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Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim aren’t helping defuse relationship allegations, as fans believe they are truly dating each other.

Smith and Qerim have worked together since July 2015 when Qerim took up the moderator position from Cari Champion. A year after she was made a permanent part of the ESPN sports debate show, she began dating Jalen Rose. Both got married in 2018, but the relationship did not last long. In 2021, the NBA analyst filed for divorce.

During the divorce, rumors swirled that Smith played a part in Qerim and Rose’s separation and soon speculation surfaced that the two of them were dating.

Since then, Rose has been let go from ESPN, and the rumors have ramped up as Smith and Qerim seemingly get more flirtatious as time passes.

We can now add one more moment that will fuel speculation between the two.

One video shows Smith playfully mocking his co-host as he walks around the set.

 

This led to major rumors:

This wasn’t the first time Smith and Qerim’s actions could be taken as flirtatious and it will never stop the rumors until both of them come out and state otherwise.

Indiana Fever preseason schedule: How to watch Caitlin Clark and company prepare for 2025 WNBA season

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The Indiana Fever made a franchise-altering decision last season when they selected Iowa guard Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. The budding star turned the team around, helping them to the playoffs for the first time in nearly 10 years.

As a result of their success, several high-end free agents wanted to team up with Clark and her teammates. Now, equipped with a complete starting lineup and a solid amount of depth, the Fever are one of the frontrunners for the WNBA Finals.

But before their season officially begins on May 17, they’ll have a trio of preseason contests to play. While two of them are run-of-the-mill exhibition games, one of them is another testament to just how impactful Clark has been during her one year in the league.