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“Low IQ Reporting Bias”: Fans Rip Abby Phillips and Cari Champion For Refuting Congress’ Claims on Caitlin Clark Facing Selective Physicality

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This past week, Caitlin Clark’s prominence went to a different level when no less than 11 House Republicans sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, asking her to address “repeated acts of of physical hostility and violence” against the Indiana Fever star. While the letter sent by these members of the U.

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Olivia Miles Tops Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Record As Lynx Take Down Liberty

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Ever since entering the WNBA, Olivia Miles has wasted no time leaving her imprint on the league. Now, the sensational Minnesota Lynx rookie has achieved a milestone that validates her as one of the best court generals in the W today.

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“Not a Natural Movement “: Former Fever Star Weighs In on Alyssa Thomas After Lawmakers Put WNBA on Notice Over Caitlin Clark Treatment

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Ever since the June 24 Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident, questions over physicality and dangerous contact in the WNBA have become the biggest talking point around the league. It has been 3 weeks since everything spiraled, but rather than the topic dying down, the conversation has only grown louder, even reaching U.

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“Sign of Respect”: Ex-ESPN Analyst Offers Explanation for Caitlin Clark Being Targeted by WNBA Players

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Is Caitlin Clark a target in the WNBA? That one question has sparked endless debate across the basketball world ever since she entered the league in 2024. But after everything that unfolded between Clark and Alyssa Thomas on June 24, this narrative spread like wildfire.

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Justine Pissott Sets WNBA Debut Record with 19 Points in 10 Minutes for Aces

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Updated Jul 12, 2:45 PM ET

The Indiana Fever moved on from rookie Justine Pissott earlier this week, but it didn't take long for the former second-round draft pick to make her mark elsewhere. Just four days after signing with the Las Vegas Aces following her departure from Indiana, Pissott delivered one of the most efficient debuts in WNBA history. Pissott's remarkable performance immediately became one of the biggest storylines from the league's Saturday slate, giving the Aces another intriguing perimeter weapon while...

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Mercury lose by 48 in third-biggest blowout in WNBA history

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Updated Jul 12, 10:21 AM ET

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said his team "can't have any more of these" after Saturday night's 48-point loss to the Aces, the third-worst blowout in WNBA history.

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Sophie Cunningham's Adidas PE Points to Fever Star's Immense Popularity

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Sophie Cunningham's first Adidas PE will release later this month, as her popularity continues to grow.

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Final Injury Report for Liberty-Lynx: Will Olivia Miles, Satou Sabally Play?

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Updated Jul 12, 12:06 PM ET

Both the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's matchup.

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“This is Pretty Wild”: Clay Travis in Disbelief as Stephanie White Remains Tight Lipped on Congress’ Letter to WNBA About Caitlin Clark

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Updated Jul 12, 3:41 AM ET

OutKick founder Clay Travis was surprised when Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White remained tight-lipped about Congress’s letter to the WNBA about Caitlin Clark. The letter demanded that the league take meaningful action against players committing flagrant fouls against the Fever superstar.

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Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks”

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The WNBA is now dealing with pressure from Congress regarding the recent stories about Caitlin Clark getting played with physical defense. A group of Republican politicians oworked together to write a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert demanding that the league takes greater accountability to protect the Indiana Fever superstar from taking physical hits. The […] The post Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks” appeared first on HEAVY.

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