Caitlin Clark sends WNBA All-Star ratings soaring as 3-point contest audience falls without her

ESPN had plenty to celebrate after WNBA All-Star Weekend. Saturday night’s WNBA All-Star Game averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC, peaked at 3.3 million and became the second-most-watched edition of the event in league history. The audience increased 44% from last year, when Caitlin Clark attended the game but didn't play because of an injury. This year, Clark returned to the court. One night earlier, however, she wasn't part of the WNBA 3-Point Contest after declining an invitation, and she was