{
  "id": 4217714,
  "title": "‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Fever coach faces criticism for ‘disrespectful and unprofessional’ treatment of Caitlin Clark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/absolutely-ridiculous-fever-coach-faces-criticism-for-disrespectful",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/absolutely-ridiculous-fever-coach-faces-152200319.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana Fever coach Briann January faced sharp criticism after publicly reprimanding star player Caitlin Clark during a timeout in a recent game against the Connecticut Sun. January, a former five-time All-Defensive First Team selection, was disappointed with Clark's defensive performance on Friday night, as she recorded three steals but was still unsatisfied overall. This is not the first heated exchange between Clark and January; they are both professionals competing at the highest level of women's basketball. Despite the criticism, it is essential to remember that the players and coaches in the organization share a common goal – bringing a championship back to Indianapolis.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever cruised to an 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. Both of Indiana’s All-Star guards, Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, turned in MVP-caliber performances. Mitchell scored 34 points, and Clark did as well, although she also registered a double-double with 12 assists in the victory. However, as great as both…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each score 34 as Fever stay hot with 111-91 victory over Sun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/caitlin-clark-and-kelsey-mitchell-each-score-34-as-fever-stay-hot",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Clark, Mitchell score 34 apiece as Fever beat Sun 111-91",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/clark-mitchell-score-34-apiece-as-fever-beat-sun-111-91",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:12:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}