caitlin clark deserves that. there is no doubt that caitlin clark, the impact that she had on the league was extraordinary. the tv ratings, the attendance, the sellouts, even sheila johnson's own team, the washington mystics, moved there to indiana fever games from the 4200 seat arena to the 20 000 seat arena, and in september had the biggest crowd in wnba history because of caitlin clark and sheila johnson knows that i. i understand as i've covered this story and continue to write it and work on it in the book, i understand the issues, but and i understand the issue she's getting at. but why she chose that where caitlin has these great answers in the time magazine piece, she talks about her admiration for and respect for the role models of black women. the 70% black league she grew up idolizing maya moore with the minnesota lynx as a girl. she went up there and watched her play and got a chance to hug her when she was a little kid. talks about maya moore all the time. caitlin has been nothing but great on this i

she played with caitlin clark at iowa and actually it was a funny story. she came to the draft to just support her teammate caitlin clark, going number one in the draft. and got drafted at number 13 out of the stance. like it was kind of crazy. she ends up going to the vegas aces, becomes a solid a solid option for chelsea gray. and she's dealing with some injuries to come off the bench, hit some corner in the mix of things. and she's definitely a player that plays with a chip on her shoulder, which is what head coach of the duplantis natalie naka said that she wants. then there's also temi fagbenle. this is a big that i love. she's a forward out of london that played for the indiana fever alongside to help. she runs the floor in transition. she's a tremendous shot blocker and she's got a little bit of a handle. so what you can expect even just looking at these two but also in their supporting cast threes running fast in transition and good defense. why don't you speak for a moment just about the timing of the valkyries coming into the league. it really co

all i'm saying about caitlin clark, all i'm saying about caitlin clark is this i have a bias against clark. >> yes. >> just innately. >> you said it. yes. >> and i and i want to be extremely clear because i'm a south carolina gamecock fan, and she took away one championship. but but i also recognize that caitlin clark know something that this is the second point. the first point was my truth. the second point is, scott, you cannot denigrate you cannot simply say that dawn staley and lisa leslie and sheryl swoopes and all these women who do something insanely better than all of us at this table, did not build anything that you can't respect. yet the league wasn't built in a way that would make money. that's not what it is. >> that's not what it was for. >> but but these ladies gave their all the suburbs of the world. i mean, we don't even have to talk about the got on a list, but you can go down the list. and so that's my only point. but i'm hoping that you're able to understand that. >> but, scott, you're saying but scott basketball. no no no. but scott it's disrespectful for you to

caitlin clark comes along and caitlin clark a skywalk it's.rned every bit of it. it is because when she is on the court and she comes down and crosses that mid-court line she can shoot at any moment from anywhere and it will likely go in. people want to watch that it is amazing. it is like stuff carry amazing stuff. so to bring it into this white privilege and stuff it is disappointing but i would tell it is not really surprising giving what she is risking. she gets on the court and the fact that she knows she is the target and a lot of people resent her because she is white. >> tom: tyrus, i see everybody's perspective on this. >> very convenient of you, tom. he is everybody's friend. which means he is nobody's friend. >> tom: i always think people on social media i wish they would not be harsh to her but they are coming after her because they really, they want to see the end of this woke thing. they want to see the end of this white privilege thing that is why they are going after her. >> if you want to get rid of white privilege basketball

caitlin clark bends the knee. kissing the rear of black women is a rite of passage in the wnba. so is caitlin sincere or is she kissing someone's rear? let's discuss michelle now from the sidelines. what do you think? you know, i'm not going to say i feel bad for caitlin clark. she's doing great. she's, you know, she's she's living the life. but do you think this was, you know, taking the knee that was. or do you think it was just her just trying to get through an interview? >> i think a little bit of both, yeah. listen, reggie miller and i were the announced team for the wnba for the first few years of its existence, and all we did was applaud all of these black superstars lisa leslie, sheryl swoopes, ruthie bolton, just tons of them, right? that's what we did. all right. the wnba didn't make a lot of money. caitlin clark comes along and it skyrockets. and it has nothing to do with the fact that she's white. and she acknowledges that. she says, i earned every bit of it. and she did. it's because when she's on the court and she comes down and crosses that line, that midcourt line

