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ALEX RASKIN AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA - The spotlight that Caitlin Clark has occupied for the last year burned as bright as ever for her WNBA debut on Tuesday night in Connecticut . Celebrity fans, another sellout crowd, and a national television audience that's expected to rival the NBA Playoffs were all fixated on the Indiana Fever rookie and first-overall pick. Only for the first time in recent memory, Clark - who helped bring women's basketball into the mainstream during her record-setting college career at Iowa- failed to deliver. She didn't drain any of her signature 3-pointers from the mid-court logo and failed to make an impact as a playmaker in the 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun. Even when things did go her way, like when she pickpocketed Connecticut's DiJonai Carrington midway through the third period, Clark followed with a bad pass that was easily picked off by the Sun forward Brionna Jones.

Dave Portnoy was left furious just minutes into Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever debut - with the WNBA's new star benched after two questionable fouls in the first five minutes. Clark was twice judged to have fouled Alyssa Thomas in the opening exchanges, prompting coach Christie Sides to take her off the court. Clark could be heard shouting back 'that's not a foul' after the second call. Portnoy, and many fans watching at home, felt Sides had no choice but to take her new star off after what they felt were terrible refereeing calls.

Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy revealed he bet $25,000 on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to cover the spread in the former Iowa star's WNBA debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. The Fever are underdogs by eight points, leading to a heavy margin going Portnoy's way should Indiana lose by seven or loss, or win the game outright. If the Fever beat the spread, Portnoy would earn $48,148.14 from his bet, nearly doubling the amount he put down. 

A fuming Dave Portnoy believes he may have 'overestimated' himself after not being invited to the Tom Brady roast. Brady was roasted by a selection of celebrities, comedians and his ex-teammates as part of a live Netflix special on Sunday, while legendary New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick even took a turn in ripping into his former quarterback. A number of high-profile figures were also invited to the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California , to watch the roasting take place - but Portnoy failed to make the cut.

The boos directed at Kim Kardashian during Tom Brady's Netflix roast reportedly came from Dave Portnoy fans.   Sources told Page Six that fans of the Barstool Sports founder, 47, unleashed on Kim after getting riled up by Portnoy. The outlet reports the streamer likely edited the heckles from the show at the request of roast host Kevin Hart, but a Netflix spokesperson denied talent was 'involved in post-production edits.' 

Dave Portnoy is still legally married to his estranged wife, Renee Portnoy, after a Massachusetts judge denied their divorce petition last year.  Court docs obtained by Mail Sport reveal the former couple, who tied the knot in 2009 and split in 2017, cited irretrievable breakdown when they attempted to legally separate in March 2023.  The Barstool Sports founder made the revelation during an interview on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast Wednesday, telling host Alex Cooper that his estranged wife had full access to his bank accounts and was still his 'best friend.' 

Dave Portnoy thinks Travis Kelce's bond with Patrick Mahomes runs so deep that the tight end may name his future child after his teammate.  During an appearance on Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, the Barstool boss said he anticipated Kelce proposing to his pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift, 'within a year.'  As for baby names, Portnoy said, 'They'll probably name [a son] after Mahomes. That wouldn't shock me.'

Dave Portnoy insists the decision to suspend Gregg Doyel over his 'disgusting' interaction with Caitlin Clark is 'the right move' after the reporter was banned from attending Indiana Fever games this summer. Doyel, who works for Indianapolis newspaper the Indy Star, drew heavy criticism last month following his awkward exchange with new Fever star Clark at her introductory press conference. Two days after she was picked by Indiana with the first overall pick at the WNBA Draft, he introduced himself to the former Iowa college hero by performing her famous heart-shaped hand gesture.

Kim Kardashian was loudly booed on Sunday at Tom Brady's Netflix roast - and Barstool boss Dave Portnoy was thrilled to see it. Kardashian was one of several A-listers to get onstage at the Kia Forum and roast Brady, but her presence was poorly received by the crowd, as host Kevin Hart had to ask them to stop their jeers. Nonetheless, Portnoy - who was not invited to the event - apparently took great joy in the scene afterwards. 

Droves of spectators goers in vibrant pastels and feather hats took over Churchill downs for the all female horse race, the Longines Kentucky Oaks race ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby. Like the Derby, the Kentucky Oaks is equally as historical as its the second biggest day of racing at Churchill Downs. The winning horse-jockey duo takes home a $1.5 million prize, the highest prize money amount for a female horse race,

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is ready to go big at the Kentucky Derby - with his betting plans leaving Alex Cooper in shock. Portnoy, who sold his Barstool media company for around $500million in February of last year before buying it back for $1, headed to Churchill Downs with 'Call Me Daddy' podcast host Cooper for Friday's set of races on Derby Week. Before the day began, Cooper could be seen grilling Portnoy about the amount he planned to wager throughout the day in a video shared by Barstool on social media.

Dave Portnoy admits he 'panicked' after being spotted on a date during the live broadcast of Monday's Celtics-Heat playoff game. Footage of Portnoy, 47, sat behind TNT Sports announcers Brian Anderson and Stan Van Gundy with a mystery blonde went viral earlier this week, with the Barstool founder seen hilariously telling his date at Kaseya Center that they were on TV. Camryn D'Aloia, a 25-year-old recent college graduate, was later identified as the girl sat beside him as they watched their home team defeat the Miami Heat.

