The WNBA's decision to suspend Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas for one game has ignited another fierce debate—but the bigger question is why officials failed to protect Caitlin Clark when the incident happened on the court. During Wednesday's matchup, Thomas made what the league later ruled was "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area" of Clark. Officials did not call a foul in real time. Only after a league review was the play upgraded to a Flagrant 2,

The Washington Nationals' two-game winning streak came to an end tonight with a 6-3 loss to the Red Sox in Boston. The game started with a bang for the visiting team as the National’s James Wood led off the top of the 1st with his 21st home run. That lead didn’t last long as the Red Sox tallied three in the bottom of the inning courtesy of a three-run homer by Willson Contreras (his 18th) after singles from Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu. Caleb Durbin added a solo shot l

Luis Garcia Jr. had a game to remember, going 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 5 runs batted in, leading the Nationals to a 6-4 victory and a series win in Baltimore. The Washington Nationals’ star now has 5 home runs in his last 6 games. The scoring started off with Pete Alonso’s two-run shot in the bottom of the 1st giving the Birds an early lead. Garcia Jr. knocked in his first two runs with a double in the top of the 3rd. He later scored on a throwing error. Nats up 3-2.