Sports Illustrated Blasted for 'Karma' Headline Suggesting Sophie Cunningham Deserved Flagrant Foul

Sports Illustrated initially called DiJonai Carrington's hard foul on Sophie Cunningham "karma," sparking backlash before the headline was changed.

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Sports Illustrated Blasted for 'Karma' Headline Suggesting Sophie Cunningham Deserved Flagrant Foul

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Sports Illustrated Blasted for 'Karma' Headline Suggesting Sophie Cunningham Deserved Flagrant Foul

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