Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Caitlin Clark stunned WNBA fans earlier this week when she revealed she would not take part in the 3-point shooting contest ahead of the All-Star Game Friday night.
The Indiana Fever rookie is tied for third in made 3-point field goals with 71 with Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale and the Las Vegas Aces' Kelsey Plum.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is second with 74 makes, and Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride is first with 76. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Caitlin Clark of Team WNBA during a WNBA All-Star Game team practice at Footprint Center July 19, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images) The contest will feature McBride, the Washington Mystics’ Stefanie Dolson, the Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray, the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun’s Marina Mabrey.
Clark explained Friday why she's skipping the contest. "Honesty, I think it’s just rest," she told reporters, via the Indy Star. "I've been playing basketball for a year straight.