Travis Kelce has officially returned to work following his exciting offseason. He is now giving his first interview as a husband-to-be. Kelce called Taylor Swift “my wife” in public for the first time during Wednesday’s Chiefs training-camp press conference. He also gushed over their wedding.
Kelce praised Madison Square Garden as a venue for his wedding, saying, “MSG is man.” Swift wore her “Stevie Knicks T-shirt” to Swift’s fourth Knicks game of the NBA Finals. Kelce said that he was able to fulfill his childhood dream to be in the venue and getting married there made it “perfect”. He also thanked everyone for coming to celebrate with him and having fun.

Want to own the latest Pixel device? Google’s Pixel watches and phones have been officially unveiled after weeks of leaks.
Pixel 11 is $899. The Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold are each $1,299 or $1,099 depending on the model. Watches are available in two sizes. The smaller 41mm version starts at $399 and the larger model at $429. Preorders are now available and the phones will be shipped on 2026 August 20.
You can pre-order an unlocked smartphone directly through Google Store, Amazon or Best Buy. The three retailers are all offering a similar deal whereby you will receive a gift certificate for future purchases at the retailer. This value depends on the model that you purchase. Pixel 11 comes with a gift card of $100, Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold come with a gift card worth $200, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes equipped with a gift card valued at $350. The only company that lists a date is Google, August 27, 2026.
Google’s gift cards are the most beneficial if you also want a Pixel Watch 5. You can use the card to purchase the Watch and earn $50 more. If you purchase a Pixel 11 Pro you will receive a gift card of $200 or you may choose to get $250 off the Pixel Watch 5 if purchased in conjunction. The base 41mm Pixel Watch 5 model is included with the purchase of a Pixel 11 pro Fold.
The new Tensor G6 is the processor that powers each phone. According to Google, this processor is capable of delivering a 25 percent increase in web browsing speed and a 15 percent boost for app loading over the Tensor G5. Pixel 11 phones are focused on video and camera features. Magic Capture lets you skip taking a perfect shot and stitch together clips from an extended video. The four smartphones also feature upgraded batteries, fast charging and wireless charging for Qi2.2.
Check out our first impressions of the Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel 11 Series phones.
Preordering the Pixel 11 Pro & Pro XL
Pixel 11 Pro XL starts at $1.299 with the 256GB configuration, going up to $1.419 for the larger 512GB version, or $1.449 for 1TB. Pixel 11 Pro XL is priced from $1,299 in the 256GB version. The 512GB model costs $1,419, and the 1TB variant comes at $1649. The 256GB model of both phones has 12GB memory while the higher capacity models come with 16GB memory.
The two phones have the same screen, battery, and resolution. The phones have updated cameras including a wide-angle 50MP camera, a telephoto 48MP with up to 5-x optical zoom and a selfie 42MP with a field of view of 103 degrees. These phones come in four different colors, including canyon, olive, fog and obsidian.
Preordering the Pixel 11
Pixel 11 models with 12GB memory start at $899 and go up to $1,019 if you choose the 512GB version. This 6.3″ display features a resolution of 1080×2424 and a refresh rate between 60-120Hz. HDR is supported up to 2000nits or 3000nits brightness when HDR is turned off. The Pixel 11 has a 48MP wide-angle camera, 13MP ultrawide camera, 10.8 MP Telephoto camera with 5x optical Zoom, and 10.5MP Selfie camera. This phone comes in four different colors, including frost, Pistachio (as shown), Hibiscus, and Obsidian.
Preordering the Pixel 11 pro Fold
Pixel 11 Pro Fold is priced at $1899 with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. A 512GB version costs $2,019 and there’s also a 2TB model available for $2249 The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is available in olive or obsidian.
Only foldable smartphone in Google Pixel’s lineup, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has a display that can be folded to a size of 6.5 inches externally and 8 inches internally when it is opened. The two screens have a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and HDR. Both the internal and front cameras have 10MP sensors. The main camera block has a 10.8MP optical zoom telephoto, a 10.5MP Ultrawide camera, a 48MP Wide camera, as well as a 10.5MP sensor with an ultrawide.
