'Emotionally Disturbed': Outrage Mounts After Sophie Cunningham Gets 'Unmercifully' Booed After Trans Comments
Small pro-Cunningham rallies drew about two dozen people each as the WNBA fined and suspended a team co-owner after a courtside exchange.
- On Friday, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was booed by the Portland Fire crowd as she entered the game. Cunningham responded by scoring 13 points, helping Indiana defeat Portland 112-98 for their fifth straight win.
- Rallies against transgender participation in women's sports have accompanied recent Fever games in Seattle and Portland. The Seattle rally supported statewide ballot initiative IL26-638, which would bar transgender students from girls' athletics in Washington.
- During the first quarter, Cunningham made three 3-pointers and gestured toward the stands. Caitlin Clark recorded her fourth career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
- Coach Stephanie White acknowledged the controversy creates a distraction, stating the team must "insulate as much as we can" to maintain focus. White emphasized the importance of managing the situation while continuing to grow.
- WNBA officials suspended Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton for five games following an exchange with two Cunningham supporters. Another rally is scheduled for Sunday in Minneapolis when the Fever face the Minnesota Lynx.
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What began as two teenage girls holding a sign at a WNBA game has exploded into a much larger controversy over Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and the future of the league itself. After Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted and berated the young fans for thanking Cunningham “for speaking up for girls,” the incident quickly...
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The Sophie Cunningham train rolled on through liberal Portland Friday night, and it didn’t slow down for anyone. And that includes all the boo-birds in the crowd who waved a trans flag every time Sophie touched the ball! Cunningham and the Indiana Fever took down the Fire, 112-98, but nobody is here for the Xs [...]
'Emotionally disturbed': Outrage mounts after Sophie Cunningham gets 'unmercifully' booed after trans comments
Jul 31, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts to game play against the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn ImagesThe Indiana Fever faced the Portland Fire on Friday night seeking its fifth straight win. Unfortunately, as great as Indiana has played as of late, the discourse surrounding the team has been dominated by reserve guard Sophie Cunningham’s comm…
Sophie Cunningham controversy: Indiana Fever guard drowns in boos after trans athlete comments spark WNBA fan fury
International Sports News: Sophie Cunningham heard it from the Moda Center crowd all night Friday, jeered every time she touched the ball as the transgender athletes controversy.
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