Cunningham comments on Carrington's flagrant foul after Fever win over Sky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Sophie Cunningham addressed a flagrant foul by DiJonai Carrington during the Indiana Fever's 90-86 victory over the Chicago Sky on August 8, 2026. Carrington was ejected for the incident involving Cunningham on a layup attempt, which Cunningham called unnecessary. After the game, Carrington made a controversial post regarding perceived racial issues, which Cunningham dismissed as a means for attention. Fever coach Stephanie White expressed doubts that Carrington’s actions were intentional. The incident follows ongoing discussions surrounding Cunningham’s previous comments on transgender athletes, and both players were involved in a heated exchange during the game.
- •Cunningham and Carrington exchanged words after a hard foul.
- •Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected.
- •Cunningham believes Carrington sought attention with her actions.
- •The Fever improves their record to 90-86 against the Sky.
- •Cunningham's prior comments on transgender athletes are under ongoing scrutiny.
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham says DiJonai Carrington ‘just trying to get attention’ with flagrant foul
"CHICAGO — Leaning against the wall in a United Center tunnel Saturday afternoon, Sophie Cunningham reflected on the emerging truth of her existence: Sometimes she seeks the spotlight, and the rest of the time, the spotlight seeks her. “Another day, another dollar, welcome to my life, boys and girls,” the Indiana Fever guard declared. It should surprise no one, of course, that Cunningham took a hard foul in a 90-86 win over the Chicago Sky and then elected to give as good as she got. The arm-to-t
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