{
  "id": 365083,
  "title": "‘Just go start your own league already’: Dave Portnoy sends a message to Caitlin Clark after ‘insane disrespect’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/just-go-start-your-own-league-already-dave-portnoy-sends-a-message-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-start-own-league-already-100010509.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Saturday night's game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark found herself on the receiving end of a highly controversial technical foul. The call, made during the third quarter, was later rescinded by the league, preventing Clark from facing a suspension. However, before the league overturned the decision, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a vocal supporter of Clark, took to social media to voice his considerable dissatisfaction with the league's decision. Portnoy suggested that Clark should \"start your own league already,\" expressing his outrage over what he perceived as a lack of respect for the WNBA's most influential player. The incident occurred when Sky guard Natasha Cloud bumped Clark under the basket as she was losing control of the ball. Despite the apparent incidental contact, the official issued a technical foul, marking Clark's eighth of the season and resulting in an automatic suspension. Both Clark and Fever head coach Stephanie White criticized the call, with White emphasizing that it was an \"incidental contact\" when Clark was flying out of control. Clark expressed her confidence in the call being rescinded, even stating she would be at the Fever's next game against the New York Liberty to see if the league would reverse the decision.",
  "summary": "During Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Sky, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was on the receiving end of a rather controversial technical foul call that was ultimately rescinded by the league. But before the league changed the ruling, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had a message. Portnoy, who has long been an outspoken supporter…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark received controversial technical foul.",
    "Dave Portnoy criticized league's decision, suggested she start own league.",
    "Clark had eight technical fouls this season, eighth was rescinded."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}