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

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What happened: Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas Hit With One-Game Suspension For Seemingly Punching Fever’s Caitlin Clark In Throat

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Lean Left · 1 source

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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin 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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Right · 2 sources

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

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.

Mixed Factuality · Other

Dailycaller Right

Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas Hit With One-Game Suspension For Seemingly Punching Fever’s Caitlin Clark In Throat

The WNBA office has the ability to change the classification of a flagrant foul or to upgrade a call that wasn't flagged by referees

Mixed Factuality · Independent

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