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Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 3 developments

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark learned some tough lessons from her first two WNBA tests. She’s struggled with fouls, expectations and, like most rookies, making a smooth transition from college ball to the pro level.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. WNBA: Clark finishes with 20 points and 10 turnovers as Fever fall to Connecticut in WNBA opener

    Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ·

  2. Caitlin Clark’s debut draws largest WNBA audience in two decades, beating NHL playoffs head-to-head

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  3. Newest

    Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66

    Headline from The Republic ·

Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNET

    Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut: How to Watch Her First Game for the Indiana Fever Tonight (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The former Iowa star begins her professional career tonight in Connecticut in front of a sold-out crowd.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Caitlin Clark is set to make her WNBA regular-season debut with the Indiana Fever. Indiana plays the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. Clark had 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the Fever’s final preseason game last week. That was after she scored 21 in her preseason debut.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Caitlin Clark's ready for her WNBA regular-season debut as Fever take on Connecticut (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Caitlin Clark’s much anticipated WNBA debut with the Indiana fever is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft is coming off a record-setting college career at Iowa. Even before playing a WNBA game, Clark has left her mark in the pros.

  4. CBS News

    Caitlin Clark just made her WNBA debut. Here's how she and her team did. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut​ before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.

  6. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    WNBA: Clark finishes with 20 points and 10 turnovers as Fever fall to Connecticut in WNBA opener (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the

  7. Daily Journal

    The Latest: Caitlin Clark makes WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The latest on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA regular-season debut (all times local): ___ Clark, Indiana fall to Connecticut 92-71 Clark had 20 points and three assists, but made just five of her 15 shots from the floor as Indiana fell to Connecticut 92-71.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever's loss to Connecticut (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes, before getting more

  9. NPR

    Caitlin Clark plays her first regular season game in the WNBA (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The WNBA season tipped off Tuesday night, and the marquee game was in Connecticut as the Sun took on the Indiana Fever and their new star: Caitlin Clark. The Sun beat the Fever 92-71.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    The Latest: Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA regular-season debut for the Indiana Fever - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The latest on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA regular-season debut (all times local): ___ Connecticut leads Indiana 65-57 heading into 4th quarter A Harris jumper to close the third quarter has Connecticut leading Indiana 65-57.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Caitlin Clark struggles early in debut, finishes with 20 points in Fever’s lost to Sun (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft went scoreless for nearly 15 minutes and Indiana lost 92-71.

  12. France 24

    Clark struggles in WNBA debut defeat (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Women's basketball sensation Caitlin Clark scored 20 points but gave up 10 turnovers on a tough WNBA debut as her Indiana Fever team fell to a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.

  13. Forbes

    2.1 Million Watched Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Debut—League’s Most-Watched Game In Decades (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark had a rocky start to her WNBA career, but she still drew the largest audience for the WNBA in more than two decades.

  14. The Republic

    Fever fall to Sun in Clark’s WNBA debut (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.

  15. Washington Times

    Clark finishes with 20 points in debut as Fever fall to Sun in WNBA opener (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    Caitlin Clark (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Caitlin Clark’s much anticipated WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft is coming off a record-setting

  17. Deadline

    Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA Debut With Indiana Fever In League’s Most-Watched Game In More Than 20 Years (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut was the league's most-watched game in more than 20 years

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever as they take on the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

  19. Green Field Reporter

    Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, registering the 12th triple-double of her career.

  20. Green Field Reporter

    Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.

  21. Portland Press Herald

    Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    NEW YORK — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Caitlin Clark’s debut draws largest WNBA audience in two decades, beating NHL playoffs head-to-head (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA kicked off in a big way Tuesday night. The season opener between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun drew an average of 2.1 million viewers on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, making it the most watched WNBA game in more than two decades.

  23. Independent Journal Review

    Watch: Caitlin Clark Struggles Badly in WNBA Debut, Sparks Reaction from Her Dad Live On Air (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The Caitlin Clark show starred the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night as one of the great scorers in college basketball

  24. Washington Times

    Caitlin Clark’s debut draws 2.1 million viewers, highest WNBA rating since 2001 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Basketball fans keep turning on their TVs to see Caitlin Clark. After shattering records throughout her college career at Iowa, the No. 1 draft pick drew 2.1 million viewers in her WNBA debut Tuesday.

  25. Forbes

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