Sophie Cunningham ejected after altercation with DiJonai Carrington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:35 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever was ejected during a game against the Chicago Sky after a hard foul by DiJonai Carrington. The incident occurred when Carrington contested a layup, resulting in a Flagrant 2 foul. Following the ejection, Carrington took to social media to post about the situation, drawing criticism from former Oklahoma wide receiver Jeffery Mead. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White stated she felt the ejection was fair, although she did not believe the foul was intentional. The Fever won the game 90-86.
- •Cunningham was ejected after a hard foul from Carrington.
- •Carrington received a Flagrant 2 for the foul.
- •Jeffery Mead criticized Carrington’s accountability on social media.
- •Coach Stephanie White supported the ejection call.
- •Indiana Fever won the game 90-86.
- 6:35 AMYahoo Sports — “Accountability Is Like Kryptonite for Some”: Former Oklahoma WR Takes a Shot at DiJonai Carrington Over Sophie Cunningham Incident
"Sophie Cunningham has become the focal point of the debate around participation of trans athletes in the WNBA, and she has found herself getting criticized by a lot of her peers. During the game she had against the Chicago Sky, she got hit hard by DiJonai Carrington, leading to her ejection from the game.
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