{
  "id": 12362541,
  "title": "Caitlin Clark sends emotional message after missing Fever exit interviews",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/caitlin-clark-sends-emotional-message-after-missing-fever-exit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:04:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-sends-emotional-message-110441627.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark's preseason ended unexpectedly early, and the 19-year-old forward made a quick return to Iowa City. The Indiana Fever had suffered a disappointing playoff exit against the Las Vegas Aces, and Clark missed the team's exit interviews. Her absence generated attention, but there was no mystery behind it. Clark was fulfilling a commitment to reconnect with the community that had rallied around her throughout her college career. In Iowa City, she appeared on ESPN's College GameDay as a celebrity guest picker and spent time with children and families at the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital. Clark later expressed her feelings on social media, saying, \"Thanks for having me @collegegameday a pretty special weekend in IC.\" The trip provided an emotional reset for Clark after the Fever's 94-83 loss to Las Vegas in the first-round playoff series. The Fever's roster questions remain, as they aim to win a championship rather than just make the playoffs.",
  "summary": "Caitlin Clark wasn’t with the Fever for Saturday’s exit interviews, but there was a meaningful reason behind her absence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-many-points-did-caitlin-clark-score-tonight-in-indiana-fever-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-02T03:41:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Fever eliminated by Aces as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell falter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/fever-eliminated-by-aces-as-caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell-falter-11369000",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:34:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}