Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White talks with guard Sophie Cunningham (8) from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn ImagesThe Indiana Fever have been at the center of what has seemed like one controversy after another throughout the 2026 season. Most recently, teh discourse surrounding the team has been dominated by a hard foul that Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington had on Sophie Cunningham.In the aftermath of the foul, which led to all sorts of outrageous responses, White said that she didnt feel Carrington had any malicious intent behind what was an admittedly reckless play.Look, it was a hard foul,White said. It did happen, and I thought it was the right call. One of the things about [Carrington] is that shes going to play her butt off, man. Shes going to compete. Nobodys going to go walking in for a layup. I dont oppose the hard foul, but I also dont think that she intentionally went for the neck.In the aftermath, many, such as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, called for White to lose her job for not properly sticking up for Cunningham in their eyes.This isnt politics; your player got assaulted. Defend your player in the press conference. Be like, Yeah, that was a dirty play; she shouldve hit the showers. She acts like shes the coach of the other team. I dont care if shes the best Xs and Os, which shes not, get her the hell out of there. Either defend your players or get lost.On Tuesday, ahead of a matchup against the New York Liberty, Indiana announced its decision on the matter: sticking by White.Coach White has done a tremendous job leading the Fever and for the second-consecutive season, has us in great position for a playoff push, said via statement.Statement from Fever president Kelly Krauskopf:Coach White has done a tremendous job leading the Fever and for the second-consecutive season, has us in great position for a playoff push. She has kept our team focused and united, all while under the brightest spotlight our Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) August 11, 2026She has kept our team focused and united, all while under the brightest spotlight our team and our league have ever experienced. She has the full support of leadership.For Whites part, she knows that the WNBA is united, and isnt letting any outside detractors divide the outstanding people within it.The hate, the fear-mongering, the divisiveness, the stuff thats trying to hijack our league will not win. It wont win, she said in Thursdays pregame presser. We are united. We are connected. We will not be divided. Every day, these women put their ass on the line. I stand by them. I will always stand by them. Everybody else can go to hell.The post Fever make decision on head coach after failing to defend Sophie Cunningham appeared first on The Comeback: Todays Top Sports Stories & Reactions.