Dave Portnoy was accompanied by a woman almost half his age when he sat courtside at the Boston Celtics game Monday night.  Camryn D'Aloia, a 25-year-old recent college graduate, sat beside the 47-year-old Barstool Sports founder as they watched their home team defeat the Miami Heat.  The pair both hail from Massachusetts, however D'Aloia still resides in Boston while Portnoy has since relocated to Miami - where Monday's game was played.  

Dave Portnoy was caught attending the Boston Celtics game with a mystery woman Monday night, less than six months after his split from long-term girlfriend, Silvana Mojica. The pair, who sat courtside, were seen on screen when cameras panned to TNT commentators Stan Van Gundy and Brian Anderson.  The 47-year-old Barstool Sports founder whispered something to his blonde-haired pal, seemingly informing her they were on camera. 

Among the critics of Caitlin Clark's $28million Nike deal is former company executive Sonny Vaccaro, the man who once signed Michael Jordan to the apparel giant. 'She should have gotten a piece of everything,' the 84-year-old told TMZ, 'just like Michael Jordan.' Clark's eight-year deal has been criticized as insufficient for an athlete of her notoriety. The Indiana Fever rookie and former Iowa standout helped deliver record Nielsen ratings in back-to-back NCAA tournaments, not to mention the recent WNBA Draft.

Dave Portnoy has torn into the Atlanta Falcons for drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180million contract. Cousins was said to be 'a bit stunned' by the move, according to The Athletic as the Falcons selected a direct rival for his place with the eighth pick of the night. He was only informed of the move while the Falcons were on the clock on Thursday night. Barstool Sports founder Portnoy wasted no time in slamming the organization for their decision. 

Caitlin Clark has celebrated her one-year anniversary with boyfriend Conor McCaffrey, after a whirlwind week where she was the first pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark shared a black-and-white picture of the couple to her Instagram with the caption: 'One year of the best mems w my fav person. 'You make everyday better and I can't wait for many more adventures together… love you.'

Despite delighting NBC bosses with her SNL skit, ABC execs are less than enthralled after Caitlin, 22, 'respectfully declined' their offer to sign up for Dancing with the Stars. The 22-year-old WNBA star, who was recently selected first overall by the Indiana Fever, is said to have turned down an invitation to appear on this year's season as she plans to dive into 'other opportunities' after her summer on the court. 'Every single offer you could get has been thrown her way,' an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'The producers of Dancing with the Stars have asked Caitlin to take part, but she has respectfully declined. She is focusing on the WNBA this summer and in the fall when DWTS comes back, Caitlin is going to dive into some other opportunities and chase those goals instead.'

Dave Portnoy claims Nike are 'stealing' from new WNBA star Caitlin Clark after she signed an eight-year, $28million deal that is set to include her own signature shoe. Clark was first pick at last week's WNBA Draft, joining Indiana Fever after her time at Iowa, averaging 31.6 points and leading the Hawkeyes to a second straight national championship game And while a shoe deal was long mooted for the 22-year-old, firmer details surfaced Tuesday with the duration of her deal, and the $28m fee coming her way. But according to Barstool Sports founder Portnoy, it is nowhere near her worth.

Scheffler's RBC Heritage win means the Barstool Sports chief is halfway through with a possible $1.59 million payout. The other half of the wager is for the Boston Celtics to win the NBA finals, with Portnoy betting $100,000 on the two-pick parlay. Scheffler has been on an impressive run, placing first at Arnold Palmer, Players, Texas Children's, The Masters, and now RBC Heritage, leading Portnoy to join many in praising him on social media. 'Scottie Scheffler may be my favorite athlete of all time. #thankyouscottie,' Portnoy wrote on X.

On Friday, the Barstool Sports chief posted a screenshot of a wager that could turn his $150,000 bet into a $1.2million payout. Portnoy has the Edmonton Oilers winning the Cup at +700 odds on DraftKings SportsBook. A win for the Oilers would not only mean their first title in the Connor McDavid era but will extend Portnoy's hot streak in sports betting. So far in 2024, Portnoy has won $5.4m on future bets on some of the biggest sporting events.

It was business as usual for Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel on Friday as he returned to work - despite a continuing barrage of abuse over his awkward moment with basketball star Caitlin Clark. Doyel went viral after making a series of creepy comments to Indiana Fever's No. 1 pick at her introductory press conference, first requesting that she make her traditional heart-shaped gesture to him before games. He then referred to Clark as 'it' and 'that' during questions aimed at coach Christie Sides, and was labeled a 'sexist pervert' by Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy in the aftermath.

Dave Portnoy wasted no time in celebrating Taylor Swift's Kim Kardashian diss track, taking to social media on Friday morning to call out the reality TV star as a 'rat'. Swift dropped her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Friday with the song 'thanK you aIMee' believed to be targeting Kardashian with the letters of her name capped up in the song title. She also seems to reference Kim's 10-year-old daughter North West dancing to her 2014 single Shake It Off on TikTok, finding it ironic as the 'song is about you'.

Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel actually asked a pair of creepy questions during Wednesday's press conference with Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. In addition to requesting Clark make heart-shaped hand gestures to him before games - a comment that sparked nationwide outrage - Doyel also referred to the WNBA sensation as 'that' and 'it' during a question aimed at 'You were just given the keys to that,' he said to Fever coach Christie Sides. 'What are you going to do with it?' 'Hopefully we're gonna win a lot of games to start,' Sides replied. 'She's gonna help us out with that.'