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Apr 4, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (left) poses with associate head coach Jan Jensen after being selected as the AP Player of the Year at a press conference at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Newly announced book explores Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s basketball legacy

Author and prominent women's sports voice Howard Megdal has announced a new book exploring Caitlin Clark and Iowa's rich basketball legacy.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 7, 2024 1
Iowa Hawkeyes versus the UConn Huskies

Iowa-UConn Final Four game averages 14.2 million viewers, ESPN’s biggest basketball audience ever

Friday's Iowa-UConn Final Four matchup reached incredible new heights for women's college basketball.

By Reice Shipley OnApr 6, 2024 2
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley speaks to the media on the eve of the NCAA championship game between Iowa and South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Cleveland.

Dawn Staley, Lisa Bluder asked about transgender women inclusion at press conferences

"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports or vice versa, you should be able to play. That's my opinion."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 6, 2024 20
Andraya Carter SportsCenter SVP

Andraya Carter rips controversial UConn-Iowa call: ‘That call sucked’

"I don't even know if I can say this on TV."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 6, 2024 8
UConn coach Geno Auriemma talked about the controversial illegal screen against the Huskies late in Friday's loss to Iowa. Photo Credit: ESPN

Geno Auriemma sounds off on controversial call

"I guess we just gotta get better at not setting illegal screens."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 6, 2024 0
Caitlin Clark. Photo Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Twitter account prematurely ends Caitlin Clark’s college career

"When you accidentally scheduled the scheduled tweet to run at halftime."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 5, 2024 0
UConn Paige Bueckers

UConn’s Paige Bueckers wants media to ‘spread the love’ in women’s college basketball

"But I think it's more important for the game to share the spotlight to grow the game and show all the stars of college basketball."

By Chris Novak OnApr 5, 2024 0
Apr 1, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) reacts on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the finals of the Albany Regional in the 2024 NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena.

LSU reporter asserts OutKick ‘pushing a narrative’ in anthem coverage

"OutKick, a 'National Media' outlet, is pushing a narrative that LSU is protesting the anthem. That’s not true."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 4, 2024 2
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark vs LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson

Iowa’s Elite Eight win over LSU broke records at just about every online sportsbook

FanDuel and BetMGM even reported the most bets ever on a women's sports event.

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 3, 2024 0
Iowa vs. LSU

ESPN announces record TV ratings for Elite 8 games

The 6.2 million average viewers for the Elite 8 marked a 184% increase over 2023.

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 2, 2024 1
Caitlin Clark driving against LSU.

Iowa-LSU averages 12.3 million viewers, most-watched women’s college basketball game ever

Iowa-LSU set incredible viewership numbers for ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 2, 2024 2
Paul Pierce on Caitlin Clark

Paul Pierce ‘didn’t expect’ Caitlin Clark to lead Iowa past LSU: ‘She didn’t do this to some other little white girls’

"She didn’t do this to some other little white girls that were over in Colorado or wherever. She did it to some girls from LSU who we thought were some dogs!"

By Brandon Contes OnApr 2, 2024 8
Rebecca Lobo hosting ESPN WNBA Draft coverage in April 2022.

ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo takes fire after dissing Albany during Iowa-LSU game

"What did Albany ever do to Rebecca Lobo?"

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 1, 2024 3

Stephen A. Smith: Caitlin Clark’s legacy is on the line against LSU

"You can't show up in this rematch and stick up the joint. Caitlin Clark has to show up and has to play at an elite level."

By Robert O'Neill OnApr 1, 2024 1
LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) shoots the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center.

Let’s guess the viewership of Iowa-LSU’s Elite Eight showdown

Will Iowa-LSU break a ratings record for ESPN?

By Sean Keeley OnApr 1, 2024 2
NCAA women's basketball ratings Angel Reese Paige Bueckers

Women’s NCAA Tournament ratings are on the rise, with or without Caitlin Clark

While everyone has their rightful attention on Caitlin Clark, the Women's NCAA Tournament is seeing increases in ratings everywhere else too.

By Chris Novak OnMar 29, 2024 3

ESPN producing Caitlin Clark special edition magazine

The 96-page Caitlin Clark tribute print issue will arrive on newsstands on March 29.

By Chris Novak OnMar 28, 2024 2
Caitlin Clark

Xfinity recruits Phoenix-area city planner Caitlin Clark to star in ad alongside Iowa superstar

A Phoenix-area city planner gets schooled by the Iowa hoops sensation in the new commercial.

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 27, 2024 1
Caitlin Clark celebrates during the final seconds of Iowa's second-round NCAA Tournament win over West Virginia.

Caitlin Clark, Iowa smash another NCAA Tournament viewership record in West Virginia win

The game delivered the third-biggest audience for any women's tournament game in 20 years.

By Sean Keeley OnMar 26, 2024 3
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) holds a pose as she celebrates a made 3-point basket against West Virginia in a NCAA Tournament round of 32 game Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

College Basketball

Singular focus on Caitlin Clark brings risk, reward for ESPN and women’s basketball

Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark, Iowa post NCAA Women’s Tournament viewership record

Caitlin Clark and Iowa delivered another viewership record for their first NCAA Women's Tournament game this year.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 26, 2024 3
Caitlin Clark Photo Credit: ESPN

Caitlin Clark, Iowa escape close call, ESPN avoids greatest fear

"Iowa losing in the second round would've been ESPN's nightmare."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 26, 2024 2

Hawks announcer makes a Caitlin Clark joke about Jayson Tatum complaining for calls

"Boy, Jayson Tatum does a lot of complaining. Who does he think he is, Caitlin Clark?"

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 26, 2024 1
Caitlin Clark

Andrew Perloff blasted for terrible take on Caitlin Clark play

"In case you wanted to read the worst take today, here it is!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 23, 2024 5
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall (24) pose for a photo after the Big Ten Tournament championship game at the Target Center on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Can a women’s championship game with Caitlin Clark outdraw men’s final viewership?

"I think that is a legit possibility."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 19, 2024 4

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