Preordering the Pixel Watch 5
Pixel Watch 5 is available in two sizes. The 41mm version starts at $399 and the 45mm size at $429. Along with faster processing, more memory and new exercise features, such as a workout creator and an accurate GPS for crowded places, the Pixel Watch 5 has a number of improvements. Under the “Health Guardian”, the watch has a number of long-term features that can monitor insulin resistance, detect medical emergencies and track blood pressure trends.
AT&T offers a range of discounts for upgrading to new Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch 5. You can receive a Pixel 11 Pro free of charge if you exchange a Pixel of any age or condition. However, the phone must be in good working order and you will need at least $80.00 per month to maintain the credit. This deal also applies to a Pixel 11 Pro XL when you trade in a Pixel 11 Pro. You can get a Pixel Watch 5 for 50% off when you start a new product line, and purchase a $500 device or higher with a payment plan.
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Los Angeles Lakers is being sold.
Again.
Mark Walter, who bought the Lakers from Disney in 2010 for a staggering $10 billion, is now selling them to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, only 14 months later. According to an anonymous source who was privy to the deal, the Lakers would be valued at $12 billion. Kushner is the younger sibling of Jared Kushner – President Donald Trump’s son-in law – and has a minor stake in Miami Heat.
This is an amazing development for the NBA marquee team, owned for over four decades by Jerry Buss and his children before Walter took control.
Iger and Kushner stated in a press release that they were “deeply honored” to be given the chance to oversee the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are one of the best-known sports teams in the world. We have great respect for Jerry Buss and Jeanie’s vision and leadership. We are committed to building on this foundation and competing at the highest levels, while serving the fans of the team and Los Angeles.
ESPN reported on the agreement to sell Wednesday.
Iger’s 75-year-old purchase of the Lakers was a clear answer to the question about his future in public after Disney. Josh D’Amaro succeeded Iger as CEO of the company in March. Iger remains as a senior advisor and board member. However, these roles will end at the expiration of his contract.
Iger served as Disney CEO twice, firstly from 2005 until 2020. Iger, who had handed the reigns over to Bob Chapek in 2005, remained at the company. He returned to his CEO role when Chapek left the company in November 2022. Disney acquired Pixar and Marvel during Iger’s tenure as CEO. They also bought Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox, Lucasfilm, Marvel and the remaining 21st Century Fox. Iger was also in charge of ESPN. However, he delegated the daily management to others.
Iger has made several investments in sports. The Lakers is not his first. Iger and Willow Bay, the dean of USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and Iger’s wife, purchased a majority stake in Angel City FC for $250 million in the summer 2024. This was at that time the most expensive valuation for a professional women’s sports team.
NBA board of governors must approve the Lakers’ sale.
Luka Doncic, Lakers’ star and social media user wrote: “I love being a Laker and am excited to return to the court to bring LA a championship.” I’ve become accustomed to major changes in the last few years but know there are no limits to this legendary franchise. “I look forward to meeting Josh, Bob and getting to work on building something unique in LA with them.”
Kushner is a key figure in the global soccer scandal surrounding Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell a share in FIFA’s competitions, which includes Kushner’s Thrive Eternal for $4.2 billion, to private investors. Kushner received a letter from UEFA on July 31, stating that it was considering taking legal action or filing regulatory complaints against the plans. The European soccer body insisted that no documents relating to the plan be destroyed.
Walter, majority owner Los Angeles Dodgers called ownership of Lakers an “extraordinary” investment. Walter also owns the Los Angeles Sparks but they are not included in the Lakers deal, said a source familiar with the transaction who requested anonymity as they weren’t authorized to disclose details.
