{
  "id": 672491,
  "title": "Sophie Cunningham Addresses 'Outside Noise' Over DiJonai Carrington Foul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sophie-cunningham-addresses-outside-noise-over-dijonai-carrington-foul",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/sophie-cunningham-addresses-outside-noise-over-dijonai-carrington-foul-12313677"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever secured a significant victory at home over the New York Liberty, with a final score of 106-92, as they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot in the WNBA. Kelsey Mitchell was the team's top scorer with 28 points, while Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston each had double-digit scoring performances. Sophie Cunningham, who entered the game on the bench, added 12 points to the Fever's tally, including four three-pointers. Before the game, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White delivered a passionate address to reporters about the team facing outside distractions and noise. She then exited the room without taking any questions. In the aftermath of the win, Cunningham addressed the media regarding her coach's statement, emphasizing the tight-knit nature of the locker room and the team's ability to focus on their own performance. Cunningham also mentioned a recent incident with Chicago Sky player DiJonai Carrington, who received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection for a hard foul during a fast-break play in the Fever's previous game against the Sky. Cunningham defended White's decision not to see the foul in real-time during the game and expressed her solidarity with White, stating that she and White are close and support each other. When asked if the recent incidents led to more outside noise, Cunningham replied, \"I really don't care anymore.\" However, it seems that Cunningham may delve deeper into the subject on her podcast or in a potential tell-all book following the backlash over her comments about transgender athletes. The Fever's recent win against the Liberty improved their record to 20-12, keeping them in contention for the third spot in the WNBA standings.",
  "summary": "Fever star Sophie Cunningham addressed the \"outside noise\" that has occurred after DiJonai Carrington's hard foul on her.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘That’s Her Just Trying To Get Attention’ — Sophie Cunningham Gets Blunt on DiJonai Carrington Incident in Fever-Sky Clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/thats-her-just-trying-to-get-attention-sophie-cunningham-gets-blunt",
        "published": "2026-08-09T06:29:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Sophie Cunningham Gets Honest About DiJonai Carrington’s Hard Foul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/sophie-cunningham-gets-honest-about-dijonai-carringtons-hard-foul",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:38:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}