While the network talks about Caitlin Clark and the trans panic, the league's popularity is soaring
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While the network talks about Caitlin Clark and the trans panic, the league's popularity is soaring
Published
August 15, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
According to Media Matters, Fox News has recently devoted over 13 hours of air time to trans players in the WNBA. But none exist. (Melina Pizano/Getty Images)
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