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Kamala Harris lauds Sparks; Travis slams White House invite disparity.

7/14/2026

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Harris Locker-Room Speech

Former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Sparks' 102-87 win over Chicago and gave a locker-room speech.
She said the team gives value, dignity and a right to expect more.
Clay Travis called the remarks ‘zero sense’ and noted no WNBA team has visited the White House under President Donald Trump.
He added that Las Vegas Aces received no invitation after their 2025 title, while Knicks did after their championship.

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Gaines Slams WNBA

Riley Gaines, FOX News host, accused the WNBA of self-imploding despite rapid growth.
She argued the league relies on NBA subsidies, lessening its need for independent marketing or ratings.
Gaines said the NBA partnership masks organizational flaws within the WNBA.
She claimed criticism of player safety for Caitlin Clark reflects jealousy over talent, not race or sexuality, and called Clark the “golden goose” while questioning league targeting.

History

Historical Context

Approved by the NBA Board of Governors on April 24 1996 and launched on June 21 1997, the WNBA debuted as an NBA-backed league of eight teams with an NBC television contract. Decades of dependence on NBA financing have kept the league in the political spotlight, a dynamic echoed today by Vice President Kamala Harris’s locker-room remarks and swimmer Riley Gaines’s criticism.

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Harris Locker-Room Speech

Former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Sparks' 102-87 win over Chicago and gave a locker-room speech.
She said the team gives value, dignity and a right to expect more.
Clay Travis called the remarks ‘zero sense’ and noted no WNBA team has visited the White House under President Donald Trump.
He added that Las Vegas Aces received no invitation after their 2025 title, while Knicks did after their championship.

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