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WNBA Bans Object Throwers After Sex Toy Incident

8/22/2026

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WNBA Bans Throwers

The WNBA announced a minimum one-year arena ban and immediate ejection for anyone throwing objects onto the court.
Front Office Sports reported that the alleged thrower was arrested and banned from all WNBA and NBA events.
League officials are coordinating with local and federal authorities to pursue felony charges against perpetrators.
Cryptocurrency group DILDO said the throws were meant to promote its meme-coin.

Summary

Chicago Sky Halts

Chicago Sky halted play after fans threw sex toys onto the court.
The third-quarter incident happened as Chicago beat Golden State Valkyries 73-70.
Players remained on the floor as arena staff cleared the toys.
Guard Natasha Cloud called the behavior “weird” and “unwarranted.”
Los Angeles police detained, cited and released a male suspect after a similar delay at the Sparks game.

History

Historical Context

After the NBA’s 2004 Pacers-Pistons brawl prompted a $11 million salary loss and 146 games of suspensions, the league adopted stricter arena bans, exemplified by the $250,000 fine for a Knicks-Heat fan. The WNBA, founded in 1996, now enforces similar zero-tolerance rules, echoing the NBA’s 2014 lifetime ban of owner Donald Sterling, who was fined $2.5 million.

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WNBA Bans Throwers

The WNBA announced a minimum one-year arena ban and immediate ejection for anyone throwing objects onto the court.
Front Office Sports reported that the alleged thrower was arrested and banned from all WNBA and NBA events.
League officials are coordinating with local and federal authorities to pursue felony charges against perpetrators.
Cryptocurrency group DILDO said the throws were meant to promote its meme-coin.

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