{
  "id": 869832,
  "title": "‘It’s ridiculous’ – Jennifer Sey hits out at Stephanie White after Sophie Cunningham foul comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/its-ridiculous-jennifer-sey-hits-out-at-stephanie-white-after-sophie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ridiculous-jennifer-sey-hits-stephanie-123000022.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White faced criticism following her remarks on DiJonai Carrington's foul on Sophie Cunningham. White initially defended the hard foul, stating she didn't consider it intentional and didn't see the play. She later claimed she had only seen the play after a press conference, insisting the call was correct. However, Jennifer Sey, another WNBA coach, recently took issue with White's stance. Sey expressed her disbelief at White's decision to defend a player from the opposing team, calling the league \"a joke\" and questioning White's coaching integrity. Sey further criticized White's claim of not seeing the play, stating it was \"obviously not true.\" The WNBA teams are set to face off again on Friday when the Fever take on the Dallas Wings, with White hoping for a more peaceful game.",
  "summary": "Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White has received backlash after her initial comments about DiJonai Carrington’s foul on Sophie Cunningham After the Carrington foul on Cunningham, White seemed to defend it, saying ‘I don’t oppose the hard foul, and I also don’t think she intentionally went for the neck. ’ She later expanded on her initial comments by claiming she did not see the foul, stating…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Rebecca Lobo sends emotional message amid Stephanie White backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/rebecca-lobo-sends-emotional-message-amid-stephanie-white-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-13T01:14:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Fever fans cheer Stephanie White as Caitlin Clark and Indiana continue surge after recent tumult",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/fever-fans-cheer-stephanie-white-as-caitlin-clark-and-indiana-942014",
        "published": "2026-08-15T03:11:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}