Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks”

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• Politicians Threaten WNBA Over Recent Caitlin Clark “Attacks”

  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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  Article published:Jul 8, 9:30 PM ET

• Republican lawmakers threatened federal action if the WNBA fails to protect Caitlin Clark: “Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye and struck”

  The letter warned of an investigation by the Department of Justice and EEOC.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Jul 9, 6:49 AM ET

• GOP letter asks WNBA to shield Caitlin Clark amid concerns about racist attacks

  Eleven Republican members of Congress sent a public letter to the WNBA urging the league to shield Caitlin Clark from what they described as potential racially motivated attacks after heightened on-court tensions and online abuse. The move converts a sports dispute into a political lever, pressuring the league to respond publicly and shaping media and institutional incentives around player safety and race.

  Publisher:Bluesky DiscoveryArticle published:Jul 9, 10:06 AM ET

• Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks

  Eleven Republican politicians have written to the WNBA asking the league to protect Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark from “multiple attacks” on court. Clark has been on the receiving end of hard fouls since she entered the league in 2024 after a stellar college career with Iowa. Recently, the Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit Clark in the throat during a game.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Jul 9, 8:32 AM ET

• Republicans warn WNBA of federal scrutiny over violence against Caitlin Clark - RAW CHILI | RAWCHILI.COM

  WASHINGTON (WRTV) — A group of Republican lawmakers on Wednesday pressed the WNBA commissioner to answer for what they described as repeated acts of physical

  Publisher:Bluesky DiscoveryArticle published:Jul 8, 8:09 PM ET

• Republicans warn WNBA of federal scrutiny over violence against Caitlin Clark

  Republican lawmakers demand WNBA commissioner address violence against Caitlin Clark, warning of potential federal civil rights scrutiny.

  Publisher:Bluesky DiscoveryArticle published:Jul 8, 6:57 PM ET