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In a surprising turn of events, basketball star Caitlin Clark has turned down a substantial offer from ABC to make an appearance on their popular daytime talk show, “The View.”

The network reportedly extended a $1 million offer to Clark to feature as a guest on an upcoming episode. Despite the lucrative proposal, Clark chose to decline the opportunity.

In a brief statement, Clark explained her decision with a candid remark: “I’m honestly just not a fan.” Her response has sparked a flurry of reactions, both from fans and media commentators.

Clark, who has gained significant attention for her outstanding performance on the court, has often been in the public eye for her athletic achievements and charismatic presence.

However, her reluctance to appear on “The View” seems to stem from her personal preference rather than any specific grievance against the show.

“The View,” known for its engaging discussions on current events, pop culture, and hot-button issues, often features high-profile guests and celebrities.

The show has a long history of hosting influential figures, and an appearance by someone of Clark’s caliber would have undoubtedly drawn considerable viewership.

While the details of Clark’s exact reservations about the show remain unclear, her decision highlights a growing trend where public figures are becoming increasingly selective about their media engagements.

It underscores a broader narrative about personal branding and the importance of aligning public appearances with personal values and interests.

ABC has yet to comment on Clark’s decision, and it remains to be seen if the network will seek other prominent guests for the episode. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark continues to focus on her basketball career and other personal projects, maintaining her position as one of the most talked-about athletes in the sports world.

A year after hosting the NBA All-Star game, Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, according to an ESPN report.

The Indiana Fever, anchored by back-to-back No. 1 overall picks Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, are the biggest draw in the WNBA, selling out arenas and shattering TV viewership records.

In the 25-year history of the WNBA All-Star game, Indianapolis is one of four cities with a WNBA franchise that has never hosted All-Star weekend, joining Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles.

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ESPN says an official announcement is expected later this week. A Fever spokesman declined to confirm the report, but telling IndyStar, “Indianapolis has a great history of hosting events.”

“Obviously, Indiana is known as a big basketball state, and Hoosier state, so I think having the All-Star Game here for the NBA is awesome,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said back in February. “I’ve been experiencing Indiana, and other than the snow yesterday, it’s amazing. The city, from when you land at the airport, the branding when you drive here from the airport, when you arrive at your hotel, the branding I think has been impeccable. Certainly, in my four years at the league, it’s amazing.”

The Fever had three All-Stars this season (Clark, Boston and Kelsey Mitchell) and sit in seventh place in the WNBA standings, hoping to snap a 7-year playoff drought.

At the mid-season break, the Fever were the league’s most-viewed team with 10 broadcasts that broke viewership records. The Fever saw a 264.6% increase in ticket sales (year over year). Indiana is the top WNBA team in total home and away attendance.

The WNBA All-Star game is yet another major sporting event for the city’s downtown, following the NBA All-Star game and U.S. Olympic swim trials. Add it to the Big Ten Championship game staying through 2028, Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments returning and future men’s (2026) and women’s (2028) Final Fours.

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game generated $290 million in economic revenue and $112 million in media exposure for Indianapolis and Central Indiana, according to a report released by Pacers Sports & Entertainment.

Caitlin Clark has been sensational in the eyes of the Indiana Fever. The rookie has helped lift the franchise in just a few months, slowly establishing herself as one of the best players in the WNBA just before the league’s break for the Olympics.

The Fever recently posted a graphic on social media with a confident message that was directed at Clark.

They showed a few of Clark’s achievements throughout her rookie season while sharing a caption that said, “A record hates to see our rookie of the year coming.”

Indiana’s social media admin didn’t just drop the claim that Clark should be the Rookie of the Year; they backed their statement with facts from the first half of the WNBA season.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) WNBA

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As the Fever explained, Caitlin Clark has been wreaking havoc in the WNBA, just 26 games into her professional career.

Clark is currently averaging 17.1 points and 8.2 assists per game, but aside from her daily stats, the rookie’s already cemented her name in a couple of WNBA records.

