Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, WNBA Draft Prospects Stun On Orange Carpet

Caitlin Clark Selected No. 1 Overall by Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft

Caitlin Clark Selected No. 1 Overall , by Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft. The WNBA draft took place on April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The WNBA draft took place on April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Clark, the record-breaking NCAA star who's amplified interest in women's basketball, is headed to play with Indiana, ESPN reports. . Clark, the record-breaking NCAA star who's amplified interest in women's basketball, is headed to play with Indiana, ESPN reports. . I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it's taken a lot of hard work, a lot of ups and downs, but more than anything, just trying to soak it in, Caitlin Clark, via statement. The last time that the Fever won a WNBA title was in 2012, ESPN reports. . The last time that the Fever won a WNBA title was in 2012, ESPN reports. . But Clark is determined to help the team "get back to championship habits." . I'm very lucky to be going there to an organization that really loves women's basketball, Caitlin Clark, via statement. You see it today, I think they had 17,000 tickets claimed to just watch the draft. I think that shows the excitement in Indianapolis. It's a great basketball city, Caitlin Clark, via statement. For myself, I can't imagine a more perfect fit, a better place for me to start my professional career, an organization that really just believes in women's basketball and wants to do everything the right way. , Caitlin Clark, via statement. So I couldn't be more excited to get there, Caitlin Clark, via statement. Other top WNBA picks include Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, who are headed to the Los Angeles Sparks. Other top WNBA picks include Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, who are headed to the Los Angeles Sparks. and Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese, who will play with the Chicago Sky. and Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese, who will play with the Chicago Sky

These Are the Women’s NCAA Final Four Teams

These Are the Women’s , NCAA Final Four Teams. On April 1, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers 94-87, NPR reports. . On April 1, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers 94-87, NPR reports. . Also on April 1, the University of Connecticut beat the University of Southern California 80-73. Also on April 1, the University of Connecticut beat the University of Southern California 80-73. Both teams will join North Carolina State and South Carolina in the Final Four. Both teams will join North Carolina State and South Carolina in the Final Four. On April 5, Iowa will go up against UConn, and North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina. On April 5, Iowa will go up against UConn, and North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina. On April 5, Iowa will go up against UConn, and North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina. On April 5, Iowa will go up against UConn, and North Carolina State will face off against South Carolina. The back-to-back games will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Women's college basketball has garnered record TV ratings this year as popular players such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, . Women's college basketball has garnered record TV ratings this year as popular players such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, . JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers have become household names, NPR reports. . JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers have become household names, NPR reports. . The men's teams at UConn and NC State have also made it to the Final Four. The men's teams at UConn and NC State have also made it to the Final Four. The men's Final Four games will kick off on April 6 when Purdue battles NC State, and UConn goes up against Alabama. The men's Final Four games will kick off on April 6 when Purdue battles NC State, and UConn goes up against Alabama. The men's Final Four games will kick off on April 6 when Purdue battles NC State, and UConn goes up against Alabama. The men's Final Four games will kick off on April 6 when Purdue battles NC State, and UConn goes up against Alabama. The women's title game will take place on April 7 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The men's title game will happen on April 8

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Is Overturned

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned. New York's Court of Appeals overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25. According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. . For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with. The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. . Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendant’s character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP. Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles. His lawyers have chosen to appeal that conviction as well. . Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from prison, issued a statement about the development. A jury was told in California that he was convicted in another state for rape ... turns out he shouldn’t have been convicted and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. It interfered with his presumption of innocence in a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP. On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are not present in the Los Angeles County Case.". The Manhattan district attorney's office said they will "do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."