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By Michael Gallagher
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham just can’t seem to stay out of the headlines.
Cunningham was at the center of controversy lately after her remarks about transgender people playing women’s sports, and now she’s front and center again after comments made by Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington after the team’s 90-86 loss to the Fever on Saturday.
Carrington was ejected in the first half of that game after smacking Cunningham in the face as she attempted a layup. Officials had to separate them as they got into a heated exchange moments after the foul.
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After the game, Cunningham sounded off on why she believed Carrington took it to the level she did.
“Clearly, I think it was like unnecessary,” Cunningham said, via ESPN’s Kareem Copeland. “… Yeah, it's intentional. She has no reason to be doing any of that. So good way to get her kicked out. I don't even know her. … But I do think when people play the Fever, we're nationally televised, there's a lot of eyes on us and people just want attention. And that's her just trying to get attention.”
But the drama between Carrington and Cunningham didn’t stop there.
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Following her ejection, the 28-year-old Carrington took to social media and posted what appeared to be a jab at the Fever star — “White privilege” she posted on Threads while tagging the Fever.
Cunningham was asked what she thought about the post, to which she sent a subtle message to the Sky star.
“I think the league is taking care of that,” Cunningham added. “This has nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There's no reason even to play that card.”
Whether or not Carrington’s foul should have been a flagrant (and warranted an ejection) was hotly debated by analysts and fans on social media. Some sided with Carrington, while a large number of others sided with Cunningham.
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