US EditionCaitlin Clark Gets Into Heated Altercation With Connecticut Sun Players Mid-Game
- On June 17, 2025, during a home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever was involved in a heated on-court altercation with Connecticut Sun players.
- The conflict began after Sun guard Jacy Sheldon hit Clark in the eye and face area, followed by teammate Marina Mabrey forcefully pushing Clark to the ground.
- This led to a major fight involving multiple players and resulted in technical fouls for Clark, Mabrey, and Tina Charles, as well as a flagrant foul and ejection for Sheldon and an ejection for Sophie Cunningham.
- Clark led the Fever with 20 points and six assists in their 88-71 victory, while Fever coach Stephanie White blamed officials for allowing the game to get out of control.
- The incident sparked widespread social media criticism of Mabrey’s hard contact and renewed complaints that the WNBA inadequately protects Clark from aggressive play.
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Meet Caitlin Clark's Boyfriend (1:19) There's a growing push for Caitlin Clark to "leave" the WNBA following Tuesday night's incident.Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, was involved in a bit of a brawl on Tuesday night. During the third quarter of the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game, Clark was hit in the eye by Jacy Sheldon, her former Big Ten rival. Clark was then decked to the ground by Connecticut's Marina Mabrey. Th…
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