it's just not caitlin clark. it's reese. we have so many, so much talent out there that has been unrecognized, and i don't think we can just pin it on one player. >> there has been this phrase has been couched, hasn't it? the caitlin clark effect. why do you think that has been the case? >> well, i want to be very diplomatic about this. um. it's just the structure of the way media plays out. race. i'm going to be very honest. um, i feel really bad because i've seen so many players of color that are equally as talented, and they never got the recognition that they should have. and i think right now it is time for that to happen. so last night we read time magazine, where caitlin clark was named athlete of the year. why couldn't they have put the whole wnba on that cover and said the. wnba is the league of the year because of all the talent that we have. because when you just keep singling out one player, it creates hard feelings. and so now you're starting to hear stories of racism within the wnba. and i don't want to hear th

you've got somebody like caitlin clark, this incredible phenomenon..., single—handedly, she has risen women's basketball up to a different level. how is that changing the game? well, i think that, you know, just like larry bird and i changed the men's ncaa tournament forever, and then we changed the nba together forever, caitlin clark changed women's college basketball game forever, she's changing right now the wnba. and she's had an impact already, and she's only played one game so far as we're doing this interview, right? so let's talk about you. you have two names — magic and earvin. yes. how are they different? magic... ..is extremely competitive. and then we changed the nba together forever, caitlin clark changed women's college basketball game forever, she's changing right now the wnba. and she's had an impact already, and she's only played one game so far as we're doing this interview, right? so let's talk about you. you have two names — magic and earvin. yes. how are they different? magic... ..is extremely competitive. i like to win at everythin

paige is this year's caitlin clark and we knew more about paige than katelyn until a year ago she wasat. and this could be her season. geno 69 years of age just became winningest coach and on the flipside you've got tennessee a program that has a shadow cast by the late pat that's remarkable and for the first time has a coach that's not connected to the summit regime. kim caldwell is eight months pregnant, 36 years of age, and coaching an undefeated tennessee team now trying to get its foot back in the door as a prominent program in this southeastern conference and you add to that iowa with life after caitlin clark we'll see. and louisville has a great coach too, and jeff walz got a team that's played touchest schedule and best recruiting class this past year. >> how each of the programs notably yukon tennessee, iowa had real reasons to watch in the past how the success or stardom led to impressive ratings which we have to say is probably attributable to caitlin clark in the path 35 million total unique viewers 60% in increase in viewership and 96% up year over year and paige is a big

caitlin clark adds another honor to her long list of accomplishments.ell you about it right after the break. the break. when a tough cough finds you on the go, a syrup would be... silly! woo! hey! try new robitussin soft chews. packed with the power of robitussin... in every bite. easy to take cough relief, anywhere. chew on relief, chew on a ♪ robitussin ♪ >>> the last thing before we go, i certainly hope it puts a big smile on your face. athlete of the year. can you guess? time magazine chose basketball superstar caitlin clark of the indiana fever. she said wnba records for three- pointers and assists in her rookie season. but time also points out this, "good luck naming another player who altered the trajectory of their entire team sport within five months on the job." in 2024 the wnba delivered its most-watched regular season in its 24 year history with a 170% increase in viewership from 2023. finished with its highest attendance in 22 years and set records for digital consumption and merchandise sales. which is what it is all about. from her "peopl

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there was everyone, all the new fans to the sport had so much to say about caitlin clark. and today she said something that i thought was more about humanity and bringing that sport together. women's basketball. she said listen, it's been around since 1997, built on the backs of black women, and they deserve to get the same attention that i get. and i hope that i can do my part and give that same attention to them. and i appreciate her for saying that because she makes more money than these women. and it's not necessarily her fault in any form or fashion, but she does understand that she has white privilege, her words, not mine. and what that says to me is that she's well aware of the world that she lives in, and she wants to make it a better place. so kudos to one caitlin clark. >> thank you, geraldo. >> prime minister of israel bibi netanyahu may be a crook, may or may not be a crook. excuse me. we'll find out as that process works itself out. but he is and has been a great war fighter, a great war leader. israel has won a historic victory. hezbollah is defeated, syria i

so kudos to one caitlin clark.k you geraldo. >> prime minister of israel bibi netanyahu may be a crook. may or may not be a crook. excuse me. we'll find out as that process works itself out. but he is and has been a great war fighter, a great war leader. israel has won a historic victory. hezbollah is defeated. syria is defeated. hamas is deep underground. and you know their time. their time is is coming. the one reason i hesitate is that, remember, there are 100 israeli hostages still buried deep under gaza. 431 days later. imagine that 431 days in that in that environment, it is a torture beyond imagining. so that's that's my whole message. just remember the hostages. as we move forward. we get so busy, so many different, you know, emergencies competing for center stage in the world. let's not forget this one on the corner that madison. >> well, i just got my kids acquainted with santa, and we all almost lost him. it is a christmas miracle. if you haven't seen yet, you have to check out the clip santa claus left

