{
  "id": 1374773,
  "title": "‘It’s like watching a live comedy’: Dave Portnoy leads mocks against Angel Reese after struggles against Caitlin Clark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/its-like-watching-a-live-comedy-dave-portnoy-leads-mocks-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T23:34:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watching-live-comedy-dave-portnoy-233419153.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Indiana Fever faced the Atlanta Dream in a game with high stakes as both teams prepared for the playoffs. Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has long been a strong supporter of Caitlin Clark and a vocal critic of Angel Reese. When Reese made a wide-open three-point shot that she missed in the first quarter, Portnoy couldn't resist mocking her. \"They say Angel worked on her 3-point game all offseason and now she's a threat from 3,\" Portnoy said in a video on X, along with a clip of the play. He followed up by mocking Reese for missing a wide-open transition layup. It didn't stop there; Portnoy continued to mock Reese for an attempt to win the game at the buzzer, which failed and led Indiana to force overtime. The team eventually won 95-91. Reese's X followers joined in the mockery, with some calling it a \"live comedy/parody.\" Despite her struggles, Reese finished the game with 15 points and 14 rebounds, evening the season series between the Dream and Fever at two apiece.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever took on the Atlanta Dream on Sunday in a game that was pivotal for both teams’ places in the standings as the playoffs draw nearer and nearer. Since the pair’s days battling in the NCAA Tournament in college for the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has been…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Dave Portnoy Savagely Roasts Angel Reese During Dream Loss vs Fever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/dave-portnoy-savagely-roasts-angel-reese-during-dream-loss-vs-fever",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:08:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}