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The WNBA saw massive growth this season due in part to the influx of new stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, but the newfound attention of the league was met with racist and sexist comments toward players.

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert failed to condemn hate speech toward players in an interview with CNBC in September, but the league put out a statement Wednesday doing so. The statement said the league was monitoring threat activity and working with law enforcement.

The statement came after Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington revealed on her Instagram she received a death threat following her foul on Caitlin Clark in Game 1 of the first round. Carrington accidentally poked Clark in the eye, and while the players brushed off the incident, some fans did not — it wasn’t helped that Carrington was practically interrogated by a reporter. There were some fans at Mohegan Sun Arena who mockedCarrington’s eyelashes and nails during Game 2 on …

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