Saturday's WNBA regular-season opener between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky set a new viewership record for ESPN.

The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, despite a relative lack of success, have both risen to prominence over the last two WNBA seasons. That is because their budding stars, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, are two of the faces of the league.

The WNBA returned in a barrage of headlines, history and high class entertainment. After Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese headlined Indiana Fever’s 93-58 rout of the