- NBC Sports Chicago
Top 10 picks in 2024 WNBA Draft: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1
The Indiana Fever officially made Caitlin Clark the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Here’s a look at the top 10 picks after the Iowa star.Top 10 picks in 2024 WNBA Draft: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
- NBC Sports Bay Area
Lyles isn't surprised Kings are playing Warriors in play-in tournament game
Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles talks with the media ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Golden State Warriors.Lyles isn't surprised Kings are playing Warriors in play-in tournament game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares slide on US rate cut rethink, Middle East worries
Asian stocks sank and the dollar climbed to more than five-month highs on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales for March further reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to be in a rush to cut interest rates this year. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept risk sentiment in check, lifting prices of gold and oil, while data showed China's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter year-on-year, easily beating analysts' expectations. While the GDP data from China was a welcome sign for policymakers, a raft of March indicators released, including property investment, retail sales and industrial output showed that demand remains weak, weighing on investor sentiment.
