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Angel Reese's latest WNBA controversy shows how victimhood became central to her brand
Atlanta Hawks dump former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher after disappointing two-year stint Angel Reese thanks WNBA for suspending Sandy Brondello, frames'protected species' comment as discrimination Rory McIlroy should be the last golfer to criticize others for'performative' behavior Brexton Busch wins first race since father Kyle Busch's death in emotional return to Victory Lane Caitlin Clark'cheering hard' for Argentina over Spain in World Cup final: 'I want Messi' Ella Langley turns 63-year-old former NFL head coach into'Ella Fella' I am once again begging the folks in USC's athletic department to study some Greek literature Jaxson Dart's swimsuit model girlfriend gets patriotic, golfer Hailey Ostrom takes on Lake Powell & Bigfoot Caitlin Clark's former teammate calls out WNBA for suspending Tempo head coach over'protected species' remark Faith leaders divided on AI's role in worship Rod Blagojevich: Democratic Party infected with'virus of socialism' We've already been living in a'data center world': mikeroweWORKS Foundation CEO GOP lawmaker explains how litigation is the'problem' in energy projects Iranian regime has ruled the country'brutally' for 47 years: Defense of Democracies CEO Mark Levin: Trump is the ONLY president to recognize this... Iranian regime has proven they will not abide by'any agreement': Former Israeli ambassador OutKick Sports Angel Reese's latest WNBA controversy shows how victimhood became central to her brand From the Sandy Brondello'protected species' controversy to accusations against Caitlin Clark fans, Reese's formula is consistent. Dan Dakich responds to Annie Costable's claim that WNBA players receive more vitriol than male athletes in other sports. For some unknown reason, claiming victimhood is very popular in modern society. Many people seem to think being a victim earns them social capital, so they look for every opportunity to capitalize. A perfect example is WNBA star Angel Reese . WNBA star Angel Reese loves to play the victim card. Perhaps no prominent professional athlete embodies the desire to be seen as a victim as much as Reese, who has spent years painting herself as someone unfairly treated by fans, coaches, referees, reporters and society at large. Of course, that runs counter to the fact that Reese gained immense popularity, fame and money from the same society she regularly claims hates her. The latest example came this weekend, when Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was caught on a microphone referring to Reese as a protected species. It was immediately obvious what Brondello meant. She thought the referees were giving Reese preferential treatment.
Katie Uhlaender: Athletes risk paying the price if Protect College Sports Act is passed
Angel Reese's latest WNBA controversy shows how victimhood became central to her brand Atlanta Hawks dump former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher after disappointing two-year stint Angel Reese thanks WNBA for suspending Sandy Brondello, frames'protected species' comment as discrimination Rory McIlroy should be the last golfer to criticize others for'performative' behavior Brexton Busch wins first race since father Kyle Busch's death in emotional return to Victory Lane Caitlin Clark'cheering hard' for Argentina over Spain in World Cup final: 'I want Messi' Ella Langley turns 63-year-old former NFL head coach into'Ella Fella' I am once again begging the folks in USC's athletic department to study some Greek literature Jaxson Dart's swimsuit model girlfriend gets patriotic, golfer Hailey Ostrom takes on Lake Powell & Bigfoot Caitlin Clark's former teammate calls out WNBA for suspending Tempo head coach over'protected species' remark Faith leaders divided on AI's role in worship Rod Blagojevich: Democratic Party infected with'virus of socialism' We've already been living in a'data center world': mikeroweWORKS Foundation CEO GOP lawmaker explains how litigation is the'problem' in energy projects Iranian regime has ruled the country'brutally' for 47 years: Defense of Democracies CEO Mark Levin: Trump is the ONLY president to recognize this... Iranian regime has proven they will not abide by'any agreement': Former Israeli ambassador The team behind Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA and Brooke Slusser's lawsuit against the Mountain West break down what the recent Supreme Court ruling on women's sports means for their legal efforts. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent out an email asking athletes to support the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA). It is being marketed as a way to protect college sports, but the real question should be: who is protecting the athletes? Without athletes, there is no sport. Giving absolute power to a centralized institution feels more like an economic cartel than fair competition.
Angel Reese exits game with injury after posting pathetic stat line against former team
Angel Reese thanks WNBA for suspending Sandy Brondello, frames'protected species' comment as discrimination Rory McIlroy should be the last golfer to criticize others for'performative' behavior Brexton Busch wins first race since father Kyle Busch's death in emotional return to Victory Lane Caitlin Clark'cheering hard' for Argentina over Spain in World Cup final: 'I want Messi' Ella Langley turns 63-year-old former NFL head coach into'Ella Fella' I am once again begging the folks in USC's athletic department to study some Greek literature Jaxson Dart's swimsuit model girlfriend gets patriotic, golfer Hailey Ostrom takes on Lake Powell & Bigfoot Caitlin Clark's former teammate calls out WNBA for suspending Tempo head coach over'protected species' remark Christopher Nolan brings'The Odyssey' to life with groundbreaking IMAX technology WATCH: Anchor STUNNED by socialist's answer More than 200 military musicians bring America's story to life The All-Star forward finished with eight points and five rebounds in Atlanta's 93-91 victory over the Chicago Sky. Dan Dakich reacts to and fixes Angel Reese's shooting form. Angel Reese's eventful weekend ended with an injury and one of her worst performances of the season. The Atlanta Dream star left Sunday afternoon's game against her former team, the Chicago Sky, after her left leg appeared to give out as she attempted a layup early in the fourth quarter. Reese fell to the floor after missing the shot, briefly got back to her feet and then went down again.
At TIME100 Sports Gala, Honorees Toast to the Power of Sport and Support
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Charles Barkley actually beats someone at golf & it's the WNBA commissioner, UFC Sophie & USA as steaks
NASCAR's most thrilling race of the year finished at 3 a.m., fans at home were screwed & angry Bubba Wallace Mookie Betts becomes latest Dodgers player to skip White House visit, insists it's'not political' Brewers' ace Jacob Misiorowski is statistically untouchable as he faces Paul Skenes and the Pirates Lawmakers remember Sen Lindsey Graham's legacy of bipartisanship and humor Lindsey Graham's unexpected death sparks South Carolina special election Husband's chilling 911 call released in New Jersey homicide investigation Lindsey Graham's unexpected death sparks South Carolina special election, Trump weighs in OutKick Sports Charles Barkley actually beats someone at golf & it's the WNBA commissioner, UFC Sophie & USA as steaks A toddler's viral nap argument with her dad lost to a grandma's lawn fall, leaving Mickey and Minnie with no one to celebrate Welcome into another week of work where we're so far into the dog days of summer that the only sports options on the calendar today are WNBA games and the MLB Home Run Derby . Even the Tour de France has a day off to rest up. Let's get the week rolling with some observations from the weekend: How do I know Disney is a mess of a company? Last night, my family watched an episode of America's Funniest Videos where the show was giving away a trip on a Disney cruise for the funniest video. The battle was between a grandma who fell face first into her lawn and a cute toddler girl who got into a war of words with her father over taking a nap.