Walter stated in a press release that “what I’ll carry with me are the fans and the city who treat this team like a family.” I am thankful to Jeanie Buss and her family as well as the team, players, coaches, and staff, for welcoming me in this new chapter. “The Lakers are Los Angeles’s team, and the best of them is yet to come.”
Walter’s insurance companies are being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Wall Street Journal reports that federal investigators became interested in Walter’s insurance companies after an internal whistleblower complained about the way Walter’s asset management firm, Guggenheim Investments recorded revenue received from insurance companies.

In Wisconsin, Mr. Crowley, who had the endorsement of Gov. Tony Evers, scored a surprising win over Ms. Hong, a chef and state lawmaker who energized left-wing voters and had led in polls heading into Tuesday. But her candidacy worried moderate Democrats: Ms. Hong had come under fire for writing on social media in 2020 that Thanksgiving should be canceled, though she recently walked back the statement. She also supported abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and increasing taxes on people who make more than $750,000 per year.
Speaking on Wednesday morning in Milwaukee, Mr. Crowley called for unity from Democrats in the general election and thanked his opponents, especially Ms. Hong. “Her campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunity for every family,” he said.
Ms. Flanagan’s nomination in Minnesota was a victory for the party’s left wing. She will face the former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, a Republican, in the general-election race for the seat held by Senator Tina Smith, a retiring Democrat.
Ms. Flanagan signaled in her victory speech that she would focus on the rising cost of living in the months ahead and noted that she prevailed despite being heavily outspent in the race by Representative Angie Craig, a moderate.
“For months now, I have been telling you that this campaign was about the many versus the money,” Ms. Flanagan said. “Well, guess what, the many just won.”
South Carolina’s special Senate primary was a test of President Trump’s hold on the party. He had urged Republicans to coalesce behind Ms. Graham, whose brother died a month ago. She is filling her brother’s seat through January and seeking a full six-year term. Her runoff against Mr. Norman, the vice chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is scheduled for Aug. 25.
“I’ve been accused of not being a politician,” Ms. Graham said in a speech in which she spoke of her opposition to abortion and illegal immigration and her embrace of a number of other conservative positions. “Guilty as charged.”
Here’s what else is happening:
Trump ally falls short: Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House, defeated Mike Lindell, the MyPillow chief executive and a leader of the election denial movement, in the Republican primary for governor, even though Mr. Lindell had Mr. Trump’s endorsement. Senator Amy Klobuchar secured the Democratic nomination to succeed Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat who declined to run for re-election amid a fraud scandal involving the state’s social services programs.
Cabinet member’s son-in-law: Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old, Trump-endorsed son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, won the G.O.P. nomination to succeed Representative Tom Tiffany in his Wisconsin district. Mr. Tiffany easily won his party’s nomination for governor.
Wisconsin battleground seat: Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic nomination in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, where she will challenge Representative Derrick Van Orden, a Republican. The swing district is crucial to her party’s hopes of winning back the House.
Generational change in Connecticut: Representative John Larson, a 78-year-old Democrat seeking a 15th term, lost a primary race to Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, at a time when many Democrats are calling for older lawmakers to step aside.
Robert Chiarito and Patricia Mazzei contributed reporting.
But David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, scored a razor-thin victory over Ms. Hong, showing the limits of the progressive movement and allowing mainstream Democrats to breathe a sigh of relief as they nominated a candidate perceived as more electable in a battleground state.
Democratic socialists this year have won a mayoral primary in Washington, D.C., and House primaries in New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and Denver. But the force of that wave could not extend beyond such urban cores, at least not in the swing state of Wisconsin.
“Wisconsin, we have built something that will last forever,” Ms. Hong told supporters late Tuesday night, before calling for unity as the Democratic Party prepares for a general election contest against Representative Tom Tiffany, a Trump-aligned Republican: “No matter who’s on this ballot, y’all, we are going to fight to win for one another.”
