Fisticuffs took place on the court. A tense Wednesday night in the WNBA turned chaotic when a dust-up in the first half of the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun game left three players walking to the locker room early. What began as a routine foul suddenly became the night’s biggest storyline.

Rebecca Allen and Ariel Atkins of the Chicago Sky and Bria Hartley of the Connecticut Sun hit the showers early after a skirmish Wednesday.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had a flagrant foul on Dallas Wings rookie star Paige Buckers that became very controversial across the WNBA fanbase.

Sophie Cunningham isn't afraid to tell you how she feels about the WNBA's referees, that's for sure. Earlier this month, Cunningham criticized the WNBA's officiating on her "Show Me Something" podcast.

It was sadly revealed this week that former player Sophie Brunner lost her mother in a head-on car collision. Brunner's mother, Darcy Connolly-Brunner, was driving when a Nissan Altima crossed the center line and crashed into her Ford Edge on Illinois Route 26.

A former WNBA player's mom was reportedly struck and killed in a two-vehicle accident involving an illegal immigrant. The mother of former WNBA player Sophie Brunner was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a man who was in the United States illegally,

Darcy Brunner, the mother of former WNBA star Sophie Brunner, was killed in a double fatal crash in rural Stephenson County on Saturday, along with Rowando Ic-Choc, 30, of Guatemala.

The Aces defeated the reigning WNBA champions, the New York Liberty 83-77. Cooler heads did NOT prevail. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had to walk to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday in heels after her car broke down.

The New York Liberty face the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 (8/13/25) in a regular season WNBA game at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.