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Following a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, allegations surfaced of racial comments directed at Sky player Angel Reese by fans. Fever star Caitlin Clark stated she did not hear the comments due to the noise level in the arena but supports the WNBA’s investigation into the matter. The league and both teams have released statements supporting the investigation, and the WNBA Players Union are also in support of finding the truth behind the allegations. The game was marked by heightened rivalry between Clark and Reese, including a flagrant foul committed by Clark on Reese.

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**WNBA Investigates Alleged Racial Taunts Aimed at Angel Reese During Fever-Sky Game**

**INDIANAPOLIS (AP)** — The WNBA has launched an investigation into alleged racial comments directed at Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese by fans during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Fever star Caitlin Clark said Monday that she didn’t hear any racial slurs during the game, which Indiana won 93-58. Clark cited the loud atmosphere in the arena as a reason for not hearing anything, and expressed her support for the league’s investigation.

“It’s super loud in here, and though I didn’t hear anything, I think that’s why they’re doing the investigation,” Clark said after practice Monday. “That’s why they’re looking into it. That doesn’t mean nothing happened, so I’ll just trust the league’s investigation, and I’m sure they’ll do the right thing.”

The allegations surfaced after a heated game between the Fever and the Sky, which saw a flagrant foul called on Clark for contact with Reese. The foul occurred with 4:38 left in the third quarter when Clark smacked Reese’s arm to avoid giving up an open layup. Reese lost the ball and fell to the court before getting up and attempting to confront Clark as she walked away. Fever center Aliyah Boston stepped between the players and following a replay review, the refs upgraded Clark’s foul to a flagrant 1. Reese and Boston each drew technical fouls.

The WNBA, Indiana Fever, and Chicago Sky have all released statements expressing their support for a thorough investigation. The WNBA Players Union also supports finding the truth.

“I told the team, obviously, we’re going to cooperate fully with the investigation,” White said Monday. “But there’s no place for that in our league, whether it’s at home, whether it’s on the road. It doesn’t matter. We want to encourage our players, our staff to bring recognition to it in real time if it’s heard, if it’s seen or anything of that nature.”

The incident comes as the WNBA is actively promoting its “No Space for Hate” campaign, which aims to combat hate and promote respect within the league. The platform will do this by: enhanced technological features to detect hateful comments online; increased emphasis on team, arena and league security measures; reinforcing mental health resources; and alignment against hate.

The league’s commitment includes enhanced online monitoring and increased security measures at games.

Clark finished the game with her third career triple double — 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists — as the Fever matched the second-largest victory margin in franchise history. Reese had 12 points and 17 rebounds in her first regular-season game since suffering a season-ending wrist injury in September.

The Fever are scheduled to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.

**AP Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg in New York also contributed to this report.**

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