Comedian Shane Gillis stirred major backlash at the 2025 ESPY Awards with a controversial joke about WNBA star Caitlin Clark during his opening monologue.

Author Christine Brennan gives a behind-the-scenes look at a controversy that enveloped the WNBA during its most high-profile season in history.

Caitlin Clark is a remarkable basketball player. Nobody is denying that. But one thing Caitlin Clark is not, is the best player in the WNBA, either

Comedian Shane Gillis tricked the audience at the 2025 ESPY Awards by introducing his friend’s wife, Brittany Hicks, as a fictional four-time WNBA All-Star.

Shane Gillis’ Caitlin Clark joke at the 2025 ESPY Awards sparked backlash, with fans criticizing insensitive remarks made during his monologue

An ESPN personality raised a few eyebrows with one of her comments about Caitlin Clark at the ESPYs Wednesday. Clark, who is in the middle of her second season with the Indiana Fever, won the WNBA Player of the Year award at the ESPYs, another accomplishment commemorating her stellar rookie campaign.

The Indiana Fever suffered a potentially major blow on Tuesday night as they secured an 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun. This is after Caitlin Clark was forced to exit the game in the final minute and was unable to return.

There might be a new QB1 in Indianapolis, and her name is Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever superstar guard might not play for the Indianapolis Colts, but she threw a beautiful fade pass at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday during team practice.

It didn't take long for comedian Shane Gillis to stir up controversy at the ESPYs. On Wednesday night, Gillis hosted the annual ESPYs in Los Angeles.

The WNBA released the All-Star voting results on Monday, and fans could not help but notice how her colleagues voted Clark as the ninth-best guard in the league. Players from across the league ...

Christine Brennan explores the alleged strategy against Caitlin Clark's rise in the WNBA. Is there a 'fix' in? Breaking down the controversy and its impact on the league.