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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark's Dad Calls Out WNBA Officials Without Hesitation
Caitlin Clark's strained relationship with officials is well-documented, going back before her WNBA career with the Indiana Fever to her college days with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Therefore, it was no surprise that the topic of officiating arose during a live in-game interview on ESPN with her dad, Brent Clark, in the middle of the Fever's preseason game at Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. Advertisement Indiana took down the Brazil national team 108-44 in Clark's first game back on the floor at the University of Iowa. The NCAA all-time leading scorer registered the first points of the game with a three-pointer that drew a deafening roar from the crowd. Despite concerns about a lingering leg injury, the former Hawkeyes star finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes of preseason action. The heartwarming homecoming vibes were not enough to stop her dad from criticizing the officials when he had the mic on ESPN. "You're new WNBA parents," ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe said to Clark's dad during their interview in the third quarter. "What did you learn in (Caitlin's) rookie season that you can help support her and be there for her in this coming season?" Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles at an official during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK "There's a lot of room for improvement there, particularly in the officiating," the two-sport college athlete said without hesitation. Advertisement "I've noticed a little bit of a difference," he conceded during the Fever's offensive onslaught against Brazil. "It seems like they're really officiating the game like it should be officiated. If you make the game more fluid people are going to like the product even more than it is right now." Last season, his daughter picked up six technical fouls for Indiana, one short of a WNBA suspension. She has stated that her goal for this year is to receive no more than two techs, and she has already been seen in preseason chatting with any official who will listen to ask for more calls in 2025. If the WNBA officials follow Brent's advice and let the players play more, she'll have a better chance to achieve her conservative goal. Fans do not believe she has a chance to follow through, and her dad's unprompted comments seemed to suggest that agreeing with the refs simply is not in Clark's DNA. Advertisement Related: Caitlin Clark's Request Leaves NBA Official Speechless Related: Caitlin Clark Hit With Stern Warning From Fever Teammates
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TechSource expands to Aiken with new office, more jobs
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — A science and engineering company is now open in Aiken. With a ribbon-cutting and open house, TechSource celebrated the opening of its new company handles engineering, project management, and technical support for national security. Leaders say opening in Aiken was the next logical step. 'We like to be involved in the community. We like to have a place where our employees can call home,' Sr. VP of Operations East Brent Clark shared. 'We're very employee-oriented, so it was important to have a location. So, we started immediately looking for a location last fall. Was fortunate to find this one.' TechSource plays a key role at the Savannah River Site and Savannah River National Lab. Named the DOE Small Business of the Year in 2024, they oversee engineering and national security projects. The company says a local office strengthens that partnership. 'We have a presence at the Savannah River site where we do work with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions as well as the Savannah River National Lab,' TechSource PMO Director Ginger Keenan said. 'And, we have quite a few senior scientists and engineers assigned to the site doing critical project mission work. And we're just excited to be here.' Inside the new office, employees have dedicated workspaces, meeting areas, and a conference room—designed to support projects that are shaping national security. 'We've been talking about opening this for a couple of years, and we're glad to finally have it open,' Clark added. The company is also looking to expand as it continues to grow. 'We're always hiring and looking for candidates to come work with us,' Keenan added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
