The Indiana Fever suffered their second straight loss on Friday as they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tight one, 88-84. This defeat follows Tuesday’s 81-80 loss against the Dallas Wings, as Indiana has now lost two in a row at home in the span of four days.

Sophie Cunningham couldn’t help herself when having a chance to take a friendly jab at her good friend Caitlin Clark.

The city of Las Vegas has been in the news lately over reports of the city's recent economic struggles. As someone who has to travel to Sin City for games and other sporting events, WNBA star Sophie Cunningham had some thoughts on the state of the city.

The Indiana faithful wasted no time adhering to the Fever’s request. “Happy Birthday Sophie-Hope it’s a good one😊❤️🎉🎂” a comment on Instagram read. “Happy Birthday, Sophie!! May God continue to rain all his blessings down on you. 🙏🎂🥳🥳🎉💘” said another. “Happy Birthday gurrrrrl!!!” a user posted.

Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, was struck when Rolando Ico-Choc, a 30-year-old Guatemalan national, crossed over into the wrong lane in Freeport on Saturday afternoon, the Stephenson County Sheriff’s office said. The migrant, who had a hefty rap sheet including multiple prior DUIs, was also killed in the wreck, according to officials.

Brunner, the mother of former WNBA and Arizona State University basketball player Sophie Brunner was killed in a head-on collision in Orangeville, Ill. She was 61.

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever have hit a bit of a slump, losing three of their last four games, most recently to the Dallas Wings. Still, Cunningham has had a solid first season with the Fever, averaging 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. She even earned a starting spot over the last 11 games.

Now, the WNBA’s bizarre adult toy-throwing trend turned serious after Sophie Cunningham was struck mid-game—the third such incident in a month, but the first to make contact with a player, especially after she had openly requested the fans to not engage in such tasteless and disrespectful acts.