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U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., called on\u00a0the WNBA<\/a> and the Indiana Fever to apologize to Fever fans after the league\u2019s investigation failed to find evidence that corroborated allegations of racial comments directed at\u00a0Angel Reese during a recent game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The league investigated the allegations involving the\u00a0Chicago Sky<\/u><\/a> star last month after a May 17 game hosted by the Fever.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Based on information gathered to date, including from relevant fans, team and arena staff, as well as audio and video review of the game, we have not substantiated [the report,]” the league said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“The WNBA is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and will continue to be vigilant in enforcing our fan code of conduct.”<\/p>\n

The Sky and\u00a0the Fever<\/u><\/a> released statements after the league\u2019s investigation, but Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Banks believes all parties involved \u2013 especially the Fever \u2013 owe fans an apology.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“(Reese) accused the Indiana Fever fan base of being racists. They investigated it. They said those accusations were false. The least that she could do is apologize to our great state and the fans that show up at these games and say, \u2018I\u2019m sorry, I was wrong.\u2019 Obviously, she\u2019s not going to do that,” Banks said Tuesday during an appearance on OutKick\u2019s\u00a0“Don\u2019t @ Me with Dan Dakich.”<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

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“Those are awful accusations. They weren\u2019t true. The fans weren\u2019t shouting racial slurs towards\u00a0Angel Reese<\/u><\/a> or opposing players. I mean, where is Caitlin Clark? Where is the Indiana Fever? Where is the WNBA saying that that investigation \u2013 there shouldn\u2019t have been an investigation. The allegations were false. Where\u2019s the apology? It\u2019s disappointing.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether Reese notified the WNBA to prompt the investigation. Sky head coach Tyler Marsh found out about the reports “when everyone else did.” However, Reese has said in the past that Fever and Iowa fans have been racist toward her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s so demeaning to our state and to the fan base to go through something like that. The least they can do is apologize to the fans,” Banks added. “That\u2019s the kind of garbage that gets thrown around all the time.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before the start of the 2025 season, the WNBA launched No Space for Hate, described as “a multi-dimensional platform designed to combat hate and promote respect across all WNBA spaces.” The initiative includes “unified messaging” during games and through social media content and the use of AI-powered technology to monitor social media activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital\u2019s Ryan Morik and The Associated Press contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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