Indiana Fever Pulls Credentials From Reporter After Caitlin Clark Injury Coverage

The Indiana Fever have revoked the media credential of veteran reporter Scott Agness after he reported on Caitlin Clark's absence from a May 20 game due to a back injury. Agness, who covers the Fever and Pacers through his "Fieldhouse Files" Substack, said the credential was pulled as a direct response to his reporting on Clark's surprise late scratch from that game, according to Awful Announcing. Agness's reporting included the detail that Clark's absence was part of a "strategic management plan" for the season, Defector reported. The team's PR staff told Agness the revocation was due to "the spread of inaccurate and unsubstantiated information," according to Defector. "the spread of inaccurate and unsubstantiated information" Agness, who has covered Indiana basketball for years, published the credential revocation on his Fieldhouse Files website, sparking debate about media access and organizational transparency in professional sports, both outlets reported. The incident raises questions about how teams handle reporting on player health and availability. Awful Announcing noted that the incident raises broader questions about media access and organizational transparency in professional sports. The Fever's move comes as the WNBA season draws increased attention with Clark's rookie campaign drawing record crowds and viewership.

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