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Caitlin Clark caught up in Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up at Jack Smith hearing
Original: Caitlin Clark was at the center of a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up during Jack Smith hearing https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76
Caitlin Clark became an unexpected footnote in Jack Smith's Senate hearing after a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up occurred during the proceedings, according to reporting by The Athletic. The Indiana Fever star, who played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, was invoked amid confusion over the similarly named Atlanta Hawks. The blunder drew amusement from observers of the otherwise serious hearing.
Why now: The coincidence of a basketball star's name surfacing during a high-profile legal hearing made the mix-up an amusing viral moment.
Caitlin ClarkJack SmithAtlanta HawksIowa HawkeyesThe Athletic
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- Caitlin Clark was at the center of a Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up during Jack Smith hearing https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7643942/2026/09/29/caitlin-clark-jack-smith-senate/ # Sports # Basketball # News · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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