do you think you can get an invite from if taylor swift and caitlin clark? t know about that. i did get a handwritten letter from taylor, so that's a win and, caitlin, hopefully, i'm going to play golf with her in a couple months, so i'll keep you posted -- stuart: oh, so there is a developing relationship here. you are engaged with these folks. >> of course, stuart. all -- i do all my stuff behind the scenes except when i talk about it with you on national tv. stuart: very good. one last one. are you putting any more money into bitcoin now that trump is going to be the president and he's a big crypto guy? >> yeah. i love it. i had michael saylor, who owns, i think, the most bitcoin in the world over to my house the other day, and he was red pilling me. i still feel like an idiot buying it at this $100,000, but i do think it's going to continue to go up, and i keep missing the boat. you know, every time i wake up and and look at it 0 so 0 -- 100 grand, i pound my first on the table, so i will be buying more bitcoin -- stuart: what is red pilling? >> that mean

iowa hawkeyes superstar caitlin clark breaking the ncaa women's basketball all time scoring record. >> i don't know if you can really script it any better. >> clark wasn't just setting scoring records, attendance and viewership were at all time highs. whenever clark stepped on the floor. her rematch against angel reese and lsu was watched by 12.3 million people, making it the most watched women's college basketball game ever. >> caitlin clark is headed to the wnba as the number one overall draft pick. >> just getting to enjoy it and soak it in, i think is the biggest thing because like, this is a once in a lifetime. >> clark's remarkable year ended with her winning the wnba rookie of the year and leading the fever to the playoffs in 2024. certainly, an extraordinary year for the wnba. the league setting records for attendance and viewership. and in the end, it was the liberty winning their first ever title, beating the lynx. and finally, our number one sports moment of the year belonged to patrick mahomes and the kansas city chiefs, with taylor swift in attendance to cheer on boyfrien

. >> at number two on our countdown is caitlin clark.a is taking over the country. >> history truly in the making. >> and so far out. by the way, iowa hawkeyes superstar caitlin clark breaking the ncaa women's basketball all time scoring record. >> i don't know if you can really script it any better. >> and clark wasn't just setting scoring records, attendance and viewership were at all time highs. whenever clark stepped on the floor. her rematch against angel reese and lsu was watched by 12.3 million people, making it the most watched women's college basketball game ever. >> caitlin clark is headed to the wnba as the number one overall draft pick. >> just getting to enjoy it and soak it in, i think is the biggest thing because like, this is a once in a lifetime. >> clark's remarkable year ended with her winning the wnba rookie of the year and leading the fever to the playoffs in 2024. certainly, an extraordinary year for the wnba. the league setting records for attendance and viewership. and in the end, it was the liberty winning their

. >> at number two on our countdown is caitlin clark. mania is taking over the country. >> history truly in the making and so far out. by the way, iowa hawkeyes superstar caitlin clark breaking the ncaa women's basketball all time scoring record. >> i don't know if you can really script it any better. >> and clark wasn't just setting scoring records, attendance and viewership were at all time highs. whenever clark stepped on the floor. her rematch against angel reese and lsu was watched by 12.3 million people, making it the most watched women's college basketball game ever. >> caitlin clark is headed to the wnba as the number one overall draft pick. >> just getting to enjoy it and soak it in, i think is the biggest thing because like, this is once in a lifetime. >> clark's remarkable year ended with her winning the wnba rookie of the year and leading the fever to the playoffs in 2024. certainly, an extraordinary year for the wnba. the league setting records for attendance and viewership. and in the end, it was the liberty winning their f

. >> and you know, this year has been really fun at number two on our countdown is caitlin clark mania is taking over the country. >> history truly in the making and so far out. by the way, iowa hawkeyes superstar caitlin clark breaking the ncaa women's basketball all time scoring record. >> i don't know if you can really script it any better. >> and clark wasn't just setting scoring records, attendance and viewership were at all time highs. whenever clark stepped on the floor. her rematch against angel reese and lsu was watched by 12.3 million people, making it the most watched women's college basketball game ever. >> caitlin clark is headed to the wnba as the number one overall draft pick. >> just getting to enjoy it and soak it in, i think is the biggest thing because like, this is a once in a lifetime. >> clark's remarkable year ended with her winning the wnba rookie of the year and leading the fever to the playoffs in 2024. certainly, an extraordinary year for the wnba. the league setting records for attendance and viewership. and in the end, it was the liberty winning their first