For the Democratic establishment, Mr. Crowley’s win, no matter how narrow, was sweet. After months of inaction and self-inflicted blunders, a period when Ms. Hong was amassing 7,000 volunteers, consolidating left-wing support and canvassing the state while proselytizing universal health care and taxing the rich, state Democrats belatedly waged an all-out effort to stop her from becoming the nominee.
Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat who had pledged to stay out of the race to replace him, went to war for Mr. Crowley, campaigning alongside him and warning that Ms. Hong would “probably” lose to Mr. Tiffany in November. Mr. Evers helped Mr. Crowley raise money from individual donors and labor unions in the final weeks of the campaign, helping him surpass Ms. Hong’s fund-raising totals in July.
“I am so proud of David — he’s the future of our Party, and I can’t wait for him to be our next governor,” Mr. Evers wrote on social media in the pre-dawn morning Wednesday. “For now, we polka. Tomorrow, we’re back at work to win.”
Political observers were skeptical that the last-minute onslaught could halt Ms. Hong’s momentum, especially given that other democratic socialists had scored victories over establishment Democrats by harnessing voter anger over precisely the kind of campaign that Wisconsin Democrats were mounting.
Polling gave Ms. Hong a clear and consistent lead. But in Wisconsin, the polling was wrong. The socialists met their match.
Mr. Crowley’s win was “a truly stunning turn of events,” said Anthony Chergosky, associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
“It shows Democratic voters getting cold feet about the electability of Hong, even if they are broadly sympathetic to many of her positions,” he said.
To be sure, Ms. Hong had liabilities that other left-wing candidates did not. Even some socialists viewed Ms. Hong as a more imperfect messenger than other progressives this cycle, such as Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated a mainstream Democrat in the Senate primary in Michigan earlier this month.
The same polling that had her cruising to a victory in the primary showed her to be by far the weakest candidate for governor in the general election. Her campaigning style was unorthodox. She was soft-spoken on the trail and occasionally shaky in television interviews. And she sometimes struggled to explain old social media posts criticizing holidays like Thanksgiving and calling for the abolition of the police.
Neither of the country’s two most famous democratic socialists — Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York — endorsed Ms. Hong in the primary.
Still, Ms. Hong’s campaign had believed that her unapologetic populist message was appealing in rural areas, and even to some disaffected Trump voters. She was the most vocal in calling for a pause in new data center construction in Wisconsin at a time when 76 percent of voters believe that the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits, including 67 percent of Republicans, according to a recent poll from Marquette Law School.
But Wisconsin, narrowly divided and critical to presidential campaigns, always seemed like an improbable place for the democratic socialists to prove their appeal could be statewide. Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 22,748 votes in 2016, lost to Joseph R. Biden Jr. four years later by 20,682, then beat Kamala Harris in 2024 by 29,397.
While fast-growing Madison leans left, Wisconsin lacks a metropolis like New York, Chicago or even Minneapolis-St. Paul to overcome its rural reaches and smaller towns. No woman has been elected governor, much less a socialist.
But Mr. Crowley is a groundbreaking candidate himself, a Black leader in a state that has elected only white men to lead it. His pitch to voters was similar to Mr. Evers’ — he would work for Wisconsin’s good, with a résumé, not an ideological movement, behind him.
His victory sets up a more traditional general election against a Republican who had threatened to vote in 2021 against certifying Mr. Biden’s victory in Wisconsin in 2020 and who did vote against certifying the votes in two other states that Mr. Trump lost, Pennsylvania and Arizona. A member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, Mr. Tiffany was one of 14 House members who voted in 2021 against making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
“The choice in November has always been clear,” Mr. Crowley’s campaign manager, Garren Randolph, said in the statement Wednesday morning. “We can move Wisconsin forward with leadership focused on solving problems, or we can bring the division and extremism of Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump to Wisconsin.”
Alex Lasry, a Democrat who ran for Senate in Wisconsin in 2022, pointed to a crowded field and a messy primary for Mr. Crowley’s late surge.
