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Indiana Fever Bars Reporter After Caitlin Clark Injury Report

6/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Indiana Fever revoked access of reporter Scott Agness after his coverage of Caitlin Clark’s injury status.
The team said the revocation was for information, citing Agness’s tweet that Clark was ruled out before the May 20 game.
After the WNBA warned the Fever for not listing Clark’s back issue by the 5 p.m. deadline, Professional Basketball Writers Association objected, saying the revocation harms public access, while Agness said his reporting was sourced.

History

Historical Context

The 1971 Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in New York Times Co. v. United States rejected a prior-restraint order on the 7,000-page Pentagon Papers, cementing First Amendment protection against government censorship. That precedent underlies today’s dispute, where the Indiana Fever barred reporter Scott Agness from covering Caitlin Clark’s injury, echoing historic battles over press access.

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Story summary

Indiana Fever revoked access of reporter Scott Agness after his coverage of Caitlin Clark’s injury status.
The team said the revocation was for information, citing Agness’s tweet that Clark was ruled out before the May 20 game.
After the WNBA warned the Fever for not listing Clark’s back issue by the 5 p.m. deadline, Professional Basketball Writers Association objected, saying the revocation harms public access, while Agness said his reporting was sourced.

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