. >> at number two on our countdown is caitlin clark. mania is taking over the country. >> history truly in the making. and so far out. by the way, iowa hawkeyes superstar caitlin clark breaking the ncaa women's basketball all time scoring record. >> i don't know if you can really script it any better. >> clark wasn't just setting scoring records, attendance and viewership were at all time highs. whenever clark stepped on the floor. her rematch against angel reese and lsu was watched by 12.3 million people, making it the most watched women's college basketball game ever. >> caitlin clark is headed to the wnba as the number one overall draft pick. >> just getting to enjoy it and soak it in, i think is the biggest thing because like, this is a once in a lifetime. >> clark's remarkable year ended with her winning the wnba rookie of the year and leading the fever to the playoffs in 2024. it's certainly an extraordinary year for the wnba. the league setting records for attendance and viewership. and in the end, it was the liberty winning thei

select one player from each of the 12 other wnba teams, but don't expect them to get a star like caitlin clarkwas able to protect up to six players in the expansion draft. tips off at 330 today. just yesterday, the valkyries unveiled their inaugural season uniforms. they got white and black with the teams logo front and center. draymond green was even wearing one of the custom ones last night on the bench during the warriors game. you can't get one quite just yet, but you can sign up on the team's website to get notified when they do indeed go on sale. the 40 niners host the bears on sunday and they're desperate to avoid their first four game losing streak since 2018. matt lively has the latest in the red and gold report >>>>reporter this >>>>is the audi red and gold report. the 40 niners hired kyle shanahan back in 2017. he was so young and full of energy. look at him now. that's the face of a guy going through it after a three game, losing streak that has the 40 niners on the brink of missing the playoffs, shanahan meets with the media four times a week standard for a head coach but some of

time magazine chose basketball superstar caitlin clark of the indiana fever. rookie season. but as time also points out this, quote, good luck naming another player who altered the trajectory of their entire team sport five months on the job. the wnba delivered the most watched regular season in 24 years. a 170% increase in viewership from 2023. finished with its highest attendance in 22 years. and set records for merchandise sales and digital consumption. she said people are not supporting women's sports to check a box. it will be the new normal. amen, halleluiah and thank you sister. those are some extraordinary athletes out there. on that fantastic note, i wish you a fantastic night. from all of our colleagues across nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. i'll see you at the end of tomorrow.

also, caitlin clark, "time" magazine's superstar athlete of the year. record after record.e to get a triple double and set an all time wnba league record assists for a season. i could go on forever. >> dana: happiest person at fox is charlie loves caitlin clark. >> jesse: i don't know that i have time left. congratulations to greg and alayna. so proud and happy for you. it's really going to change you, greg. in ways it hope it does we don't like the way you are already. seriously congrats. >> judge jeanine: you are going to love women, greg. because you are going to protect them. >> jesse: have a great night. >> dana: that's it for us. have a great night, everyone. >> bret: greg, alaynena, mira congratulations from all of us

also, caitlin clark, time magazine's basketball superstar athlete of the year, 22 year old indiana fever rookie to get a triple double and set an all time wnba league record for assists in a single season. i could go on forever. she's incredible. >> the happiest person at fox today is charlie herron, who is the executive producer of america's newsroom and loves caitlin clark. jesse, do you have anything? >> i don't have enough time left, but i just want to say congratulations again to greg and elena. just so proud and happy for you. and it's really going to change you, greg. yeah. >> you know what, greg? >> in ways we hope it does. because we don't like the way you are already. seriously though, congrats my man, and you are really going to love women, greg, because you're going to be protect them. >> have a great night. jeff bezos called me. we're having dinner. mark zucg

wnba superstar caitlin clark will forever only be the number 22 at iowa.he ncaa division i scoring leader said she's forever proud to be a hawkeye. clark will be in attendance. if you want to go and see all this, the cheapest ticket online is over $700. >>> officials say the so-called murder hornets have been eradicated from the u.s. they're an invasive species first spotted in washington state five years ago. their arrival generated national headlines as scientists warn they could pose a serious threat to native insects. particularly honeybees. the washington state and the u.s. agricultural department also said a murder hornet hasn't been detected in three years. >>> an update on the unexplained drone sights, the faa is temporarily banning drone flights in new jersey for quote security reasons. the ban includes 20 communities. unmanned aircraft are no longer allowed to fly in those areas unless authorized by the federal government. the flight restrictions started wednesday and will continue until january 17th. >>> georgia's second highest court is removin

