DiJonai Carrington says Sophie Cunningham foul was not intentional, declines to explain 'white privilege' post

Key Points:

• Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from Saturday's game against the Indiana Fever after a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham, which Carrington says was "never intentional" and part of her aggressive defensive play style.
• Carrington addressed her controversial "white privilege" comment made on social media following the ejection, clarifying she did not accuse the foul assessment of racial bias and has discussed the matter with league officials, though she declined to share details.
• Carrington called for "consistency across the board" in officiating and disciplinary actions regardless of players' identities or game circumstances, expressing frustration that such fairness has not yet been achieved despite her conversations with the league.
• Fever’s Sophie Cunningham described the foul as "unnecessary" and suggested Carrington was seeking attention, denying any personal conflict and criticizing the attention-seeking behavior in the context of their nationally televised games.
• Sky coach Tyler Marsh defended Carrington’s intent, emphasizing her passion and hard-nosed style, and stating the contact was unfortunate but not intentional.