Caitlin Clark condemns hatred, says she's out Sunday (back)
Caitlin Clark addresses rising online harassment and threats facing WNBA players while announcing her absence from Sunday's game.
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Caitlin Clark has condemned harassment and hatred directed toward WNBA players. In her first comments since being hit in the throat, Clark also addressed the current state of WNBA discourse.
She has confirmed that she will be out for Sunday's game. Coverage from AP News and ESPN emphasizes a surge of online threats targeting players.
The New York Post highlights that these remarks follow an incident where Clark was hit in the throat, while Yahoo Sports reports that Clark is facing scrutiny regarding the timing of her response to the Alyssa Thomas fallout. Future developments center on Clark's return to play following her absence on Sunday and the ongoing discourse surrounding player harassment.
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Quick answers
Why is Caitlin Clark missing Sunday's game?
Coverage does not specify the reason for her absence, only that she stated she is out Sunday.
What specific issues did Clark address?
Clark condemned the hatred and harassment facing WNBA players amid a surge of online threats.
What recent physical incident was mentioned?
According to the New York Post, Clark was hit in the throat.
Coverage (5)
- Clark condemns hatred, says she's out Sunday www.espn.com · 4h ago
- Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment’ as WNBA players face a surge of online threats WANE 15 · 8h ago
- Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment’ as WNBA players face a surge of online threats AP News · 8h ago
- Caitlin Clark calls out the WNBA discourse in first comments since being hit in throat New York Post · 8h ago
- Caitlin Clark Facing Scrutiny For 'Late' Response To Alyssa Thomas Fallout Yahoo Sports · 8h ago broke it first
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