Clark is the only rookie in WNBA history to notch a triple-double, achieving the feat against the New York Liberty on July 6. She posted 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds in the matchup.

The 22-year-old also has the most double-doubles by a rookie guard in league history, recording nine double-doubles on the season, with plenty of games left to boost that number.

She holds the WNBA record for the most three-pointers made by a rookie in league history, knocking down seven shots from beyond the arc on Jun. 7 against the Washington Mystics.

Along with her scoring, Clark has made it known that she’s an elite playmaker. She holds the WNBA record for the most assists in a single game in the history of the league, having 19 assists against the Dallas Wings on July 17.

Clark channeled her inner John Stockton in the WNBA All-Star game as well, notching the most assists by a rookie in All-Star game history with 10.

Her final accomplishment is a franchise record: She has the most assists in a single season of any player who’s ever competed with the Fever, with 213 in 26 games and counting.

In an awe-inspiring showcase of athletic prowess and artistic brilliance, Simone Biles has once again carved her name into the history books of sports.

The world’s foremost gymnast clinched another gold medal with a groundbreaking and breathtaking floor routine that has left both audiences and experts in complete admiration.

Adding to the significance of this triumph, Biles has been presented with an extraordinary $500 million endorsement offer from the renowned American rapper Snoop Dogg and prominent entrepreneur Corey, further solidifying her status as a global icon.

Simone Biles’s journey to this gold medal was nothing short of spectacular. Her new floor routine, unveiled at the recent championship event, exemplified gymnastic excellence. It featured a series of unprecedented moves and intricate choreography that pushed the sport’s boundaries.

Biles’s performance wasn’t merely a display of physical strength; it was a symphony of grace and artistic finesse. Her flawless execution and impeccable landings garnered standing ovations and thunderous applause from the audience, setting a new benchmark for gymnastics.

The routine included several never-before-seen elements in competition, such as a blend of complex tumbling passes and innovative dance sequences.

Each movement was meticulously designed to accentuate Biles’s extraordinary strength, flexibility, and precision. The judges awarded her the highest possible scores, a testament to the routine’s technical difficulty and artistic value.

Biles’s recent performance is a culmination of years of hard work, determination, and an unyielding commitment to her sport.

Biles’s performance wasn’t merely a display of physical strength; it was a symphony of grace and artistic finesse. Her flawless execution and impeccable landings garnered standing ovations and thunderous applause from the audience, setting a new benchmark for gymnastics.

The routine included several never-before-seen elements in competition, such as a blend of complex tumbling passes and innovative dance sequences.

Each movement was meticulously designed to accentuate Biles’s extraordinary strength, flexibility, and precision. The judges awarded her the highest possible scores, a testament to the routine’s technical difficulty and artistic value.

Her contributions to the sport have not only elevated the standards of gymnastics but have also inspired countless aspiring gymnasts around the world

Taylor Swift has issued an important message to fans planning on attending her London shows.

Taylor Swift has issued a warning to her fans over UK shows. (Image: Getty)

Officials at London’s Wembley Stadium have requested that Taylor Swift fans without tickets refrain from gathering outside the venue during her upcoming Eras Tour performances.

The practice, known as Tay Gating on social media, involves fans listening to concerts from outside the venue.

However, Wembley Stadium, located in a residential area, has discouraged this behavior for Swift’s five upcoming shows starting Thursday, Aug. 15.

A statement on the stadium’s website reads: “We kindly ask that only those with tickets or those visiting our merchandise megastore turn up to the stadium to avoid disruption to the local residents and businesses.”

The venue added that those without tickets “will be moved on.”

Taylor Swift has issues a warning to fans planning to attend her London show. (Image: Getty)

This announcement follows an incident in Munich last month where approximately 50,000 fans gathered on hills behind the Olympiastadion to listen to Swift’s performances.

Swift acknowledged these fans on Instagram, writing: “I’ve been watching so many videos of the crowds out there fully participating in the show from afar, all that joy… I’m feeling really grateful for the unexpected memories this tour has created.”

