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Fever coach fires back at critics after Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington incident: 'Go to hell'

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Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White delivered an impassioned statement prior to her team's game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night, forcefully defending herself and her players against online criticism.

White addressed what she described as an online community attempting to manufacture false narratives. Her comments were specifically directed at critics who alleged she failed to defend Fever player Sophie Cunningham following a flagrant foul committed by DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky the previous week.

In her remarks, White strongly rejected the accusations and told critics to "go to hell," emphasizing her unwavering support for her roster amid external social media scrutiny surrounding the physical play.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

ESPN (US) Focuses on the coach defending her players against fabricated online narratives.
CBS Sports (US) Highlights the coach's fiery direct quote and the timing of the statement.
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