“It says more about David than it does about Francesca,” he said. “He just needed people to see him. Early in the campaign, it was hard to break through.”
Kathy Cramer, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said Mr. Evers’s influence — even if it came near the end of a long campaign — could have turned voters away from Ms. Hong and toward Mr. Crowley.
“It could just be that there are lots of Democrats who just have an affinity for the guy,” she said of Mr. Evers, who has served two terms as governor. “That could have weighed heavily on their vote.”
Narrow as it was, Mr. Crowley’s win was a remarkable comeback. Just over a month ago, he dropped out of the race entirely, saying that it had “become clear that I will not be the Democratic nominee for governor.”
Soon after, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the early establishment pick, discovered a shortfall of more than $1 million in her campaign finance reports, fired her campaign manager and dropped out of the race.
Mr. Crowley, facing pressure to rejoin the field, was praying for guidance. His wife asked for a clear sign that her husband should rejoin the race and said that if she saw a red bird, Mr. Crowley should get back in. Sure enough, she saw a red bird shortly afterward.
Ten days after leaving the race, he jumped back in.
Then, former Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes suspended his campaign, leaving the anti-Hong field clear of major remaining candidates. Kelda Roys, a lawmaker from Madison, won around 7.5 percent of the vote, fracturing the vote in Madison even further.
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America were looking for a silver lining in Ms. Hong’s surprising loss.
“The fact we’re competitive in a swing state primary, despite having just a handful of congressional seats, is a sign we’re ahead of schedule in terms of breaking through with different electorates around the country,” said Chanpreet Singh, a D.S.A. leader in Seattle who helps lead national efforts to elect democratic socialists. “We’re thinking beyond single election cycles and close losses can teach us just as much as close wins.”
Robert Chiarito contributed reporting.
Here are five things to know about him:
1. He trailed far behind in limited opinion polls of the primary race. Mr. Crowley had been seen as a long-shot candidate going into Tuesday, with Ms. Hong widely seen as the front-runner.
But she also attracted challenging headlines over past comments she had made criticizing holidays including Thanksgiving and Halloween. Prominent progressives including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont declined to endorse her. And many Democrats worried that she would not be a competitive general-election candidate in a battleground state.
Mr. Crowley capitalized on Ms. Hong’s struggles, casting himself in the final days of the race as a choice with bipartisan appeal.
His campaign manager, Garren Randolph, said in a statement early Wednesday that Mr. Crowley was now “focused on bringing people together, earning the support of Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and anyone who believes Wisconsin is at its best when we work together and deliver results.”
2. His endorsement from Mr. Evers played a key role. Mr. Crowley found an important late-race champion in the departing Democratic governor, whose decision not to run for a third term set the stage for the contest. Mr. Evers argued that Mr. Crowley would be a strong general-election candidate and that his background leading Wisconsin’s largest county would prepare him for the job of governor.
“He gets stuff done,” Mr. Evers said at one event, adding: “He is an administrator. He is an executive. And he’s got a heart as big as they come.”
3. He would be Wisconsin’s first Black governor. Mr. Crowley has already broken some barriers in Wisconsin. He is the first Black Milwaukee County executive. Now 40, he also became the youngest person to serve in the role when he took the post six years ago.
4. He has said he was evicted three times as a child. Mr. Crowley, who grew up on Milwaukee’s North Side, has leaned into his personal history. Both of his parents struggled with addiction and mental health challenges, according to his campaign. He has said his childhood inspired him to become a community organizer and later a state lawmaker. Even as a child, his family nicknamed him Governor, he has said.
“I wanted to feed my aunt, my grandmother, my uncles, take out the garbage and do the dishes,” he told The Capital Times of Madison. “I wanted to serve my family before I actually sat down and started eating. And so they used to call me ‘Governor.’”
5. He is cautious about proposing tax increases. Mr. Crowley has positioned himself as a moderate on taxes, expressing concern about raising them on the wealthy and calling for a “holistic” review of the tax system.
