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Stephen A. Smith Demands Federal Probe for Caitlin Clark

8/7/2025

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Stephen A. Smith has thrown his weight behind a Wall Street Journal plea for a federal probe into the WNBA's treatment of Caitlin Clark, raising alarms over possible civil rights infringements. Meanwhile, Clark's teammate, Sophie Cunningham, voiced her frustration with the league's inadequate response to aggressive plays, calling for stronger safeguards for their shining star.

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Stephen A. Smith has thrown his weight behind a Wall Street Journal plea for a federal probe into the WNBA's treatment of Caitlin Clark, raising alarms over possible civil rights infringements. Meanwhile, Clark's teammate, Sophie Cunningham, voiced her frustration with the league's inadequate response to aggressive plays, calling for stronger safeguards for their shining star.