this is caitlin clark's first time winning the award. he ncaa division i scoring record for both men and women. while leading iowa's hawkeyes to the national championship game, clark was named "time" magazine's athlete of the year. >>> take a look at the aftermath on the california coast. three people were hurt after the santa cruz wharf collapsed. a building on the wharf fell into the water, and washed ashore nearby. two people had to be rescued. a third was able to swim to safety. none of them was seriously hurt. the half-mile long pier has been evacuated. much of it had already been closed because of previous storm damage. >>> adnan syed is requesting a sentence reduction as he fights to vacate his murder conviction. it was the subject of a hit crime podcast serial. he was sentenced to life plus 30 years for the murder of his ex-school -- sorry, high school ex-girlfriend in 1999. >>> there is new fallout following those bombshell allegations made by actress blake lively against her co-star justin balance doney. one of the publicists re

caitlin clark is time magazine's athlete of the year. for her impact on women's sports. she broke numerous records during her time at iowa and won the wnba rookie of the year award. clark is also credited with driving the indiana fever to league records for attendance and tv viewership. well deserved to caitlin clark. all right, that wraps up sports. the 11:00 news with mike starts now. >> the 11:00 news on ktvu. fox two starts now. >> all right. good evening everyone. i'm mike mibach. let's get right to some of our top stories tonight. and right to some breaking news out of the city of concord. no word on exactly what police are investigating at this hour. but our cameras did capture a number of police cars. officers crime scene tape up in the area. all within the last 30 minutes. here. this is unfolding at the intersection of oak grove and sierra, not far from monument boulevard. you can find updates around the clock on the fox local mobile app and@ktvu.com. tonight, a federal bankruptcy judge has rejected the sale of alex jones's info

also, caitlin clark, "time" magazine's superstar athlete of the year. record after record. rookie of the year as well. first rookie to get a triple double and set an all time wnba league record assists for a season. i could go on forever. >> dana: happiest person at fox is charlie loves caitlin clark. >> jesse: i don't know that i have time left. congratulations to greg and alayna. so proud and happy for you. it's really going to change you, greg. in ways it hope it does we don't like the way you are already. seriously congrats. >> judge jeanine: you are going to love women, greg. because you are going to protect them. >> jesse: have a great night. >> dana: that's it for us. have a great night, everyone. >> bret: greg, alaynena, mira congratulations from all of us in washington. good evening. i'm bret baier. we have been spending all day up here. coming to you live tonight from capitol hill. we will be talking about how congress is preparing for the second donald trump administration. how republicans plan to govern with majorities in both the house and the senate. but, a ve

thanks in large part to phenom caitlin clark.records. >> i feel like there was so many ways i could have been even better this year. >> reporter: l. a. dodgers superstar shohei ohtani became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. his team went on to win the world series. august saw the emotional family reunions of three americans who had been wrongfully detained in russia. including marine veteran paul whelan and "wall street journal" reporter evan gershkovich. they returned to u.s. soil following an historic prisoner swap. >> i say thank you to everybody. you know, thank you for your all your prayers and your good wishes. >> reporter: boeing launched two nasa astronauts into space for the first time with its starliner spacecraft. but problems plagued the planned eight day mission. leaving the astronauts stranded on the international space station. >> all just went by each other. >> reporter: mysterious drone sights had americans on edge across multiple states and finally millions of americans

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"the associated press" named caitlin clark female athlete of the war.king college career in iowa and leaping quickly to the wnba, bringing unprecedented attention to the league. the male athlete, shohei otani, the third time the newly-minted world series champion has won the title. can you guess who the other person was? >> i think it was michael jordan. >> that's right. >> could have told you both of those, right? >> it was pretty obvious. >> not exactly a christmas surprise. >>> when we come back, the first family tracks santa onalg with thousands of kids. >>> and nasa closer to the sun than ever before. and longer when you need it most. its non-habit forming and powered by the makers of nyquil. (♪♪) skincare can start in the laundry room. that's why i always recommend all free clear for sensitive skin. it's free of dyes and perfumes. it's a key part of my self-care routine. and is gentle for my skin, and her's too. for an effective clean that's gentle on skin, all you need is all free clear. molly leaving was one thing. but then i thought mom's osteo

