WNBA Investigation Finds No Evidence of Alleged Hateful Comments Made Toward Angel Reese

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Angel Reese's focus is 'on the game' after WNBA is unable to verify 'report of racist fan behavior'

A fan allegedly made racist comments toward Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during a game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

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Los Angeles Times

Chicago Sky media, WNBA facing backlash for Angel Reese connected ‘racial war’

“During the Chicago Sky’s postgame press conference on Tuesday night after a 94-89 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, Sky star Angel Reese was not questioned about the WNBA investigation that could not substantiate claims of hateful comments reportedly toward her,” Thompson wrote.

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Yardbarker

WNBA shares findings of investigation into fan racism claims after Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese dustup

The WNBA did not find any substantial evidence of racist fan behavior toward Sky star Angel Reese after an investigation in the wake of a dustup with the Fever’s Caitlin Clark.

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WNBA Finds No Evidence Of Racist Fan Behavior At Angel Reese Vs. Caitlin Clark Game

The WNBA says it's found no evidence fans were spewing racist hate toward Angel Reese or anyone else. The league launched a probe after social media accounts alleged Reese and some of her teammates were on the receiving end of some disturbing trash talk during the Sky's May 17 game against the Fever.

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WNBA Could 'Not Substantiate' Allegations of Racist Comments Toward Angel Reese

The WNBA has determined that the alleged racist attacks against Chicago Sky star Angel Reese are “not substantiated.” The Chicago Sky issued a statement of their own, appreciating the WNBA’s swift action and serious treatment of the matter. “We appreciate the quick action by the league and the Indiana Fever to take this matter seriously and to investigate,” the statement read.

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WNBA unable to verify ‘hateful fan comments’ toward Angel Reese

The alleged incident occurred during a game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. The WNBA says it has not found any evidence that the incident occurred. The game featured a flagrant foul by Chicago's Angel Reese on Chicago's Caitlin Clark. Both players have since moved on, saying it was a "basketball play"

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WNBA concludes investigation with no evidence of ‘racist’ fans

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were jeered by Chicago Sky fans during a game. The Indiana Fever point guard claimed the heckling was racist. The WNBA launched an investigation and found no evidence of racism. The league said it will continue to enforce its fan code of conduct.

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WNBA could not substantiate reports of racism directed at Angel Reese

The investigation stems from alleged hateful comments made inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Fever. A person with knowledge of the situation told IndyStar that hateful comments to Sky forward Angel Reese were the center of the investigation. Reese said "there's no place in this league" for racism and discrimination.

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WNBA Concludes Allegations Of Racism From Fever Fans Towards Angel Reese Were 'Not Substantiated'

The WNBA concluded its review into allegations that Indiana Fever fans hurled racially-charged insults towards Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. The allegations appeared to revolve around Fever fans allegedly making "monkey noises" toward Reese during the May 17 game. There never seemed to be any evidence to support such a claim, other than people on the Internet.

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WNBA shares outcome of its investigation into alleged racial comments directed at Angel Reese

The WNBA announced the conclusion of its investigation into the alleged incident. The alleged incident took place during the Chicago Sky's game against the Indiana Fever. The decision to investigate the alleged encounter was applauded publicly by Reese, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh and Fever star guard Caitlin Clark.

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Angel 'Smollett' Reese And The Race Hoaxers Must Face Accountability | Bobby Burack

The WNBA says it found no evidence of "hateful and racist" comments. The comments were made after the Chicago Sky lost to the Indiana Fever. It's the second time in less than a year that the WNBA has wasted time and resources on a race hoax.

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New WNBA statement after Clark-Reese bust-up led to racism claims from fans

The league was looking into claims that Angel Reese was targeted with racist remarks. The alleged "hateful fan comments" happened during a heated season opener for Reese's Chicago Sky. Reese had an on-court incident with rival Caitlin Clark. The pair were separated by teammates before it blew up into a bigger incident.

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WNBA concludes investigation after Angel Reese allegedly received racist comments

The WNBA has concluded its investigation into allegations of racist comments. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese claimed she received racist comments from fans during a game against the Indiana Fever. The league announced Tuesday that it did not find any evidence to support claims that Fever fans acted inappropriately during the heated matchup on May 17.

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WNBA Admits They Could Not Find Alleged 'Racist Fan Behavior' Directed At Angel Reese During Fever-Sky Game

The WNBA launched an investigation after someone allegedly heard hate comments directed at Angel Reese during the Sky’s loss to the Fever. Reese even commented on the alleged comments to the media. On Tuesday, the WNBA ended their investigation when they could not substantiate the allegations.

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Angel Reese 'owes' Fever fans 'an apology' after WNBA finds no evidence of hateful remarks, senator says

The WNBA found in an investigation that alleged "hateful comments" directed toward Angel Reese were "not substantiated" Reese has said in the past that Fever and Iowa fans have been racist toward her. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., fired at Reese.

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