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Caitlin Clark caught smiling with Angel Reese in anguish over missing potential game-winning layup

Fox News and Breitbart describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Maybe it was relief from Caitlin Clark. Maybe it was disbelief. Or maybe it was something different altogether.
The headline split New York Post frames it as "Caitlin Clark caught smiling with Angel Reese in anguish over missing potential game-winn...". Breitbart frames it as "Caitlin Clark Goes Viral for This Reaction to Angel Reese Missing Game-Winning Layup".
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Right / center-rightCaitlin Clark Goes Viral for This Reaction to Angel Reese Missing Game-Winning Layup

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BreitbartNews report · Aug 17, 3:23 AM

Caitlin Clark Goes Viral for This Reaction to Angel Reese Missing Game-Winning Layup

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark went viral on social media Sunday night after video captured her laughing behind a frustrated Angel Reese.

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New York PostNews report · Aug 17, 2:49 AM

Caitlin Clark caught smiling with Angel Reese in anguish over missing potential game-winning layup

Maybe it was relief from Caitlin Clark. Maybe it was disbelief. Or maybe it was something different altogether.

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Fox NewsNews report · Aug 17, 12:17 AM

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry gets a new chapter in Fever-Dream overtime thriller

Caitlin Clark hit clutch free throws and grabbed the game-sealing rebound in overtime as the Indiana Fever edged Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.