. >> number nine, the caitlin clark phenomenon.owa superstar supercharged tv ratings for the ncaa tournament. >> interest in women's college basketball is skyrocketing, and caitlin clark is such a huge part of that. >> and her wnba debut with the indiana fever set ratings records, too. >> this league is the league i grew up admiring and wanting to be a part of. >> sports tv is a unifying force in a splintering world. as the paris olympics showed, complete with new ways to watch. like the picture in picture gold zone. it was a multitaskers dream. at number eight, big battles over i 2024 was the year of the chatbot, with tools like chatgpt becoming a part of everyday life, with a.i. tools now baked in to phones and web browsers. >> artificial intelligence is the bright, new shiny object of the tech world. >> but while a.i. fever drove tech stocks higher, some media companies sued openai and other firms, accusing them of stealing content. >> this is clearly trying to copy a lot of the hallmarks of what might be a quality news site. th

also, caitlin clark, time magazine's basketball superstar athlete of the year, 22 year old indiana fever player, set record after record. she was the rookie of the year as well. first rookie to get a triple double and set an all time wnba league record for assists in a single season. i could go on forever. she's incredible. >> the happiest person at fox today is charlie herron, who is the executive producer of america's newsroom and loves caitlin clark. jesse, do you have anything? >> i don't have enough time left, but i just want to say congratulations again to greg and elena. just so proud and happy for you. and it's really going to change you, greg. yeah. >> you know what, greg? >> in ways we hope it does. because we don't like the way you are already. seriously though, congrats my man, and you are really going to love women, greg, because you're going to be protect them. >> have a great night. jeff bezos called me. we're having dinner. mark zuckerberg came in. we had a really nice dinner. he asked to have dinner. i had dinner with him. i'm having dinner with everybody. people like me

former iowa star, kate martin, who was caitlin clark's side kick in college.hey also added kayla thornton. valkyries will begin their roster, and the team currently owns the fifth 17th and 30th selections in this april's college draft. >>> let's go to some collegiate soccer where stanford women are back in the college cup facing wake forest for a spot in the national championship. still scoreless. but emily morris is able to capitalize off the great cross from the demon deacons, and that is too much to overcome for the cardinals. wake forest wins it 1-nil. >>> to baseball earlier this week, former pets pitcher landed a three-year deal with the a's, reportedly worth $63 million in free agency. the most they have ever paid for a player. today, he paid a visit to what they will call their home this upcoming season. and the look on his face will say it all and that he would pitch in. that they are just praying to get out of and for $7 million, i'll pitch anywhere. but i think that they stepped in any way. no one told me about this. >> and this is a meme willing to

. >> caitlin clark is a great athlete but never surpassed the greatest female athlete of all time, caitlynr. [laughter] there always be a caitlin above. >> nothing to do with it. she went from college superstar and within three weeks -- >> cnn could argue race and we've raced into a hot dog eating competition and call the island. privilege, his wife, he grew up celebrating the fourth of july. they can infuse race into every subject. they can take a sport dominated by black women and black men and somehow we've raced into it when a white person shows up. that's all they do. >> a meritocracy by definition. people wouldn't becoming she wasn't great. a little upset, it looks like hunter is getting off again. we know his brothers going to be next. he wants to make sure others a are. >> his uncle will be next. biden's brother. >> preemptive pardons in case they are charged. >> nothing biden should do preemptive pardons. biden should pardon nonviolent drug offenders. those of the parties should be working on. >> there are people trump will attack. doesn't that make you look guilty? >> what do you

. >> number nine, the caitlin clark phenomenon.he iowa superstar supercharged tv ratings for the ncaa tournament. >> interest in women's college basketball skyrocketing. and caitlin clark is such a huge part of that. >> and her wnba debut with the indiana fever set ratings records, too. >> this league is the league i grew up admiring and wanting to be a part of. >> sports tv is a unifying force in a splintering world. as the paris olympics showed, complete with new ways to watch. like the picture in picture gold zone. it was a multitaskers dream. at number eight, big battles over i 2024 was the year of the chatbot. with tools like chatgpt becoming a part of everyday life, with a.i. tools now baked in to phones and web browsers. >> artificial intelligence is the bright, new shiny object of the tech world. >> but while a.i. fever drove tech stocks higher, some media companies sued openai and other firms, accusing them of stealing content. >> this is clearly trying to copy a lot of the hallmarks of what might be a quality news site. t