The London shows come after Swift’s Vienna concerts were canceled due to an alleged terror threat.

Wembley Stadium is expected to hold over 400,000 Swifties during the multi-day residency. (Image: Getty)

However, the Metropolitan Police stated to PEOPLE that “There’s nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have an impact on upcoming events here in London.”

Wembley Stadium has emphasized that “everyone will be checked before entry” and “no weapons of any kind” are permitted.

Swift’s London performances, featuring support acts including Paramore, Griff, and Suki Waterhouse, are scheduled to run until Aug. 20.

Travis Kelce Taylor Swift’s relationship is going from strength to strength but an old clip has since resurfaced which some think may jeopardise their union

Since Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship became public in September the NFL and showbiz worlds have been buzzing with excitement. The singer’s loyal fanbase called the “Swifties’ has shown plenty of love to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and she has attended several games to cheer him on.

But as their union continues to blossom in front of the entire world, some fans believe their partnership may be thrown into jeopardy due to Kelce’s actions in a clip from 2018. The video recently resurfaced on social media, which shows the eight-time All-Pro player pulling down his pants in response to trash talk from rival fans.

The Chiefs were up against the then Oakland Raiders and Kelce was on the sideline ready to enter the game when the opposing fans heckled him. The timing of the clip returning to social media is no coincidence as the Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day.

While referencing sports commentator Joe Buck, Barstool Sports posted the clip with the caption: “Nobody show this DISGUSTING ACT to Joe Buck @BussinWTB.” In response to the video, concerned for the couple’s relationship one fan said: “Taylor Swift is going to break up with him over this,” one fan wrote on social media.

Fans are worried after an old video resurfaced of Travis Kelce pulling his pants down during a game (Image: Getty)

Another added: “That’s what he does for Taylor when he gets home,” while this user posted: “Haha, that’s definitely not something you see every day! But hey, to each their own!” Despite the concerns some fans have after seeing the clip, Swift and Kelce look stronger than ever, and the couple plan to spend their Christmas holidays together.

Swift is set to attend the Chiefs’ games on Christmas Day against the Raiders and when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year’s Eve. The Chiefs got back to winning ways after defeating the New England Patriots 27-17 on Sunday at Gilette Stadium.

The defending champions will be aiming for a strong end to the regular season with just three games remaining as they hunt for the AFC’s top playoff seed. The Chiefs have hosted the AFC title game in each of the last five seasons and won two Super Bowls in three attempts, including last year’s triumph.

Swift and Kelce went public as a couple in September (Image: Getty)

Kelce will not have his mother in the crowd watching him play over the festive period, as she has chosen to spend it in Philadelphia watching his older daughter Jason play for the Philadelphia Eagles. But during a conversation with People Magazine, Donna Kelce confirmed she will be at Lincoln Financial Field to watch the Super Bowl runners-up host the New York Giants on Dec. 25.

“I will be in Philadelphia for Christmas, spending time with my grandkids as we cheer on their dad,” she said. “I understand that it’s part of the job (holiday games). I embrace the holiday games and enjoy the special days with our football family.”

Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian’s continuing feud has been reignited and could be about to affect the Kansas City Chiefs’ star pairing Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes could have some explaining to do to teammate Travis Kelce after modeling for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS holiday campaign. It comes in light of Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend, recently reigniting her feud with “The Kardashians” star over a 2016 phone call with her then-husband Kanye West.

Swift, 33, again addressed the situation in an interview with “TIME” after being named the magazine’s Person of the Year. It centered around a lyric from the song “Famous” from Ye’s seventh studio album, “The Life of Pablo.”

On the track, he says: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b****h famous.” It refers to when the rapper interrupted her acceptance speech after being awarded Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

Swift said the lyric was “misogynistic,” but Ye claimed she approved of it. Kardashian involved herself after sharing a video clip on social media of the phone call between her then-husband and Swift speaking about the song.

