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Dijonai Carrington Cites ‘White Privilege’ After Ejection for Smacking Sophie Cunningham in the Face

The play was upgraded after review, and Carrington’s post on Threads intensified the dispute over Cunningham’s recent transgender-sports comments.

  • On Saturday, Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington was ejected after officials assessed her a Flagrant 2 foul for striking Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever during a first-quarter fast break.
  • The play occurred when Carrington hit Cunningham in the head and neck, knocking her to the court; officials reviewed the collision for "windup, impact and follow-through" before upgrading to Flagrant 2.
  • Minutes after her ejection, Carrington posted "WHITE PRIVILEGE" on social media while tagging the Fever, escalating tensions following the on-court confrontation.
  • During the third quarter, Fever star Caitlin Clark was assessed her eighth technical foul of the WNBA season for making contact with a referee, triggering an automatic one-game suspension.
  • WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a memo to teams on Friday regarding transgender participation in women's basketball, signaling the league's commitment to ongoing policy discussions.
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WTVB broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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