Sky’s DiJonai Carrington posts ‘white privilege’ after ejection for hard foul on Sophie Cunningham

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:26:24 GMT

Carrington tossed for Flagrant 2 on CunninghamChicago player tags Fever in social media postClark’s eighth technical triggers one-game banDiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.Cunningham, who is white, was shooting a fast-break layup in the first quarter when Carrington, who is Black, came from behind and hit her in the head and neck, knocking her to the court as the shot went in. Continue reading...

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