{
  "id": 2548758,
  "title": "Sex toys again thrown on court during WNBA matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/sex-toys-again-thrown-on-court-during-wnba-matches",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T09:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/cp30e33kkxyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two WNBA matches were halted this week after sex toys were thrown onto the court. In the Chicago Sky's game against the Golden State Valkyries, multiple toys were hurled from the stands during the third quarter, causing a stoppage. The Sky eventually won 73-70. The Atlanta Dream's 124-88 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday was also interrupted in the third quarter when a similar object was thrown on court while Sparks guard Park Ji-hyun took a free throw. Last season, six WNBA games were similarly disrupted between July and August. A guard for the Chicago Sky, Natasha Cloud, accused the men throwing the toys of being \"lame\" and \"weird\" and suggested their actions reveal a lack of respect for women. A male spectator who disrupted a game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles was banned for life by arena security. It remains unclear if those responsible for the Chicago incident have been identified. Last season, a meme-coin group claimed responsibility for the disruptions. The WNBA, which has been asked for a comment, stated that any spectator caught throwing sex toys onto the court would face a lifetime ban and potential prosecution. Although there are currently no transgender athletes in the league, recent comments from Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham about the current rules have sparked significant debate in the US. The WNBA's player eligibility rules, as per its collective bargaining agreement, stipulate that only women are allowed to play.",
  "summary": "Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud brands spectators \"weird\" for throwing sex toys on court, disrupting matches on consecutive nights in the WNBA.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}