WNBA suspends Ruthy Hebard, fines six others

Basketball
Published 08.08.2023
WNBA suspends Ruthy Hebard, fines six others

The WNBA suspended Chicago Sky ahead Ruthy Hebard for one recreation and fined six different gamers for his or her roles in latest altercations.

The league introduced the disciplinary measures on Monday evening, issuing undisclosed fines to Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon, Dallas Wings ahead Arike Ogunbowale, Sky guard Courtney Williams and three Washington Mystics gamers: guards Brittney Sykes and Ariel Atkins and middle Shakira Austin.

Hebard acquired the one-game ban for leaving the bench to affix a dustup throughout Sunday’s 104-96 highway win in opposition to the Wings. Williams was fined for leaving the bench space.

Sykes and Clarendon have been each ejected after a bodily confrontation throughout the closing minute of the Sparks’ 91-83 residence win in opposition to the Mystics on Sunday.

Atkins and Austin, who’re each injured, have been fined for leaving the Mystics’ bench.

Ogunbowale drew her positive for criticizing officers after the sport and making contact with an official throughout the Wings’ loss to Chicago.