With the league not announcing any discipline for the veteran guard after her Flagrant 2 foul against the Fever over the weekend, Carrington checked into the game with 5:21 left in the first quarter. There was a loud cheer coming from the Storm crowd, but it's unknown if it was because Carrington was checking into the game, or if they were cheering on rookie center Awa Fam entering for Seattle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky looks on against the Indiana Fever during the first half at United Center on Aug.8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Michael Reaves/Getty Images)With around two minutes left in the first quarter of Saturday’s 90-86 win for the Fever, Cunningham had a breakaway toward the hoop with Carrington trying to track her down to avoid an easy two points for Indiana. Carrington’s hustle led to a meeting at the rim, but instead of swatting the ball, she hit Cunningham hard in the face, sending her to the floor as officials quickly blew the whistle. DIJONAI CARRINGTON DECLARES ‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’ AFTER EJECTION FOR SMACKING SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IN THE FACECunningham was livid, getting up from the hardwood and confronting Carrington face-to-face.As she was being held back by teammates, she shoved Carrington slightly before officials stepped in as well. After official review, Carrington’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and she was ejected from the game. Shortly after, and presumably from the locker room, Carrington posted on her Threads account, "WHITE PRIVILEGE," while tagging the Fever team account.
She didn't initially elaborate on why she posted that, leaving it unclear whether she was referring to Cunningham, the official’s decision to deem the foul a Flagrant 2, or the Fever organization.Carrington didn’t accuse Cunningham by name, and there was no evidence that the foul was connected to Cunningham’s position on transgender athletes in women’s sports, which has been a hot-butto...