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“Throwing a Star off Their Game”: WNBA’s “Targeting” Strategy Makes National Reporter Expand Officiating Debate Beyond Caitlin Clark

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July 8, 2026 · 3:30 AM

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EssentiallySports

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EssentiallySports

Less than two months ago, on May 14, WNBA officials told Sports Illustrated that they were happy with the newly formed officiating task force. While they did admit that it would be “miraculous” to change the physicality that has been present for years, the league thought things were heading in the right direction. However, the […] The post “Throwing a Star off Their Game”: WNBA’s “Targeting” Strategy Makes National Reporter Expand Officiating Debate Beyond Caitlin Clark appeared first on Essenti