Sophie Cunningham draws dueling protests outside Sky-Fever game

Here was the scene outside the United Center on Saturday: On one side of Madison Street, a group had gathered to “Support Sophie,” with a cardboard cutout of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and T-shirts bearing XX and XY chromosomes. A few yards away, counterprotesters waved rainbow and transgender flags and wore shirts

Cunningham, a subject of controversy in recent weeks, said she thinks the hard contact from Carrington was intentional

Sophie Cunningham Got a Bitter Taste of Karma After Drawing Flagrant Foul in Fever-Sky  Sports Illustrated

Carrington exited stage left after hitting Cunningham in the face while attempting to stop the Fever forward from making a layup. She then fired off social media post about the incident.

Cunningham fell to the floor after a hit to the face from Carrington's arm.

Carrington's strong start to Saturday's showdown came to an abrupt end when she fouled Cunningham hard on the break.

The Chicago Sky responded to the Sophie Cunningham rally planned outside the United Center ahead of Saturday's game against the Indiana Fever.

Conservative groups plan Sophie Cunningham rally outside United Center before Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game  Chicago Tribune

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham revealed how her teammates reacted to her comments about transgender athletes.