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WNBA star Dearica Hamby ejected after elbow to opponent’s face, defends herself to fan

Nypost · · 334 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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What to know about WNBA star Dearica Hamby ejected after elbow to opponent’s face, defends herself to fan

Sparks forward Dearica Hamby was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Sun after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for striking rookie Raegan Beers in the face with an elbow.

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What happened

Sparks forward Dearica Hamby was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Sun after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for striking rookie Raegan Beers in the face with an elbow.

Why it matters

The incident occurred with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Sparks’ 77-68 victory.

Common ground

Hamby made contact with Beers’ face with her elbow during the play, prompting officials to review the sequence before awarding Hamby a Flagrant 2 — which is accompanied by an automatic ejection.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hamby shot 2-for-2 from the field and added a 6-for-8 performance on free throws prior to her ejection.”
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One web search result confirms the shooting stats (2-for-2 field, 6-for-8 free throws). The other evidence provided for this claim is adult content and completely irrelevant.
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Claim 2: “The Sparks led by as many as 22 points and entered the fourth quarter ahead 66-46.”
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Claim 3: “A closer look at the play shows that Beers had hit Hamby in the stomach shortly before the elbow.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general MarketWatch links and general WNBA player lists. No evidence describes the specific sequence of the foul (Beers hitting Hamby in the stomach).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) players.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WNBA_players
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of current WNBA team rosters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_WNBA_team_rost…
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web search NEUTRAL — MarketWatch provides the latest stock market, financial and business news. Get stock market quotes, personal finance advice, company news and more.
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Claim 4: “Sparks forward Dearica Hamby was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Sun after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for striking rookie Raegan Beers in the face with an elbow.”
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The claim is mentioned in a web search result regarding a game on August 22, 2026, but the other provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant product listings for MacBooks. Only one relevant source confirms the ejection and the foul.
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Claim 5: “The incident occurred with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Sparks’ 77-68 victory.”
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One web search result confirms the Sparks' 77-68 victory on August 22, 2026, and Hamby's ejection in the fourth quarter. Other results are irrelevant (TSN report on a different game, Kahoot, or general team history).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Sparks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Sparks was the franchise's 29th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and the first season under head coach Lynne Roberts. In addition to their preseason match-up…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Sparks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Sparks is the franchise's 30th season in the Women's National Basketball Association and the second under head coach Lynne Roberts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Sparks_season
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Claim 6: “Rae Burrell led the Sparks with 20 points, while Nneka Ogwumike finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.”
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Claim 7: “Hamby has enjoyed a quality individual season, averaging 14.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.”
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Claim 8: “The Flagrant 2 also puts Hamby in line for a $1,000 fine under the WNBA’s flagrant foul system.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that a Flagrant 2 foul in the WNBA carries a $1,000 fine (referenced in reports about Alyssa Thomas and DiJonai Carrington).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chennedy Carter ( KEN-ə-dee; born November 14, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DiJonai Victoria Carrington ( dee-zhoh-NAY; born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Cunningham
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Claim 9: “A three-time WNBA All-Star, the 32-year-old forward finished ninth in WNBA MVP voting last season.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim after searching.
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Claim 10: “Hamby finished the game with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes of play, as the Sparks recorded win No. 13 of the year.”
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One web search result explicitly confirms the stats (10 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast in 21 mins) and that it was win No. 13 of the year. Other results provide different stats or general team info.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Los Angeles Sparks season was the franchise's 28th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and the second season under head coach Curt Miller. The season tipped off on May 15, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Los_Angeles_Sparks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dearica Marie Hamby (born November 6, 1993) is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Vinyl of Unrivaled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dearica_Hamby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Sparks
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Claim 11: “The Sun outscored them 22-11 in the final period, while the Sparks went scoreless over the final 6:12.”
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Claim 12: “The Flagrant 2 is Hamby’s first of the season.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of adult content links and contains no information regarding Hamby's foul history.
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Claim 13: “Neither Hamby nor Beers returned to the game, as the latter exited with a jaw injury following the foul.”
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One web search result explicitly states that Connecticut announced Beers would not return to the game because of a jaw injury. Other results discuss a different injury (shoulder) in a college game.
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web search NEUTRAL — She later returned to the Sooners’ bench in the fourth quarter with a large bag of ice on her left shoulder, but she did not return as the game was well in hand. Beers has started all 17 games for Okl…
https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/women-s-basketball/ou-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — OU junior center Raegan Beers led all scorers with 16 points and six rebounds in the win. Beers exited the game with an apparent shoulder injury with 2:59 left in the third quarter and didn’t return d…
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2025/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Connecticut announced that Beers would not return to the game because of a jaw injury. The Sparks were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Aug. 20, following a 124-88 loss to the Atlanta …
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/sparks/2026/08/22…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.