Caitlin Clark continues to dominate headlines both on and off the court. The Indiana Fever rookie, recently named an All-Star starter, has now drawn attention for her role as a team captain in the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game.

During the All-Star draft, Clark made the surprising choice to leave fellow rookie sensation Angel Reese off her team, and fans have been eager to know why.

The moment was lighthearted but caught fire quickly. After Napheesa Collier selected Angel Reese for her squad, Clark quipped with a laugh, “Not gonna be much rebounding on that team.” Her comment drew laughs from the panel and the live audience, but it didn’t take long for social media to explode with takes on what she meant.

Clark clarified later that the remark was more about team balance and friendly banter than any personal jab. “We were all having fun with it,” she said. “It’s an All-Star Game, so there’s always a bit of joking around. I respect Angel and everything she’s doing. She deserves to be there.”

A competitive friendship building

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been tied together since their unforgettable NCAA rivalry, which carried into the WNBA with both rookies bringing massive fanbases and attention to the league. While competitive tension between the two is often spotlighted, both have repeatedly stated they have mutual respect for each other’s games.

Clark’s decision not to select Reese is more reflective of All-Star strategy than rivalry. She prioritized spacing, perimeter shooting, and ball movement in her selections, aiming to build a squad that fits her fast-paced style of play. Reese, meanwhile, joins a frontcourt-heavy team led by Collier that will look to dominate in the paint.

Come All-Star weekend, fans will be treated to another exciting chapter in this budding rivalry – all in good fun.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’