DiJonai Carrington ejected after striking Sophie Cunningham in game
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:03 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
In a game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky on August 8, 2026, conflict arose when Sky guard DiJonai Carrington struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face during a transition play. The incident led to a flagrant 2 foul being assessed and Carrington's ejection after video review. Following the altercation, Cunningham reacted on social media with a post alluding to 'WHITE PRIVILEGE.' This incident occurs amidst ongoing debates surrounding Cunningham's controversial comments on transgender athlete participation in women's sports. The situation continues to draw attention as Cunningham calls for a focus on basketball.
- •Cunningham was struck in the face during a game.
- •Carrington received a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected.
- •Cunningham called attention to social issues post-incident.
- •The Fever and Sky rivalry continues amid recent roster changes.
- •Both players have previously faced media scrutiny this season.
- 6:03 PMYahoo Sports — DiJonai Carrington Blasts Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever for ‘White Privilege’ After Being Ejected for Hard Foul
- 4:56 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Black privilege’: Riley Gaines does not hold back after Sophie Cunningham is struck in the face
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’: WNBA star does not hold back after striking Sophie Cunningham in the face
"Saturday in the WNBA was anything but uneventful. Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky saw Fever guard Sophie Cunningham end up on the wrong end of a very hard foul. While Cunningham was attempting a layup in transition, Sky guard DiJonai Carrington struck her in the face while going for a chase-down…
"Things got testy early in Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. In the last two seasons, the Sky-Fever rivalry was defined by Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, but with Reese now on the Atlanta Dream after an offseason trade, new players are keeping it going. While going for a transition layup during…
"The Chicago Sky star was ejected after the foul on the Fever guard during a game on Saturday, Aug. 8
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 6:03 PMDiJonai Carrington Blasts Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever for ‘White Privilege’ After Being Ejected for Hard Foul
The Chicago Sky star was ejected after the foul on the Fever guard during a game on Saturday, Aug. 8
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 4:56 PM‘Black privilege’: Riley Gaines does not hold back after Sophie Cunningham is struck in the face
Saturday in the WNBA was anything but uneventful. Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky saw Fever guard Sophie Cunningham end up on the wrong end of a very hard foul. While Cunningham was attempting a layup in transition, Sky guard DiJonai Carrington struck her in the face while going for a chase-down…
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 8:23 PM‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’: WNBA star does not hold back after striking Sophie Cunningham in the face
Things got testy early in Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. In the last two seasons, the Sky-Fever rivalry was defined by Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, but with Reese now on the Atlanta Dream after an offseason trade, new players are keeping it going. While going for a transition layup during…
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