Sophie Cunningham hit by intercourse toy throughout WNBA Fever vs Sparks recreation

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham gave the impression to be hit by a projectile intercourse toy throughout Tuesday night time's recreation vs. the Los Angeles Sparks. The incident got here within the closing minutes of the second quarter because the Fever ready to inbound the ball.

It's the third instance of a inexperienced intercourse toy being hurled onto a WNBA courtroom prior to now few weeks, in what has develop into a rising development. The primary got here in a recreation in Atlanta on July 29, and it occurred once more in Chicago on Aug. 1.

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Now, the most recent incident has additionally made Cunningham the sufferer on the identical day that she publicly lamented the thought of a participant being hit by mentioned object.

Throughout Tuesday's episode of her podcast, Cunningham addressed the difficulty of the objects being hurled onto courts, and speculated what the fallout would appear to be if a participant have been hit by one.

Jun 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) appears on in the course of the second half towards the Dallas Wings on the American Airways Middle. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Photographs)

"I simply know the way issues go viral now, and I simply know if that factor like even got here from just like the rafters or bows and simply slap me proper within the face, I might by no means, I might, that might be what I might be recognized for all times," Cunningham mentioned. "And yeah, it might break a f---in nostril."

Cunningham mentioned her mother even instructed her to watch out for the potential for being hit by such an object.

"My mother, she goes, as a substitute of like my good luck textual content, she goes ‘be careful for flying d-ldos tonight,’" Cunningham mentioned.

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To make issues worse for Cunningham and her crew, the Fever misplaced to the Sparks 100-91.

Cunningham beforehand despatched a submit on X Friday telling followers to finish the charade.

"Cease throwing dildos on the courtroom… you’re going to harm one in all us," she wrote.

Cunningham made mild of the state of affairs by resharing that submit after Tuesday’s recreation with the message, "This didn't age properly."

The stunts have even resulted in an arrest. The WNBA introduced on Saturday that one of many culprits had been arrested, and there can be additional punishments for whoever threw an object onto the taking part in floor.

A 23-year-old is dealing with expenses of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent publicity, and prison trespass for hurling one of many objects onto a courtroom final week.

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Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever appears on in the course of the recreation towards the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Photographs)

Delbert Carver was booked into Clayton County jail in Georgia on Saturday for the stunt final Tuesday. Carver's case, based on info on-line, is at the moment "pending." He was launched from jail late Sunday on bond.

"The protection and well-being of everybody in our arenas is a prime precedence for our league. Objects of any type thrown onto the courtroom or within the seating space can pose a security danger for gamers, recreation officers, and followers," the WNBA mentioned in a press release.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) leaves the courtroom after the sport towards the LA Sparks on the Crypto.com Area. (Necessary Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)

"Consistent with WNBA Area Safety Requirements, any fan who deliberately throws an object onto the courtroom might be instantly ejected and face a minimal one-year ban along with being topic to arrest and prosecution by native authorities."

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.