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Dearica Hamby Handed Ejection After Being Assessed a Flagrant 2 Foul for Contact to Raegan Beers’ Face

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby was ejected after a Flagrant 2 foul for striking Connecticut Sun rookie Raegan Beers in the face during Saturday's game. The Sparks won 77-68 to snap a six-game losing streak, but Hamby now faces a fine and potential suspension under the WNBA's flagrant foul system.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 23–24, 2026 Published 1d ago

Ejection and Incident

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby was ejected from Saturday's game against the Connecticut Sun after officials assessed her a Flagrant 2 foul for striking rookie Raegan Beers in the face with an elbow. The play occurred with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Sparks' 77-68 victory.

According to Essentially Sports, Hamby made contact with Beers' face with her elbow, prompting a video review that resulted in the Flagrant 2 and automatic ejection. The New York Post added that a closer look at the play showed Beers had hit Hamby in the stomach shortly before the elbow, and that Hamby's action came as she was boxing out Beers, who was physically contesting a rebound. Essentially Sports reported that Hamby swung her right arm backwards, hitting Beers in the jaw and sending her to the floor.

Aftermath and Player Reactions

Neither Hamby nor Beers returned to the game. The Sun announced that Beers would not return due to a jaw injury, as reported by Essentially Sports and confirmed by the New York Post. Beers finished with eight points and seven rebounds.

A fan tagged Hamby on X afterward, writing, "Is this the example you're leaving for your kid. Be a better example. I love you. Don't react like that again ok." Hamby replied, "If somebody intentionally punch my kid in her ribs/ stomach I hope she does more than that!!!!!!" as quoted by the New York Post.

Game Context and Performance

The Sparks snapped a six-game losing streak with the win, according to Essentially Sports. They led by as many as 22 points and entered the fourth quarter ahead 66-46. Connecticut outscored them 22-11 in the final period, and the Sparks went scoreless over the final 6:12, but they held on for the nine-point victory.

Rae Burrell led the Sparks with 20 points, and Nneka Ogwumike recorded an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double, as noted by both outlets. Hamby finished with 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 21 minutes, shooting 2-for-2 from the field and 6-for-8 on free throws before her ejection.

Flagrant Foul Consequences

According to the New York Post, this was Hamby's first Flagrant 2 of the season. Under the WNBA's flagrant foul system, the Flagrant 2 puts her in line for a $1,000 fine. Essentially Sports added that if Hamby accrues two more flagrant points, she will face a one-game suspension without pay, and a second Flagrant 2 with three preexisting flagrant points would result in a two-game suspension.

Hamby averages 14.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game this season, per the New York Post. She is a three-time WNBA All-Star and finished ninth in MVP voting last season. Essentially Sports noted she has recorded 107 fouls in 36 games this season.

How each outlet told it

Essentially Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC

Framing: The headline emphasizes the ejection and the Flagrant 2 foul, specifically the contact to the opponent's face. It leaves out the team's victory and the end of the losing streak. — Descriptive and slightly analytical, with a focus on the incident's details and its consequences, but also on the team's overall performance. Example: 'the impact was hard to ignore.'

Facts Included:

Dearica Hamby was ejected after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for contact to Raegan Beers' face/jaw.
The incident occurred with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter.
The Sparks defeated the Connecticut Sun 77-68, ending a six-game losing streak.
Hamby swung her right arm backwards, hitting Beers in the jaw, sending her to the floor.
The play was initially not called a foul, but officials reviewed it.
Beers was assessed a loose-ball foul; Hamby received a Flagrant 2 and ejection.
The Sun announced Beers would not return due to a jaw injury.
Beers finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
This was Hamby's first Flagrant of the season, resulting in a $1,000 fine.
Accruing two more flagrant points would lead to a one-game suspension; a second Flagrant 2 with three preexisting flagrant points would lead to a two-game suspension.
Hamby has recorded 107 fouls this season in 36 games (per ESPN).
The score was 51-66 when the ejection occurred.
Connecticut went on a run after the ejection but could not close the gap.
Hamby finished with 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Nneka Ogwumike had an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double.
Rae Burrell led all scorers with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, plus three steals and three blocks.
Erica Wheeler logged 11 points and five assists.
The Sparks now have a 13-24 record, 11th in the league standings, with seven games left.
The Sparks are not making the playoffs this season.
Hamby averages 14.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals on 55.3% shooting this season.
Hamby is in the first year of a 3-year, $3.4 million contract.
Connecticut responded with a 13-0 run, cutting the lead to single digits with less than two minutes left.
Saniya Rivers scored 14 points off the bench.
Connecticut missed its last five shots after an 11-0 run.
The Sun were held to 68 points, 11 below their season average, on 26-of-74 shooting including 4-of-24 from three.
Cameron Brink finished with seven points on perfect shooting but also four turnovers and fouled out in 12 minutes.
The Sparks had been eliminated from playoff contention by the Atlanta Dream, who scored 124 points.
The Sparks led by as much as 22 points at the six-minute mark.
The team has a consistent identity to build upon, and another top draft pick is coming in the offseason.

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New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC

Framing: The headline focuses on the ejection and the elbow to the opponent's face, without mentioning the win, the end of a streak, or any context of the game. — Neutral with a slightly sympathetic undercurrent, as it includes the provocation and Hamby's justifications. Example: 'A closer look at the play shows that Beers had hit Hamby in the stomach shortly before the elbow.'

Facts Included:

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.
The incident occurred with 8:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Sparks won 77-68.
Hamby made contact with Beers' face with her elbow during the play, prompting a review and Flagrant 2 with automatic ejection.
A closer look shows that Beers had hit Hamby in the stomach shortly before the elbow.
A fan tagged Hamby on X: 'Is this the example you're leaving for your kid. Be a better example. I love you. Don't react like that again ok.'
Hamby replied: 'If somebody intentionally punch my kid in her ribs/ stomach I hope she does more than that!!!!!!'
Neither Hamby nor Beers returned; Beers exited with a jaw injury.
Hamby finished with 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 21 minutes.
The Sparks recorded win No. 13 of the year.
Hamby shot 2-for-2 from the field and 6-for-8 on free throws before the ejection.
The Flagrant 2 puts Hamby in line for a $1,000 fine under the WNBA's flagrant foul system.
This is Hamby's first Flagrant 2 of the season.
Hamby averages 14.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
Hamby is a three-time WNBA All-Star and finished ninth in MVP voting last season.
The Sparks led by as many as 22 points and entered the fourth quarter ahead 66-46.
The Sun outscored the Sparks 22-11 in the final period, while the Sparks went scoreless over the final 6:12.
Rae Burrell led the Sparks with 20 points, and Nneka Ogwumike finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimDearica Hamby was ejected from the game against the Connecticut Sun after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for striking Raegan Beers in the face with an elbow.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via New York Post as of Aug 24, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC, Essentially Sports as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Essentially Sports, New York Post 1 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-24