August 9th 2023.
On Aug. 6, 2023, an intense face-off between the Chicago Sky and the Dallas Wings resulted in multiple athletes being ejected from the game. What started as a heated confrontation between Dana Evans and Odyssey Sims quickly escalated, and the WNBA took action.
The league issued suspensions and fines to the players who were involved. Chicago Sky forward Ruthy Hebard was suspended from the game on Aug. 8, 2023, against Minnesota for her role in the altercation. Wings' guard Arike Ogunbowale received a fine for her verbal offense toward an official and for publicly criticizing officiating following her team's loss. Chicago player Courtney Williams was also fined for leaving the designated bench area during the altercation.
The WNBA also penalized Layshia Clarendon and Brittney Sykes for their contact during the last 33 seconds of the Washington-Los Angeles game. Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin were fined for leaving the bench area during the altercation.
After the altercation, Evans and Sims took their beef to social media. The WNBA responded with the suspension and fines on Aug. 7, 2023, to ensure all the players were held accountable for their actions.
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