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Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans were openly calling for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indiana for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the city. Her WNBA home debut with the Fever comes Thursday night, deep into preparations for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500. Anticipation to see the No. 1 overall draft was so high that drivers were checking their daily schedules to see if there was room to see Clark play the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

PITTSBURGH — You might have watched the Nebraska women's volleyball game that drew 92,003 fans in August. Or maybe you were one of the record 13.8 million viewers who tuned in for the women's basketball Final Four. I could go on. A record two million fans watched the women's World Cup in person. The WNBA last year produced its most-watched season in 21 years — and that was before Caitlin Clark ...

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Tiger Woods fired a 1-over par 72 during the opening round of the PGA Championship. The 15-time major champion faltered late. He was 1-under heading into his final two holes before a pair of three-putts led to bogeys that pushed him into plus territory.

Marcus Ericsson returned to the Indianapolis 500 with zero regrets. He's moved past the controversial ending to last year's race that cost the Swede a second consecutive win in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Ericsson has made up with teammate Colton Herta following their spat last weekend. And as for his move from powerhouse Chip Ganassi Racing to Andretti Global, where Ericsson's results have shown a sharp drop-off? Nope. Nothing to be concerned about there, either. Ericsson will try to win his second Indy 500 in three years on May 26 after last year's controversial runner-up finish.

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