DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul, posts on social media

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DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul, posts on social media
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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 In related news, Fever star Caitlin Clark avoided a one-game suspension after a technical foul was rescinded postgame.

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  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 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
What they're saying
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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

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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.

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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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