Lawmakers write WNBA about Clark

Skip Bayless Warns Lawmakers’ Caitlin Clark Letter May Backfire | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Caitlin Clark in Las Vegas/YouTube screenshot *Skip Bayless does not believe intervention from Congress will make life easier for Caitlin Clark in the WNBA. The former ESPN commentator reacted after Republican lawmakers contacted the league about the physical treatment Clark has received during games. Bayless argued that bringing politics into the situation could increase hostility toward the Indiana Fever guard. “All the letters in the world fr…

"Gouged… Punched": Iowa Congressman Accuses WNBA of Ignoring Caitlin Clark's Plight After Back-to-Back Physical Incidents

Caitlin Clark fell to the floor, and Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas landed on top of her, with videos appearing to show Thomas’ closed fist on the Fever star’s throat. To viewers watching the game on June 24, it looked like a clear flagrant foul that the officials missed, and one that the WNBA also hesitated to address after the game. Clark injured her back on the play, fueling concerns that the former Iowa star has repeatedly been on the recei…

Report Casts Doubt on Cathy Engelbert's Future as WNBA Commissioner

One of the biggest WNBA headlines over the past month was Alyssa Thomas‘ suspension after putting her fist on Caitlin Clark‘s post during a game.The physicality around Clark has led members of the House of Representatives to write a letter to commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Multiple players, including Thomas, have also called out Engelbert for not […] The post Report Casts Doubt on Cathy Engelbert’s Future as WNBA Commissioner appeared first on HE…

Republican Lawmakers Pressure WNBA Over Treatment of Caitlin Clark, Threaten Civil Rights Investigation

‘You have an obligation to ensure that every player competes in a safe and professional environment,’ lawmakers say in a letter.

GOP Lawmakers Press WNBA Commissioner to Protect Caitlin Clark

The on-court abuse of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has reached the halls of Congress. The House Republican Study Committee, led by Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, sent a letter last week to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, arguing the league has not done enough to protect Clark from “unnecessary physical hostility and violence.” Several members from Indiana,...

Lawmakers write WNBA about Clark

The discourse around WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and her incident with Alyssa Thomas has reached Washington, D.C.