Swift briefly reconciliated with Ye before the song and subsequently released video by Kardashian (Image: Getty)

The pop superstar was adamant it was manipulated footage, edited to make her look bad. That claim was proven in 2020 when the unedited version came to light, in which Ye did not mention how he would be describing Swift.

Both she and Kardashian addressed the leaked footage, with neither backing down. The latter said: “This will be the last time I speak on this.”

She claimed “nobody cares,” but no three-and-a-half years on, Swift has added another chapter to the saga. The superstar has spoken about how the whole situation affected her.

Mahomes and Kelce are close on and off the field, and so two are their respective partners (Image: Getty)

“You have a fully manufactured frame job, in an illegally recorded phone call, which Kim Kardashian edited and then put out to say to everyone that I was a liar,” Swift said. That took me down psychologically to a place I’ve never been before.

“I moved to a foreign country. I didn’t leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn’t trust anyone anymore. I went down really, really hard.”

After calling out Kardashian by name again, it remains unclear how Swift feels about the Mahomes family promoting the clothing brand Ye’s ex-wife founded in 2019. Patrick and his wife Brittany posed alongside their young children “Bronze” Lavon and Sterling Skye in the campaign.

Swift has become particularly close with Brittany since dating Kelce. The two have been seen together at several Chiefs games while cheering on the team this season.

Only last weekend, they were beside each other in a suite at Lambeau Field as Kansas City surprisingly lost on the road to the Green Bay Packers. One or both seem likely to be at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday when the Chiefs return back home to play the Buffalo Bills.

The 37-year-old became the oldest player to win the Olympics gold medal in history.

This was also a sort of redemption for him after he had lost the Wimbledon 2024 final to Carlos Alcaraz not very long ago.

Novak Djokovic’s hand shaking (Photo credit: Paris Olympics 2024)

Novak Djokovic was extremely emotional after winning the one prize which has eluded him all his career, the Olympic gold medal. On Sunday, August 4, the Serbian ended his wait for the gold medal when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final to win the top prize on offer at the Paris Olympics 2024. After the match, an emotional Djokovic got down on his knees and clutched his head just to soak in the victory as applauses were heard all around the court.

A close-up video from the memorable moment also showed his hand shaking as he was on his knees on the clay court after finally attaining the gold medal. Emotional Novak Djokovic Breaks Down, Hugs Daughter Tara in the Crowd After Winning Gold Medal in Men’s Singles Tennis at Paris Olympics 2024 (Watch Video). Viral Video Shows Novak Djokovic’s Hand Shaking After He Wins Gold Medal at Paris Olympics 2024

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Taylor Fritz was left seething during his first-round match at the Cincinnati Open after a “ridiculous” umpire call.

Taylor Fritz and the Cincinnati Open umpire (Image: X/Tennis TV)

The Cincinnati Open was embroiled in controversy after Taylor Fritz, the American tennis pro, had a heated exchange with the umpire.

This incident sparked outrage among fans and fellow players who supported Fritz. He was competing against Brandon Nakashima in the first round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The match was closely contested, with Nakashima winning the first set 6-4 and leading 3-2 on serve in the second.

However, the game took a bizarre turn when one of Nakashima’s shots clearly bounced beyond the baseline. Despite this, Hawkeye’s electronic line judge did not call the ball out, and the game continued. Umpire Gregory Allensworth then shouted “stop, stop!” to the players, halting the game. He contacted the Hawkeye officials via his walkie talkie for clarification.

Meanwhile, an irate Fritz demanded an explanation as to why the point wasn’t stopped when the ball was “far out”. The umpire explained that the game hadn’t been halted in time, as Fritz and Nakashima had played “six or seven shots more”.

Fritz objected, insisting to the umpire “I stopped”, but the official disagreed, stating the game would have stopped if Fritz had indeed paused. Replays showed that Fritz did momentarily pause and glance towards the umpire before continuing the game.

Fritz was left unimpressed with the decision (Image: Tennis TV)

World No 12, visibly frustrated, confronted the umpire saying: “Don’t tell me that I need to stop the point when we have electronic line calling.”

