Sophie Cunningham was streaking toward what looked like an easy fast-break layup Saturday afternoon when Chicago's DiJonai Carrington caught up from behind and swept an arm across her face and neck, dropping her hard to the floor. By the time Indiana's 90-86 win over the Sky was final, the play had done far more than earn Carrington an ejection — it had dragged a months-long fight over transgender athletes in women's sports back into the national spotlight, this time with a bloodied lip, a locked social media account, and a sitting vice president weighing in.