it is women's basketball star caitlin clark. 22 year old was one of several female student athletes who turned pro, helping to boost the popularity of women's basketball at both the college and the professional levels. in her final year at the university of iowa, she broke the long standing college scoring record. her team lost in the ncaa finals, but the game got higher ratings than the men's final. for the first time. in her first season with the wnba. indiana fever team, clark was named rookie of the year and became the first rookie in 16 years to be named the all wnba first team. a federal judge has blocked kroger's proposed $25 billion merger with albertsons, announced in 2022. this would have been the largest merger in the us supermarket history. kroger and albertsons employ mostly unionized workforces. they argued the merger would make them more competitive against nonunion giants such as walmart. but the judge ruled that the deal would limit competition in the grocery industry, potentially raising prices for consumers. t

different players from different wnba rosters, notable additions, former iowa star kate martin, caitlin clark'sidekick in college, and added wnba champ kayla thornton from the new york liberty. the valkyries will continue to build their roster in free agency beginning in 2025 and the team currently owns the fifth, 17th , and 30th selections in the april college draft. >>> stanford women's soccer back in the college cup facing wake forest for a spot in the national championship, still scoreless midway through the second half, but emily morris is able to capitalize on a great cross. wake forest wins it 1-0. >>> the warriors snapped a five-game skid thursday night taking down the houston rockets without steph curry and draymond green, those two expected to return tonight against the timberwolves. we'll have a breakdown of that game tonight at 11:00, but without them they had to look at other scoring options and last night it was jonathan kuminga who answered the call scoring 33 points on over 59% shooting. kuminga called the game a dream come true for him and his teammates think he can take over a

thanks, thank >> caitlin clark has been named time magazines 2024 athlete of the year. magazine credits clark for a major influence in helping elevate the wnba into appointment viewing. the 22 year-old set a single-season record of 337 assists during her rookie season with the indiana fever. she also took home the rookie of the year award. >> aaa is predicting a record number of holiday travelers will be out there to close out the year. nearly 90% of people will be driving to their holiday destinations, making it the most popular way to travel 107 million people are expected to go by car of those 14 million are californians. and that's an increase of about 400,000 people compared to last year, which would set a new record this holiday season. gas is a bit cheaper than last year when the national average was around $3.12 for the last couple weeks of 2023, the statewide average right now in california is obviously more than that. it is 4.35. a gallon. the santa rosa police department is reminding everybody to drive responsibly today through new year's day. officers will b

this was a close one, but the honors continue to pile up for caitlin clark. clark began began the year leading the university of iowa to a national championship game, and she's ending 2024 as the ap female athlete of the year along the way. clark was the top pick in the wnba draft, earned rookie of the year honors. clark has also done more than just about anyone else this year to raise the profile of women's sports. her college championship game had more viewers than the men's championship game for the first time in history, and since joining the wnba, tv viewership is up 300%. and as always, i will be posting links to the other stories you voted for on my instagram. the 49ers are spreading the holiday cheer. they held their hope for the holidays drive-thru giveaway outside levi's yesterday. more than 100 families in need were invited and players handed out food, toys and clothing. quarterback brock purdy called it a perfect event for the players and families who need a boost this year. for us players, man, we're able to just show up with our families, wives,

just in case you didn't know, caitlin clark is a superstar. she is now time magazine's athlete of the year. no surprise there. the 22 year old wnba star spent the first few months of 2024 wrapping up her legendary career in college at iowa. she quickly moved on to breaking wnba records for the indiana fever. clark led the fever to its first playoff appearance since 2016, and she was named the wnba rookie of the year. time magazine also credits clark for her impact in the surge of viewership of women's basketball. well, up next, honored for the top tier care in the maternity ward, the bay area hospital. a few of them actually being recognized for a fourth consecutive year. and lester holt preparing right now for nightly news. you're looking at a live look at the control room lester is in in los angeles tonight. police. one of the top stories. police say nfl star joe burrow's home was broken into. he's the latest nfl player t become jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?" jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wi

video to x showing the valkyries general manager there up on the jumbotron, and indiana fever star caitlin clarko showing some love. reposting a photo of the valkyries sixth selection kate martin from the las vegas aces. in her post, clark said go, carter. the two played together for four years at the university of iowa. stay with us as the valkyries get ready for their inaugural season starting next summer. the team will host the los angeles sparks on opening day on may 16th. you can keep track of our coverage of the wnba expansion team by downloading the fox local app. it is free to download on your phone and smart tv. a christmas tradition is set to return to vallejo tomorrow for its 10th anniversary to help children in need. michelle davis got the idea for a toy drive when he was just six years old. he's 16 now, and tomorrow he'll be at java jacks in vallejo, hoping to make holiday magic again. early on the four, we spoke to him and his mother, michelle, about watching this toy drive grow every year. >> it's always surprising to se, and i love to see that my community is growing every single

