{
  "id": 4197633,
  "title": "‘What’s wrong with her?’: Caitlin Clark sparks outrage with ‘gross’ behavior after win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/whats-wrong-with-her-caitlin-clark-sparks-outrage-with-gross-behavior",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:21:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wrong-her-caitlin-clark-sparks-132120524.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On July 31, 2026, in Portland, Oregon, Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark scored a triple-double in a game against the Portland Fire, contributing 34 points and 12 assists. The win was significant for the Fever, as it helped them climb to the fourth spot in the WNBA standings. However, the victory was marred by controversy following the game. After the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91, a cameraman inadvertently got in Clark's path as she headed to the locker room, prompting her to push him aside. This action sparked outrage on social media, with fans criticizing Clark's behavior as \"gross\" and \"passive aggressive.\" Despite the backlash, Clark remained unfazed, stating in her postgame press conference that she doesn't pay much attention to statistics and that her focus is on her performance on the court.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever dismantled the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday night. Indiana was once again led by its all-star guards, with Kelsy Mitchell scoring 34 points and Caitlin Clark scoring 34 of her own and dishing out 12 assists to boot. The timing of the win was perfect for the Fever, as a loss by…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "WNBA legend Lauren Jackson names her pick for 2026 MVP over Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/wnba-legend-lauren-jackson-names-her-pick-for-2026-mvp-over-caitlin",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:45:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}