During a WNBA game in Chicago, Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a flagrant foul on Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham. The incident occurred on Saturday, according to infohub.kz.
In the first quarter, Cunningham was attempting a fast-break layup when Carrington came from behind and hit her in the head and neck, knocking her to the floor. Cunningham got up immediately and charged at Carrington, pushing her, but was held back by teammates. After review, the officials upgraded the foul to Flagrant 2 due to windup, impact, and follow-through.
In the third quarter, Fever star Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul for contact with a referee. This was her eighth technical of the season, triggering a one-game suspension.
Cunningham has become one of the league's most prominent players this season. She has frequently defended Clark against physical play. In an ESPN interview last month, she voiced opposition to transgender girls and women participating in women's sports, leading to small protests at Fever games in Seattle and Portland.
In a memo to teams on Friday, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league would continue discussions on the issue of transgender participation in women's basketball.