WNBA: Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat

No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.

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What happenedBoth players were on the floor when Thomas pushed her fist into Clark's throat before getting up and stepping over her.

What changedThe left frames it as "WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat". The center frames it as "Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat".

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Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat". The center frames it as "Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat".

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Jun 25, 9:48 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Jun 26, 12:49 AM: CBS News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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CBS News34m ago

WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat

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No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera English2h ago

WNBA: Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for fist into Cailtin Clark’s throat

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Both players were on the floor when Thomas pushed her fist into Clark's throat before getting up and stepping over her.

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