“We absolutely need to tax the ultrawealthy,” he said at a candidates’ debate last month. “But we need to be smart about how we’re doing things long-term.” And in a post on social media last month about property taxes, he wrote, “The taxes are too damn high.”
In her victory speech, Ms. Flanagan signaled that she would focus on the rising cost of living in the general election, and reveled in winning a primary in which she had been heavily outspent by Ms. Craig.
“For months now, I have been telling you that this campaign was about the many versus the money,” she said. “Well, guess what, the many just won.”
Ms. Craig, for her part, said she had called Ms. Flanagan to concede. “Peggy’s story is one of grit, of determination and resolve,” Ms. Craig said in a speech late Tuesday, adding, “To every person that supported me, I ask you tonight to support and elect Peggy Flanagan.”
The Minnesota primary was shaped by a backlash to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state last winter. Ms. Flanagan criticized Ms. Craig over a vote she made for one of Mr. Trump’s signature immigration policies — a move that the congresswoman said she had come to regret.
Ms. Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, could become the first Native American woman to serve in the Senate if she wins the November general election.
She will face Michele Tafoya, a moderate Republican and a former N.F.L. sideline reporter, in a Democratic-leaning state that has sometimes sent Republicans to Washington in recent decades. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, whose running mate was Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, won the state by only four percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.
The winner of the Senate race will succeed Tina Smith, a Democrat, who is retiring.
Ms. Flanagan has said she plans to tie Ms. Tafoya to Mr. Trump, saying her Republican rival would be a “‘Yes Sir, Mr. President’ Senator.” Even before Tuesday, Ms. Tafoya, who was not endorsed by Mr. Trump, had begun to focus on Ms. Flanagan, casting her as a career politician and attacking her over a major fraud scandal in the state government’s social safety net programs.
Ms. Flanagan’s candidacy will offer another general-election test case of the left’s ability to win in competitive terrain. Her victory on Tuesday came a week after Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, captured the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, a pivotal swing state.
And it ended a bruising Democratic race in Minnesota. Ms. Craig argued that Ms. Flanagan had unique weaknesses as a general-election candidate, citing the fraud scandal.
Ms. Flanagan criticized Ms. Craig for accepting financial support from corporate and industry groups, including some with undisclosed donors.
Ms. Flanagan was backed by left-wing leaders including Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Locally, she was backed by Senator Smith and Representative Ilhan Omar, a progressive from Minneapolis.
Ms. Craig, who raised significantly more money than Ms. Flanagan, drew the support of establishment figures including Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the Democratic House leader, and Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the former speaker.
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the leader of Senate Democrats, did not publicly back a candidate.
Governor Walz, who was once mentored by Ms. Flanagan but has had a sometimes tense relationship with her in recent years, also stayed neutral. But his wife, Gwen Walz, endorsed Ms. Craig.
“We’ll all be on the same team come Wednesday morning,” Ms. Flanagan said in an interview on the eve of Primary Day.
Ernesto Londoño contributed reporting.

Caitlin Cunningham and Sophie Cunningham responded to a viral pregame rant from their coach following the Indiana Fever’s 106 – 92 victory over the New York Liberty.
Stephanie White spent her entire media appearance before the game defending herself. She had been criticized for how she responded on Saturday when Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington hit Cunningham across the face.
White told reporters on Saturday she did not believe that the strike was deliberate, but after viewing the footage she declared Tuesday that the attack was “egregious”.
Cunningham shows his support to White following Tuesday’s victory.
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Cunningham explained, “There was just a lot outside noise.” But our locker room looks good.”
She said, “Our locker rooms are tight and we all have each other’s backs.” “Coach loves us.”
Cunningham defended White even his first remarks about the foul. White praised Carrington for her competitiveness after the match, while also agreeing that the officials had made the right decision in ejecting Carrington. Cunningham claimed White did not have a complete view of the game when she spoke.
