DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul, posts on social media
21 sources • 5 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from the WNBA matchup against the Indiana Fever for a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham. The incident occurred late in the first quarter, leading to an upgraded flagrant two foul. After her ejection, Carrington posted "white privilege" on social media. Cunningham, who confronted Carrington, stated that such issues should not be attributed to race. Sky coach Tyler Marsh indicated they would address Carrington's post. In related news, Fever star Caitlin Clark avoided a one-game suspension after a technical foul was rescinded postgame.
- •Carrington ejected after a flagrant two foul on Cunningham.
- •Cunningham stated the foul was unnecessary but not racial.
- •Carrington scored eight points in four minutes before ejection.
- •Fever's Caitlin Clark avoided an automatic suspension.
- •Both teams are vying for playoff positioning in the WNBA.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Lack of Consistency’ – Analyst Demands WNBA’s Action Against DiJonai Carrington’s ‘White Privilege’ Post After Sophie Cunningham Incident
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — DiJonai Carrington says White privilege post wasn’t about Sophie Cunningham
- 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — Clay Travis explains what ‘broken’ WNBA would have done to Sophie Cunningham in DiJonai Carrington feud
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — Emmanuel Acho sarcastically agrees with DiJonai Carrington’s ‘white privilege’ clarification
- 5:09 AMYahoo Sports — ‘This Is Legit Gaslighting’ — Ex-Chargers Tackle Refuses To Let Dijonai Carrington Get Away With ‘White Privilege’ Accusation
- 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — DiJonai Carrington clarifies her ‘white privilege’ comment after Sophie Cunningham incident
- 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — What DiJonai Carrington said about flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham, 'white privilege' post
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — ‘What a Fraud’ — WNBA World Rips DiJonai Carrington’s Muddled Defense of ‘White Privilege’ Post After Sophie Cunningham Incident
"Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington said that her social media post about White privilege was not about her flagrant 2 foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Saturday, but about a desire for “consistency across the board” in officiating, an issue that has sparked controversy throughout the WNBA season. Carrington had posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on her Threads account and tagged the Indiana Fever shortly after her ejection from the game. She was whistled for a flagrant 2 foul after her le
"DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege. Carrington came from behind and hit the Fever's Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck on a fast-break layup, knocking her to the court as the shot went in. The play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 2 after the referee said there was windup, impact and follow-through on the foul.
"Chicago Sky star DiJonai Carrington was ejected from Saturday night’s game against the Indiana Fever after she was issued a flagrant 2 for a hard foul on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who has recently made headlines for speaking out against trans athletes. Following her ejection, Carrington caused quite a stir when she posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE”…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 9:36 PM‘Lack of Consistency’ – Analyst Demands WNBA’s Action Against DiJonai Carrington’s ‘White Privilege’ Post After Sophie Cunningham Incident
DiJonai Carrington’s actions on social media after she was ejected from the WNBA game against the Indiana Fever on August 8 have now become a bigger story than the foul itself. Several sports personalities have weighed in on whether Carrington was right to make the post after the incident involving Sophie Cunningham.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 2:16 PMDiJonai Carrington says White privilege post wasn’t about Sophie Cunningham
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington said that her social media post about White privilege was not about her flagrant 2 foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Saturday, but about a desire for “consistency across the board” in officiating, an issue that has sparked controversy throughout the WNBA season. Carrington had posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on her Threads account and tagged the Indiana Fever shortly after her ejection from the game. She was whistled for a flagrant 2 foul after her le
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 7:23 AMClay Travis explains what ‘broken’ WNBA would have done to Sophie Cunningham in DiJonai Carrington feud
Clay Travis is in disbelief over the WNBA’s lack of punishment for DiJonai Carrington. Chicago Sky star DiJonai Carrington has made headlines over the last few days because of her reaction to being ejected for a hard foul against Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 6:13 AMEmmanuel Acho sarcastically agrees with DiJonai Carrington’s ‘white privilege’ clarification
DiJonai Carrington’s clarification has backfired on the WNBA star after a heated scuffle with Sophie Cunningham. During the Chicago Sky’s recent matchup against the Indiana Fever, a moment from the first quarter featuring DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham went viral.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 5:09 AM‘This Is Legit Gaslighting’ — Ex-Chargers Tackle Refuses To Let Dijonai Carrington Get Away With ‘White Privilege’ Accusation
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington found herself bang in the middle of controversy Saturday after a hard foul on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham brought a Flagrant 2 and an ejection. Soon after, Carrington posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media and tagged the Fever.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:18 AMDiJonai Carrington clarifies her ‘white privilege’ comment after Sophie Cunningham incident
Chicago Sky guard/forward DiJonai Carrington has revealed the reason she posted ‘white privilege’ on social media after getting ejected against the Indiana Fever. Carrington took to Threads to say white privilege and tag the Fever in her post after she was ejected for a rough foul on Cunningham at the end of the first quarter.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:38 AMWhat DiJonai Carrington said about flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham, 'white privilege' post
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington made her first public comments following her WNBA ejection and subsequent controversial social media post.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:29 AM‘What a Fraud’ — WNBA World Rips DiJonai Carrington’s Muddled Defense of ‘White Privilege’ Post After Sophie Cunningham Incident
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of a controversy Saturday after a hard foul on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham resulted in a Flagrant 2 and an ejection. But the story did not end when Carrington left the court.
