Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham came to Caitlin Clark's defense earlier this season in a physical game against the Connecticut Sun, and she defended the second-year superstar off the court, too.

Caitlin Clark has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA through her first two seasons, but some argue that she hasn't reached face of the league status.

The WNBA made waves during All-Star Weekend when the players took the floor ahead of the July 19 game wearing shirts that read, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." It was a loud message sent to the league in reference to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

Stephen A. Smith agrees with Candace Parker's critical comments about players' effort in the WNBA All-Star Game.

Candace Parker didn't hold back in criticizing the performance at the WNBA All-Star Game, highlighting a missed opportunity for the league.

Angel Reese is even catching criticism during MLB games. The Chicago Sky forward was mentioned Tuesday night on the Phillies broadcast during a mundane victory over the White Sox. Play-by-play man Tom McCarthy — with the Phillies up 6-0 — was sending birthday wishes to his former high school basketball teammate Bob Wyskowski.

Former MLB All-Star John Kruk took a shot at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during the live broadcast of the Philadelphia Phillies-Chicago White Sox game Tuesday (July 29) night. Kruk, who works as the Phillies' color analyst,