{
  "id": 3367562,
  "title": "Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sky-owner-says-enes-kanter-freedom-is-banned-from-home-games-calling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/wnba-enes-kanter-freedom-chicago-sky-6e8303ad31107d948fa4f0aa9e430b16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Sky have barred former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games following his ejection from a recent match. Owner Michael Alter revealed the decision in a press conference on Tuesday, stating that Freedom is prohibited from entering Wintrust Arena \"unless he can demonstrate in the future that he can follow our rules and not pose a threat.\" The 6-foot-10, 250-pound player was removed during Sunday's game against the Indiana Fever after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud in the third quarter. Following Cloud's scoring play, she approached Freedom and engaged in a chest bump before turning and confronting him. Security intervened as the situation escalated, leading to Freedom's removal from the court area. Alter asserted that Freedom's presence at home games appeared to be an attempt to provoke the crowd and draw attention to himself.",
  "summary": "CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sky-owner-says-enes-kanter-freedom-is-banned-from-home-games-calling-3368651",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:53:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}