WNBA probes alleged racist fan remarks during Indiana Fever's home win over Chicago Sky

The WNBA said it is investigating "hateful fan comments" during the Indiana Fever's home win against the Chicago Sky on Saturday.

The WNBA said it is investigating "hateful fan comments" during the Indiana Fever's home win against the Chicago Sky on Saturday.

The context of the remarks wasn't entirely clear. They took place as two of the sport's biggest rivals, the Fever's Caitlin Clark and the Sky's Angel Reese, faced off on the court.

“The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society," the league said in a statement Sunday. "We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter.”

Things between Clark and Reese got physical when Clark fouled Reese in the third quarter. The contact earned Clark a flagrant foul call and Reese, who tried to have a word with Clark afterward, a technical foul.

At a postgame news conference, Reese brushed it off. "Refs got it right — move on," she said. Sky head coach Tyler Marsh voiced a similar sentiment at the news conference, dismissing the clash as a "basketball play."