"The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company," Hilton Grand Vacations said in its statement."His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company's values in any way."Caitlin Clark attacks the rim against Chelsea Gray as the Indiana Fever take on the Las Vegas Aces in a marquee WNBA matchup.
(David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)Gray posted a screenshot of an alleged Instagram direct message she received after her loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday.HOST CLAIMS WNBA COMMISSIONER CATHY ENGELBERT CANCELED INTERVIEW AS CAITLIN CLARK CONTROVERSY MOUNTSThe screenshot contained an alleged racial slur against Gray, and included the user's profile name and photo."People act like we just make this s--- up.And the audacity to tell us as athletes to 'shut up and dribble,'" Gray wrote under the screenshot.The Fever defeated the Aces 109-75, as Clark had 12 points with seven rebounds and six assists.
The Fever guard continued to work her way back to a full-time role after suffering a back injury on June 24.Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 12, 2026.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)SUSPENDED ALYSSA THOMAS RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM TEAMMATE & COACH AFTER CHEAP SHOT ON CAITLIN CLARKThe game against the Aces came amid heightened tension among WNBA fans and players which followed the incident where Clark was punched in the throat by Alyssa Thomas during a June 24 game between the Fever and Phoenix Mercury.The incident and subsequent discourse has resurfaced contentious racial debates surrounding Clark's presence as the preeminent player in the WNBA.
Thomas and her teammates previously revealed they also received racial insults and threats after the throat punch.Last week, 11 Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert alle...