- CBS SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:13 AMDiJonai Carrington says Sophie Cunningham foul was not intentional, declines to explain 'white privilege' post
Carrington, a Chicago Sky guard, spoke to reporters on Monday night for the first time since her ejection against the Fever
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 1:39 AMDiJonai Carrington responds to Emmanuel Acho’s criticism of ‘white privilege’ post
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky traded posts on social media with former NFL player and current commentator Emmanuel Acho on Monday after she was ejected from Saturday’s WNBA game against the Indiana Fever. Carrington committed a hard foul against Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, and after a review, was assessed with a Flagrant 2 and…
- ESPNAug 10, 2026, 11:56 PMCarrington: Did not link ejection to white privilege
DiJonai Carrington says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her in a game vs. the Fever was the result of white privilege.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:23 PMSky's Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege. Carrington came from behind and hit the Fever's Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck on a fast-break layup, knocking her to the court as the shot went in. The play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 2 after the referee said there was windup, impact and follow-through on the foul.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 9:19 PM‘Do ya research’: DiJonai Carrington breaks her silence on ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’ comment after Sophie Cunningham foul
Chicago Sky star DiJonai Carrington was ejected from Saturday night’s game against the Indiana Fever after she was issued a flagrant 2 for a hard foul on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who has recently made headlines for speaking out against trans athletes. Following her ejection, Carrington caused quite a stir when she posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE”…
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 3:24 PMDiJonai Carrington ‘definitely one of the dirtiest players in WNBA’ as Dave Portnoy slams ‘white privilege’ comment
DiJonai Carrington has been labelled as one of the ‘dirtiest players in WNBA’ by Dave Portnoy in the latest row over her hard foul on Sophie Cunningham. Carrington was ejected from the court in the first quarter of Chicago Sky’s 86-90 loss to the Indiana Fever when she performed a hard foul on Cunningham when she went up for an open layup.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:23 AM“There Was No White Privilege”: Ex-NFL Star Slams DiJonai Carrington’s Social Media Post After Hard Foul on Sophie Cunningham
Things quickly went from a hard foul to a bigger controversy in the blink of an eye. Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected after a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.
- Fox NewsAug 9, 2026, 6:38 PMWho is DiJonai Carrington? WNBA star who smacked Sophie Cunningham, got ejected and blamed 'White privilege' - Fox News
DiJonai Carrington's history of confrontations with Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and WNBA referees reveals a pattern of attention-seeking behavior.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 4:33 PMWNBA star DiJonai Carrington complains about ‘white privilege’ after ejection
Carrington posted the comment after being ejected for a hard foul on Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 10:01 AMCarrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington is ejected from her side's defeat by Indiana Fever for committing a hard foul, before taking to social media to post "white privilege".
- BBC SportAug 9, 2026, 9:58 AMCarrington makes 'white privilege' post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington is ejected from her side's defeat by Indiana Fever for committing a hard foul, before taking to social media to post "white privilege".
- Associated PressAug 9, 2026, 12:48 AMChicago’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fever's Cunningham and posts 'white privilege' - AP News
Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was shootin…
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