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Caitlin Clark's recent transition to the WNBA has dominated headlines this week, sparking widespread discussion not only among sports enthusiasts but also drawing attention from notable figures like President Joe Biden, who,took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, April 16, to express concern over the disparity in wages between male and female athletes. The focus on women's salaries, particularly in the WNBA, intensified after revelations that Clark, aged 22, is slated to earn a total of $338,056 over her initial four-year tenure in the league.

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has recently banned Jontay Porter, a Toronto Raptors player, from the league following an investigation that found him guilty of violating the league's betting rules. The investigation was opened in March after the NBA detected unusual betting patterns regarding Porter. The NBA's investigation revealed that Porter had disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, manipulated his participation in games for betting purposes, and placed bets on NBA games, thereby violating league rules.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

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