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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
The Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul penalty and been suspended for one game after hitting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game Wednesday night, the WNBA said Thursday. The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter o...
Key takeaway "Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas drives to the basket against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on June 22, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Why this matters in Southlake News
The suspension of Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat has implications for player safety in the WNBA, a concern that resonates with local basketball fans in Southlake who closely follow the league. As the WNBA continues to grow in popularity, incidents like this highlight the need for stringent measures to protect players from reckless behavior. The fact that the referees did not call a foul in the moment, only for the league to later review and assign a flagrant foul penalty, raises questions about the consistency of officiating in the league. For fans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, this incident may spark a renewed focus on the importance of player safety and the role of the league in enforcing it. As the Phoenix Mercury and other WNBA teams come to the area to play, local fans will be watching to see how the league responds to incidents like this and whether player safety remains a top priority.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? The Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul penalty and been suspended for one game after hitting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game Wednesday night, the WNBA said Thursday. The hit happened with 6 minutes and 52 seconds left in the second quarter o...
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