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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Caitlin Clark's former WNBA tormentor makes inappropriate move on fan in Mexico
Chennedy Carter has put herself in the spotlight once again after making an inappropriate move on a fan in Mexico. Carter, who drew huge scrutiny last year for body-checking Caitlin Clark to the floor, is now playing in Mexico for Adelitas de Chihuahua. And following a recent game, she made a questionable decision when several fans asked her for autographs and pictures. After posing for a couple of routine selfies, Carter was asked by a female fan to sign her chest. The former Chicago Sky obliged - before quickly kissing the top of the woman's chest. In a video of the incident, the fan could be seen letting out a smile immediately afterwards, while others around laughed. Carter also looked shocked yet elated at what she had done. While Carter is an accomplished WNBA player and led the Sky in scoring last year with 17.5 points per game, she failed to latch onto a team this past offseason after Chicago decided not to bring her back. Her viral interaction with Clark is far from the only time she has supposedly ruffled the feathers of another player, as the Chicago Sun-Times reported she was let go from the Sky after upsetting the team's locker room dynamic. While a member of the Dream in 2021, Carter was also suspended for 'conduct detrimental to the team.' The move came after she challenged a teammate to a fight in the locker room, according to The Next. After Carter shoved Clark to the floor last season, Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon publicly criticized the play, insisting it was 'not appropriate'. 'She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate, nor is it what we do or who we are,' Weatherspoon said. But Carter insisted: 'There's no line. I'm competing. I'm going to compete... if you're going to throw punches first, I'm going to compete. It's all love. It's basketball. 'This happens in the NBA. Actually, I'm focused on New York (Liberty) now, I'm not really focused on that play anymore. It happened... it's over with.' While Clark was often targeted with hard fouls during her rookie season, she actually found herself on the other side of things over the weekend. During the opener between the Fever and Sky, Clark slapped Angel Reese across the arm after she grabbed an offensive rebound, sending her tumbling to the floor midway through the third quarter. Reese was left incensed by the push, leaping back to her feet and making a beeline for the Fever star before her teammates quickly intervened. Clark was assessed a flagrant one foul for the play, but insisted that there was 'nothing malicious' about the play, which she deemed a 'good take foul.'
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Denver soccer stadium plan clears committee, heads to full council
As cars move steadily down South Broadway in Denver, business owners in the area are hoping a proposed National Women's Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for. The Denver City Council on Wednesday approved advancing a proposal out of committee that would bring the city's first professional women's sports team to South Broadway. The measure, which now heads to a full council vote on May 12, includes a city commitment of up to $70 million to purchase land and build public infrastructure. The funding would support a new city park, roads and other amenities tied to the proposed development. Officials said Wednesday's vote marks a significant milestone in the effort to bring professional women's sports to Denver, as well as to boost economic activity in the area. Dave Moore, owner of Divino Wine & Spirits, has worked in the neighborhood for more than 20 years. He says the potential stadium could bring a much-needed influx of customers. "I think the pros outweigh the cons of a stadium coming here," Moore said. Nearby restaurants like Adelitas are still recovering from the pandemic. Victor Ayala, general manager at Adelitas, said the road to recovery has been slow, but this brings hope. "It took a long time for people not to wear a mask, let alone sit with another party," said Victor Ayala, manager at Adelitas. City economists estimate the stadium and surrounding development could generate $2.2 billion in revenue over the next 30 years -- money that could mean more stability for local businesses. "For all businesses, it's beneficial," Moore added. "More foot traffic in the area." During a South Platte River committee meeting Wednesday, councilmembers reviewed several aspects of the proposal including updates to infrastructure funding. Notably, the city would no longer be responsible for funding the North Pedestrian Bridge. Councilmember Flor Alvidrez, who represents District 7, said the bridge remains an important priority for the community. "The bridge is really important. I think the community would reiterate that," Alvidrez said. "The soccer stadium was thinking we don't need another bridge... but where that bridge would be is a lot closer to the stadium than where the city bridge is." Under the current agreement, the city would invest $70 million -- with $50 million for land acquisition and $20 million for public infrastructure, including parks and roads. Funding would come from the city's Capital Improvement Program, supported by interest earnings from the 2017 Elevate Denver bond. "This can be a catalytic project for additional housing... that's really powerful as well," said Alvidrez. If the full council approves the proposal in May, the city will launch a community engagement process over the summer. That feedback will help shape a rezoning plan for the site, which is expected to come before the council for a final vote in November.
