Indiana Fever staff and players celebrate birth of assistant coach's child
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Indiana Fever assistant coaches Karima Christmas-Kelly and Austin Kelly recently welcomed their second child, a daughter named Kali. The team shared a congratulatory post on Instagram featuring the assistant coach holding the newborn. Several members of the organization, including Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, publicly expressed their support for the couple. Clark, currently in Berlin with Team USA for the World Cup, interacted with the post alongside teammates and fans. In other league news, broadcaster Linda Cohn faced criticism after suggesting that A’ja Wilson’s absence from the Team USA roster stemmed from jealousy toward Clark. The remarks drew backlash from observers, leading to public disagreements regarding the professional dynamics between top WNBA players.
- •Karima Christmas-Kelly and Austin Kelly welcomed their second child, Kali.
- •Indiana Fever posted the announcement on Instagram.
- •Caitlin Clark is currently representing Team USA in Berlin for the World Cup.
- •Sophie Cunningham acknowledged the birth on social media.
- •Linda Cohn received criticism for comments regarding A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark.
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark And Sophie Cunningham Show Support For Fever Coach After Personal Announcement
"Caitlin Clark may be playing for Team USA in the World Cup, but her heart is clearly still wearing the Fever jersey. The Fever team recently shared a congratulatory post for Karima Christmas-Kelly after the assistant coach and her husband, who is also an assistant coach for Indiana, welcomed their second baby. Karima posed with [...]
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