WNBA Suspends Thomas for Clark Punch

The WNBA handed Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas a one-game suspension on Thursday after retroactively reviewing an incident in which she struck Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in the throat with a closed fist.

League officials upgraded the on-court non-call to a Flagrant Foul 2, describing the contact as 'egregious' and worthy of the disciplinary action.

Fever coach Stephanie White had criticized the original no-call following the game.

Fans of Clark, the league’s most prominent young star, reacted furiously on social media, arguing that a single-game ban was far too lenient for a blow to the throat.