Sex toys disrupt WNBA game between Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
During the WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and the Golden State Valkyries on August 23, 2026, sex toys were thrown onto the court, interrupting play. This incident adds to ongoing controversies surrounding the league, particularly following recent comments by Sky player Sophie Cunningham regarding trans women in sports. Issues of attention-seeking behavior and the implications of such acts on the league's reputation were raised, as similar disruptions occurred in past games. The context includes increasing media visibility and public discourse concerning women's sports and trans rights.
- •Sex toys were thrown during the Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries game.
- •Sophie Cunningham's controversial comments have drawn significant media attention.
- •The WNBA has faced similar incidents in past seasons.
- •Caitlin Clark's entry into the league has increased its visibility.
- •The ongoing debates affect the perception of women's sports.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
"The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern I regret to inform you that yet another dildo has hit a WNBA court. The Chicago Sky v Golden State Valkyries game was sullied by sex toys being chucked on to the playing surface on Friday. Aren’t we tired of all this yet? To paraphrase the Sky’s Natasha Cloud, it takes a lot of effort to bother with such a juvenile act. This is yet another controversy for the WNBA, a league that up until a few years ago, most media observers ignored. The WNBA is full of incredibly talented players and has a rich history, but most sports fans treated all but ignored it for the majority of its 30-year existence. But when Caitlin Clark went pro, the league surged. Ratings, attendance, and interest exploded. But not all attention is good attention. Continue reading...
"The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 9:00 AMThe men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern
- The Guardian SportAug 24, 2026, 9:00 AMThe men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern I regret to inform you that yet another dildo has hit a WNBA court. The Chicago Sky v Golden State Valkyries game was sullied by sex toys being chucked on to the playing surface on Friday. Aren’t we tired of all this yet? To paraphrase the Sky’s Natasha Cloud, it takes a lot of effort to bother with such a juvenile act. This is yet another controversy for the WNBA, a league that up until a few years ago, most media observers ignored. The WNBA is full of incredibly talented players and has a rich history, but most sports fans treated all but ignored it for the majority of its 30-year existence. But when Caitlin Clark went pro, the league surged. Ratings, attendance, and interest exploded. But not all attention is good attention. Continue reading...
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