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Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

  • Written by Molly Yanity, Professor and Director of Sports media and Communication, University of Rhode Island
imageIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, right, scrambles for a loose ball against Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington during a game on Aug. 28, 2024.Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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