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The WNBA finds itself in an uncomfortable spotlight today, and it has nothing to do with what's happening on the court. Caitlin Clark was left out of a league promotional graphic, and the backlash was immediate and loud. Fans and media personalities aren't letting this one go quietly, and frankly, when your biggest draw isn't in your own marketing, the league has some explaining to do.
Across the pond, English rugby had itself a moment on Friday night that nobody in the Premiership wants to talk about. Northampton dismantled Bristol by a score of ninety-four to thirty-three, running in fourteen tries in what became a record demolition. The tries were spectacular, sure, but when one team is putting up nearly a hundred points, the conversation shifts fast from celebration to concern about competitive balance in the league.
And in college softball, the NCAA super regional picture is coming into sharp focus. Oklahoma State head coach Kenny Gajewski knows exactly what's waiting for his Cowboys in the form of fourth-seeded Nebraska. He's been voting the Cornhuskers number one in the coaches' poll for weeks, and the two teams split a pair of one-run games back in February. This one should be electric.
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