WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
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No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and Lexie Hull scored 17 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 92-70.
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.
Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds and finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting for the Sky (2-5). Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen scored eight points apiece.
The Chicago Sky are getting set to take on the Indiana Fever Saturday night at the United Center, and while the game has lost some of its luster with Fever star Caitlin Clark out with an injury, the matchup still offers plenty of excitement.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are at the center of a WNBA controversy, with their latest on-court altercation allegedly leading to some nasty taunts from the stands. Jori Parys reports.
Angel Reese had 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Sky, who lost three of four last season to Indiana.
Clark, starting her second season with the Fever, scored 16 points in Indiana's 108-44 win.
Clark shot 8 for 14, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, in her 11th double-double.
The Caitlin Clark show makes its second and final stop in Chicago this season, as fellow rookie star Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever. It's a critical game for both teams as they try to make a playoff push.
For two sisters whose dream has been to see Chicago Sky star Angel Reese play in person, their dream comes true Friday night.
Angel Reese scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat Indiana 88-87 despite 17 points and a franchise-record 13 assists for the Fever's Caitlin Clark.
Caitlin Clark overcame another physical challenge from the Chicago Sky by scoring 23 points and leading the Indiana Fever to a 91-83 victory.
Annie Costabile, beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, shares her views on the Chicago Sky’s season so far, Caitlin Clark's exclusion from the Olympic team, and Sunday's run-back between Clark and the Fever against the Sky.
Chicago Sky players say a man with a camera harassed the team when it arrived at a hotel in Washington on Wednesday.
"At the end of the day, it's all love outside of basketball. When we're in those four lines, it's smoke. After, it's all love," Carter said. "We didn't hit her like she was out on the streets, it's just basketball."
Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter said Monday she has no regrets despite being issued a flagrant foul and facing widespread criticism for knocking down Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on a dead-ball inbounds play on Saturday.
Cardoso has been out with a shoulder injury since the Sky's first preseason game.
Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
Basketball star Caitlin Clark is expected to draw huge crowds when she heads to Chicago this summer when her Indiana Fever team plays the Chicago Sky. Some fans are pushing for the Sky to move the games to a much larger venue.
When Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso hit the hardwood for the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark for the Indiana Fever, the WNBA rookie stars will be earning far less than their male counterparts in the NBA. Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
The South Carolina Gamecocks won Sunday's NCAA women's championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women's Final Four.
Caitlin Clark is leading Iowa back to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, scoring 41 points to defeat defending champion LSU 94-87 Monday night.
Robert Magiet bought and is donating more than 30 air conditioners this week.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.
The hottest days this week are expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures between 105 and 110 degrees.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The char-grilled Vienna beef hot dog is infused with giardiniera and provolone and is only offered for a limited time.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest on the dangerous heat and when the Chicago area will get some relief in First Alert Weather
The bought and is donating more than 30 air conditioners this week to give some residents relief from the stretch of extreme heat.
The new flag features an orange and yellow flame set against a green field—inspired by the "Skokie Spirit" stained glass at village hall.
A reporter and photographer were preparing to go on the air during the 4 p.m. newscast when two men in a white tow truck rushed at them while shouting racial slurs targeted at one of our journalists.
One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
Robert Magiet bought and is donating more than 30 air conditioners this week.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The hottest days this week are expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures between 105 and 110 degrees.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
