Chicago Sky's Home Game Disrupted by Sex Toys and Sexual Assault Allegations
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The Chicago Sky's home game against Golden State was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown on the court Friday night, the second consecutive night for a disruption similar to what occurred in several WNBA games last season.
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ESPNSky game delayed after sex toys thrown on court The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown on the court Friday night, the second straight night for a disruption similar to what occurred in several WNBA games last season.
BBC SportThe Chicago Sky's home game against Golden State Valkyries was interrupted in the third quarter on Friday when multiple sex toys were thrown from the stands.
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Victoria police said in a statement on Saturday they are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault early on Monday morning at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne, where the Sydney Swans were staying. None of the five Swans players have been arrested or charged and there is much detail about the allegations and its links to the team that remains unknown.
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SMH SportHeeney, the Swans’ best, most popular and most marketable player, is at the centre of a police investigation over an incident that unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning in a room at the Pullman East Melbourne hotel. A woman who visited the room has alleged she was sexually assaulted by a player.
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There were similar incidents last season in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles. Some of the incidents resulted in arrests. See AP’s full WNBA coverage here
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BBC SportThere were similar incidents last season between July and August when six WNBA matches in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles were interrupted.
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01 SMH Sport Dragons NRLW player spotted with phone mid-match Nita Maynard-Perrin is seen using her phone on the bench during a game against the Cowboys.
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02 BBC Sport A green object landed on the court, forcing the game to be stopped while it was removed, before Chicago went on to win 73-70.
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03 The Guardian Sport A third woman who joined five Sydney Swans players in a Melbourne hotel room on Monday morning is exploring legal action, with her lawyer saying she is navigating “an incredibly traumatic experience”.
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04 Fox Sports The incident happened in the third quarter of the Sky's 73-70 victory over the Valkyries. Players stayed on the court while arena personnel removed the items from the court.
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05 SB Nation It’s difficult to know what crossed somebody’s mind when they decide to bring a sex toy to a WNBA game with the express purpose of throwing it on the court, but what can we say, 2026 is weird as hell. On Thursday night a “fan” chose to bring one to interrupt the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream, but Angel Reese wasn’t having any of it.
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