few games of her second season with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark posted 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game.
Before the injury, Clark led the Fever in average points and assists.
The Indiana Fever currently sit at No. 3 in the Eastern Conference standings and No. 7 in the WNBA standings.
While Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the Fever's matchup against the Atlanta Dream, she will have an opportunity to return to the court on Saturday against the New York Liberty.
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When the schedule was released for the 2025 WNBA season, there were five key dates many fans circled on their calendars. At that point, the matchups between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky were deemed appointment television. The major attraction for these games was meant to be Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese. Unfortunately, to the dismay of many, Clark and Reese have only faced each other one time this season despite their teams playing each other three times. The most recent matchup came on Sunday, and turned into a Fever blowout 93-78 over the Sky. Both Clark (groin) and Reese (back) remained sidelined, in street clothes, for this one. While the Fever were able to pull out a win without Clark, the Sky haven't been as fortunate without Reese this season as well as throughout her career. Following the Sky's loss on Sunday, a troubling statistic emerged involving Reese. The Sky are now 0-3 without Reese this season and 1-8 without her so far in her WNBA career. While Reese's historic double-double streak remains intact at 10 games, the Sky are working on an unfortunate streak of their own. The Sky have now lost five consecutive games, falling to 7-18 on the season. They hold the third worst record in the league ahead of only the Dallas Wings (7-19) and the Connecticut Sun (4-20). Reese's next opportunity to take the court will come against the Washington Mystics, on the road, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. And the two remaining matchups between the Fever and Sky are scheduled for Saturday, August 9 and Friday, Sept. 5. WNBA fans everywhere will likely cross their fingers and hope Clark and Reese will find themselves healthy and in their respective lineups for those two important dates.
Despite already making several roster moves this summer, the Edmonton Oilers might not be done just yet. According to Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, the team could be considering another trade to trim its forward group. “The Oilers already got a lot of forwards right now,” he noted last week. “They might be moving a guy out.” Edmonton has retooled up front following several departures in free agency and trades. The additions of Andrew Mangiapane, Isaac (Ike) Howard, Matt Savoie, and Curtis Lazar were made to help fill those gaps, but there are questions about whether another top-six winger—and possibly a goaltender—are still needed to push the team back into Stanley Cup contention. In order to bring in more help — or at least create the cap room to discuss another move — someone may need to go. Would Henrique Be Open to a Bigger Role and Security Elsewhere? Despite having a no-move clause, Adam Henrique’s name continues to surface when it comes to a roster change. The Oilers are limited in what they can do unless an option he likes pops up. Set to earn $3 million this season, the veteran center may find himself bumped to the fourth line, a pricey role given internal options like Lazar or Noah Philp. The key to any move might be conving him that he’d have a great opportunity to increase his role and earn another contract on a different roster. The Oilers asked Henrique if he’d be open to waiving his no-trade clause. He declined. Whether they’ll revisit that idea down the line if he’s relegated to limited minutes remains to be seen. At 35 years old, Henrique might not have many years left. That said, a two or three-year deal somewhere would help him finish off his career, and he’s not likely to get that in Edmonton. How much does a chance to win trump landing somewhere that wants him and is willing to extend him? If not Henrique, Mattias Janmark is the easier forward to move. With no trade protection and a $1.45 million cap hit, the 32-year-old could be the odd man out—especially after a lackluster offensive year and a recent minor injury. Kasperi Kapanen, also without trade protection, appears safe after signing a new deal this summer. That said, if things start slowly and neither Henrique nor Janmark are moved, the Oilers could explore a Kapanen trade.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have plenty of suitors for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. A new team has reportedly entered the market for his services. Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Phillies have reached out regarding Suarez. While Lauber did not provide any indication as to whether or not those talks have gained traction, the Phillies are an intriguing suitor for the Diamondbacks' third baseman. The Phillies' interest may be a recent development. Jon Heyman of the New York Post speculated on Friday that the Phillies could emerge as a suitor in the wake of third baseman Alec Bohm landing on the injured list with a fractured left rib. Suarez is in the midst of what is arguably his best season thus far. He has produced a .249/.321/.587 batting line in 421 plate appearances entering Saturday with 36 homers and a major league-leading 87 RBI. Suarez would be more than just another powerful bat in the lineup. Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Bryce Harper are both left-handed hitters — adding Suarez would provide more balance in the batting order. He would also provide a counter against opposing managers bringing in a lefty reliever to face Schwarber and Harper. The biggest question would be how the Phillies would handle an eventual logjam on the roster. Bohm is expected to return from the IL in mid-August and would not have a clear path to regular at-bats if Suarez were acquired. Schwarber could theoretically return to left field to open up playing time at the DH spot, but his outfield defense is mediocre at best. However, as the Phillies are also looking to upgrade the outfield, where Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh have been disappointments, adding Suarez could solve several problems in one fell swoop.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been easing their way into training camp ahead of the 2025 season. The players have just been wearing helmets and shorts, and the pads will come on soon. Pittsburgh's training camp is always known as being one of the most intense in the league, and that is because Head Coach Mike Tomlin has his team go full contact, which is something other coaches around the NFL try to avoid. The pads will come on on Tuesday, and fans should expect to see some skirmishes as emotions rise throughout the rest of camp. Practices in just helmets and shorts are difficult for the big guys in the trenches. It is essentially impossible to simulate blocking without pads on, so the defenders and offensive linemen are itching for when the team gets to go full contact. Second-year offensive lineman Troy Fautanu spoke to the media on Sunday, and he shared how things have been going at practice, while also noting that the two sides of the ball have been going at it. "You know, there's a lot of banter going on between the offense and the defense right now." Fautanu said. "As you guys could tell yesterday, things got a little rowdy. I mean, that's something that's normal. I'm super excited just to finally be able to play real football, because as an offensive lineman it's the worst thing to play football in shorts and t-shirts." Fautanu is probably itching to get back to full contact more than others after missing nearly all of his rookie season in 2024. He played in one game in Week 2 before suffering a knee injury that kept him out for the rest of the year. Tuesday will be the first time he gets to put the pads on and get truly physical in nearly a year. The way he described things, it sounds like there will probably be some confrontations as the offense and defense have already been going at it. Training camp is going to be a true test for Fautanu. He is the team's starting right tackle going into the season, and the organization is relying on the offensive line to take a step forward. He needs to try to live up to his first-round label, and he is going to have to do so while blocking TJ Watt in every practice. Watt is going to be moving around the defensive formation more often than usual, but most of his snaps will come when he is lined up over the right tackle. Fautanu is going to be tested on every snap, and if he can handle Watt, he can handle anyone in the league. Having to go up against Watt every day in practice is good for Fautanu in the long run. Practicing against the best is only going to make him better, and he won't have to block anyone during the 2025 regular season that is as good of a pass rusher as Watt. Steelers' Fautanu Could Solidify 2024 Draft For Pittsburgh It is already looking like the Steelers made a ton of right decisions during the 2024 NFL Draft. Zach Frazier had a spectacular rookie season in 2024, and he is looking like he could be one of the best centers in the league. Mason McCormick was a pleasant surprise at right tackle when he was thrust into the starting lineup, and it seems he has gotten considerably better over the course of the 2025 offseason. If Fautanu can prove he is the starting right tackle of the future for the Steelers, then the organization would have nailed three cornerstones of the franchise in just one draft. All contenders have solid offensive lines, and it looks like the Steelers might have one that could be great in the near future.
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