kate martin used to be college roommates with caitlin clark. oh, yes. at the university of iowa. talented. now, this was the expansion draft where the team takes eligible players from other teams. now, next april is the actual college draft. the valkyries hold the fifth overall pick. the team can also add players through free agency. sunday's 49ers game is essential. it's essentially a must win. the niners have a three game losing streak, and they hope to beat the bears to keep their playoff hopes alive. also on sunday, two old school rivals are going head to head right here on nbc bay area. here's our sunday night crew. for week 14 of sunday night football, we get the chargers on the road taking on the chiefs, and the chargers have lost six straight to the chiefs. looking to rectify that on sunday night. we keep talking about the chiefs. look like they're going to fall. they're going to lose this game. they're going to lose that game. only buffalo's gotten it done so far. but i think a divisional opponent yes the chiefs are at home. but playing against this chargers team who has

well deserved to caitlin clark. all right, that wraps up sports. the 11:00 news with mike starts now. >> the 11:00 news on ktvu. fox two starts now. >> all right. good evening everyone. i'm mike mibach. let's get right to some of our top stories tonight. and right to some breaking news out of the city of concord. no word on exactly what police are investigating at this hour. but our cameras did capture a number of police cars. officers crime scene tape up in the area. all within the last 30 minutes. here. this is unfolding at the intersection of oak grove and sierra, not far from monument boulevard. you can find updates around the clock on the fox local mobile app and@ktvu.com. tonight, a federal bankruptcy judge has rejected the sale of alex jones's infowars website to the onion. the judge ruled the auction process was unfair. the satirical online magazine was named the winning bidder in a bankruptcy auction last month, but jones claims the bidding process was fraudulent. jones owes nearly $1.5 billion to the families of the sandy hook victims. af

they'll take on caitlin clark and the indiana fever on june 19th and august 31st.alkyries will be the 13th team in the league, making the 2025 season the longest yet with 44 games, up from 40 last season. the wnba expansion draft is this friday at 530 on espn. the 12 other teams in the league will get to protect six players on their roster, and the valkyries can draft one unprotected player from each team and stay with abc seven for our coverage of the draft during after the game, hosted by larry beil on friday. >> well, still ahead, the search for buried treasure is underway, but you'll have to find it to buy a new millionaires new book. you'll have to find the clues there. details on a nationwide treasure hunt that's worth $2 million. stay with us. >> i'm reggie aqui, i'm lyanne melendez. i'm luz pena, i'm tara campbell, i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news. >> we deliver local stories with real answers to help make our city better live newscasts, breaking news, weather and more with our abc seven bay area streaming tv app. just search abc seven bay area and downl

caitlin clark has been named time magazines 2024 athlete of the year. the magazine says they chose her because of her unprecedented influence in helping elevate the wnba into appointment viewing. the 22 year-old had a great year set a single season record in assists during her rookie campaign with the indiana fever taking home the rookie of the year award and being named to the all wnba. first team. >> only well-deserved think she's a a play about that. he's certainly helped women's basketball transcend 100%. yeah. all right. we appreciate your being with us for kron. 4 news at 5. but >> that is over now in the news at 6 is next. of course, you can always stream kron for news on your tv, for free with heat on app. that's available for download on apple tv. roku, fire tv. >> and samsung tv. you can also stream kron for news on the go with our kron 4 mobile app or watch us online at kron 4 dot com. stick around. the news at 6 is coming up. >> now at 6 day 5 of deliberations in the murder trial of the man accused of killing cashapp ceo bob dudley has wrapp

. >> you picked out caitlin clark. she is time magazine's woman of the era athlete of the year.he had an unbelievable college career, went right to the wnba and starred. but this is one of the quotes that has some people beside themselves says, i want to say i've earned every single thing. but as a white person, there is privilege. a lot of those players in the league, the wnba, that have been really good, have black or black players. this league has been kind of been built on them. and then the debate continues. should she be apologizing that she's white? is that the reason why she's famous and good watch. >> she has a privilege. >> she has been in this league for, so what, a year. and she makes more money than the people who built this league. >> if i hear you use the phrase my truth, i immediately then discount everything else you say because there isn't my truth or your truth. there's just the truth. and when you start using phrases like that, it tells me that that's not true. your brain has been captured by something that i don't really respect. she is an amazing player. th