Cunningham stated, “She did not see the clip.” At the end of it all, she did not see the video.
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White stated Tuesday that he had not seen the show in its entirety. I immediately went to the press conference. I was sure the call of the play had been correct. Thankfully, Sophie’s okay. Was it egregious? Absolutely. You can tell when you watch it over and again on replay. “I didn’t see that in real-time.”
Cunningham pointed out that White had coached Carrington at the Connecticut Sun for two years. White was able to recognize Carrington’s talent and support her player, she said. Cunningham didn’t see White’s remarks as betrayal.
She is an incredible player. Cunningham described Carrington as a “great defender”. Give her flowers and she did not see it. “And that’s okay.”
Cunningham subsequently removed all doubts about White’s relationship to Cunningham.
She said, “Steph and I are awesome.” Steph has been great to us all.
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Cunningham then turned her attention to basketball. She told reporters that she was no longer concerned about what people thought.
Cunningham stated, “I don’t really care any more.” I’m just trying to focus on the most important thing.
Cunningham stated that the Fever played well, shared the ball and defended the team. They also found joy once again.
Cunningham admitted that it was difficult to achieve. Tonight was the night we just clicked and had a lot of fun. We did it all for Steph and for the rest of the team.
Clark’s defense was more personal. White had spoken to her earlier in the day, and she understood how constant criticism could affect people.
Clark: “I don’t think we often remember that we are human, and we have feelings.” There are moments which can be really difficult.
Clark was able to draw on her experience of being under constant scrutiny. White was told by Clark that thick skin is not enough.
Clark replied, “I have been there too.” Clark said, “I’ve had days when I was really upset. You can have the toughest skin, but it still gets to you.”
Clark also criticised the climate surrounding the team and league. She claimed that too many people are looking for conflicts instead of celebrating their success.
We love to hate. We love to divide,” Clark said. Nobody wants each other to succeed.
Clark said that was painful to see. She added, “We have to be better at lifting each other up.”
Clark told White she had promised her that Tuesday’s Fever game would be a victory for White.
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Clark assured the crowd that they would not lose this game. Clark said, “I told her before the match that I was sure we would win.” “There was no way that we would lose this game to her.”
Clark addressed the boos White had heard at pre-game introductions. Although she accepted the fans’ right to criticize coaches, White found it difficult to listen.
Clark stated, “I was angry that the fans had booed our player before the match.” Clark said, “That was a bit sickening.”
Clark stated that disagreements would not affect the loyalty of players. White was called their coach by Clark, who said that the Fever will protect the unity the players have built.
Clark stated, “We will always be there for her.” Clark said, “That won’t tear apart our locker room.”
In closing, she expressed her affection for White as well as pride at the Fever’s reaction. Clark stated that the Fever played energetically, with a shared ball and with smiling faces.
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Clark stated, “I love her and feel for her. I understand how difficult it is at times.” We did it because we love her and for the other girls and ourselves in our locker rooms.
White’s pregame tirade on Tuesday made mention of “hate”, “divisive”, and other forces that “hijack the league” without directly mentioning anyone.
The hate, fear, division, and other things that are trying to take over our league won’t win. This won’t work. We are one. We are united. White declared, “We will not be divided.”
Every day these women risk their lives. Each day. We go up when they are down. Grace and love will triumph. The humility and the kindness of people will triumph. They will never leave me. “Everybody else can go hell.”
Since months, the WNBA is at the heart of a controversy that has engulfed the nation. The Fever continues to be a constant element in this controversy. The controversy began when Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Tomas punched Clark on the throat. Cunningham revealed his stance in protecting women’s sport and it sparked a debate across the country. White, and the other coaches were mocked by the media for their responses.
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Carrington slapped Cunningham on Saturday and wrote, “White privilege,” on Threads after she was ejected.
White is now going to try and lead the Fever past the controversy to the post-season, since the Fever have been one of the most exciting teams in the league, with a strong chance to win the East’s top seed.