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Haliburton explains why he never rooted for Caitlin Clark in college

The Indiana Pacers guard and the Indiana Fever star now cheer each other's playoff runs; the college grudge apparently needed a state line to retire.

On air: Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
Published 1:17 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Tyrese Haliburton Reveals Why He Never Rooted for Caitlin Clark Before Her WNBA Arrival”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:17 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Caitlin Clark, WNBA.
BBN covered this story before: Sky co-owner on tech-to-WNBA turn; plague fears in China (October 12).

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Yahoo SportsTyrese Haliburton Reveals Why He Never Rooted for Caitlin Clark Before Her WNBA Arrival

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYahoo Sports reports Tyrese Haliburton explained why he never rooted for Caitlin Clark before her WNBA arrival: a college rivalry he refused to set aside.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow they show up at each other's games in Indiana. Kenji, your take.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: a grudge that survives until the draft deserves a pension.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentForty years of service, a gold watch, and a quiet exit through the side door.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot. A pension for a grudge is the most Indiana thing I've heard tonight.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHot take: he wasn't holding a grudge at all.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe was simply waiting for her to move into his state, so the rivalry could finally have a proper address.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot. Too clever, and Tyrese would have just said it plainly.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPlainly, Vera?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe rated me. I will be thinking about that for years.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinal take, and it's the hottest: the grudge isn't over. It just got a season ticket and a seat next to them.

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