{
  "id": 2908867,
  "title": "Enes Kanter ejected from Fever game for yelling at Sky player",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/enes-kanter-ejected-from-fever-game-for-yelling-at-sky-player",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:12:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/1125793/enes-kanter-ejected-wnba-fever-game-yelling-sky-natasha-cloud"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CHICAGO — Former NBA center Enes Kanter was removed from the Indiana Fever versus Chicago Sky game on Sunday after shouting at Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Kanter, who wore a t-shirt displaying the dictionary definition of a woman, showed up to the arena with the intention of creating controversy. The altercation occurred in the third quarter after Cloud scored a basket on Clark. Security swiftly ejected Kanter from Wintrust Arena. Kanter had previously expressed his intention to compete in the WNBA Draft as a trans woman. Reserve forward Sophie Cunningham's comments on trans athletes in the league have fueled the ongoing debate. Despite not having a trans athlete in the WNBA, the discussions have turned into a circus.",
  "summary": "CHICAGO — Former NBA center Enes Kanter has been latching onto the transphobia grift sweeping through right wing discourse around the WNBA. On Sunday, Kanter sat courtside at the Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky game wearing a t-shirt with the dictionary definition of a woman. Kanter didn’t show up to watch a basketball game. He […]",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Enes Kanter Freedom joins Sophie Cunningham rally before Fever game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/enes-kanter-freedom-joins-sophie-cunningham-rally-before-fever-game",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:32:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Front Office Sports",
        "title": "Enes Kanter Freedom Removed From WNBA Game After Altercation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/enes-kanter-freedom-removed-from-wnba-game-after-altercation",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:24:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Enes Kanter Gets Ejected From WNBA Game After Confrontation Amid Transgender Player Controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/enes-kanter-gets-ejected-from-wnba-game-after-confrontation-amid-2951342",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:13:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}