The umpire responded: “I know but that’s how it works, you could have stopped the point and we could have looked at it then.”

Fritz continued his argument stating: “But why didn’t you stop it? You’re in the chair, you saw that ball it was like a foot out.”

Unfortunately for Fritz, an announcement over the loudspeaker stated that “due to a technical error, the point will be replayed” – which was met with boos from the crowd.

Several tennis players rallied behind Fritz’s complaint, including Daniil Medvedev. “Ridiculous decision… ball is out, point is over, point to Fritz. How was this not the outcome?” Medvedev commented on Instagram under a video clip of the point.

Alex Michelsen, another player, echoed Medvedev’s sentiment: “Ball was out why we replaying the point? [two cry-laughing emojis].”

Denis Shapovalov, recently defaulted during an ATP Tour match at the Washington Open, sided with Fritz: “If you would have stopped the point [facepalm, cry-laughing emoji]. I can’t anymore,” he said.

Despite the controversy, Fritz managed to put the incident behind him to win the set and force a decider. However, the 26-year-old ultimately lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4) after a tense tiebreak. Fritz later posted on X: “Imagine telling me I needed to stop the point when we have literal Hawkeye electronic line calling.”

After Hailey Welch, better known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, became an overnight viral sensation, tennis star Nick Kyrgios has not held back with his criticism.

The internet sensation ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl has hit back at tennis star Nick Kyrgios (Image: Getty)

Hailey Welch, better known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, has hit back at tennis star Nick Kyrgios as the pair engaged in an unlikely war of words. The internet sensation came in from criticism from the controversial Australian ace as he questioned the legitimacy of her fame following her whirlwind rise.

The social media celebrity became famous around the world overnight after taking part in a vox pop interview on the street in the Broadway district of Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year. Since then, her “hawk tuah” catchphrase has entered the cultural zeitgeist, inspiring remixes and remakes of the original clip on the internet.

The American youngster, who is 23-years-old, has capitalized on her 15 minutes of fame too, using her business savvy to launch a successful career online since as an influencer. She now boasts over one million followers on Instagram, while also making an estimated $70,000 from selling branded merchandise.

However, she has had to also deal with some of the less enticing aspects of notoriety too, fielding some negative comments from naysayers along the way. Among those is tennis star Kyrgios, who blasted the viral superstar, posting on Twitter/X: “No correlation between fame and actually being decent at something anymore.”

Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios did not hold back as he discussed the viral sensation’s rise (Image: Getty)

Welch had been in attendance at Jake Paul’s boxing match versus Mike Perry at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 20 – as “Problem Child” prevailed in the sporting spectacle. Kyrgios’ clear exasperation with the internet star’s ubiquity did not go down well with his newfound foe, though.

Issuing a barbed response to the tennis star’s blasting, she admitted that she was struggling to understand why the Australian firebrand would call her out in such a brutal manner. Speaking to TMZ in Los Angeles, she admitted: “Let me put it this way: I don’t wake up and hate on anybody else.

“I don’t understand why people do that. They have their own opinion, and they’re entitled to it. I don’t care,” she continued, as she brushed off the sportsman’s comments before adding: “If they wake up and feel that way, then so be it. I’m not concerned about it at all.”

Previously, Welch has spoken about her rise to fame as she discussed the response to the clip that saw her come to the attention of millions around the world. She told Page Six:”The first week, after the first video I was like it’s just one video, whatever. He kept going on and posting more and I was not doing really good the first week with it. Me and my friend Chelsea, we did not take that well the first week.

“I was embarrassed to come out of my house, go to work. After that, I got thinking, I thought as many as he already posted, I’m not fazed by it,” she acknowledged, opening up on her state of mind after the video went viral. “He kept posting them and posting them and I was like whatever.

The internet celebrity added: “I got an Attorney after that. I was like everyone else is making money off it with merchandise and he’s making money off the videos, I was like that’s not fair. I went and I got all my act together and here I am.”