WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 1 game over hit to Caitlin Clark's throat

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.

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What happenedThe WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.

What changedThe left frames it as "WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 1 game over hit to Caitlin Clark's throat". The right frames it as "Who is Alyssa Thomas? WNBA star suspended for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat".

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 1 game over hit to Caitlin Clark's throat". The right frames it as "Who is Alyssa Thomas? WNBA star suspended for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat".

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PBS NewsHour1h ago

WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 1 game over hit to Caitlin Clark's throat

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The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.

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Fox News1h ago

Who is Alyssa Thomas? WNBA star suspended for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat

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Alyssa Thomas suspended one game for punching Caitlin Clark in the throat during a WNBA game, deemed a reckless non-basketball act by the league.

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