US Edition'I'm Going to Protect My teammates.' Sophie Cunningham Gains Nearly a Million Followers After Ejection
- Sophie Cunningham, an Indiana Fever guard, was ejected on June 17 after committing a flagrant-2 foul on Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon in the final minute of their game.
- The ejection resulted from escalating physical play fueled by inconsistent officiating throughout the season, according to Fever coach Stephanie White and Cunningham herself.
- Cunningham responded to aggressive fouls against teammate Caitlin Clark by taking a bold stand, leading to a shoving match involving players from both teams and heightened intensity late in the match.
- Fever fans loudly supported Cunningham during the incident, chanting "Sophie!", and her social media followers surged to over 1 million on TikTok as she reaffirmed her loyalty to teammates.
- The incident highlighted Cunningham's leadership and defensive role, setting an aggressive tone that Fever coach White expects will inspire the team and impact their championship chances.
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WNBA Fans Loved Sophie Cunningham's Clear Shot At Jacy Sheldon
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham’s Life Off The Court (1:01) Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham emerged as a hero among WNBA fans by standing up for Caitlin Clark in taking down Connecticut Sun star Jacy Sheldon during a game earlier this week after Clark had been repeatedly fouled.It was a somewhat costly move on Cunningham's part as she got ejected from the game and was later fined. But with the amount of new supporters and fans she now has, it …
Sophie Cunningham's rise from Taekwondo black belt aged 6 to Clark's 'enforcer'
SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM has in the WNBA since 2019 – but has now found her calling as Caitlin Clark’s enforcer. The Indiana Fever star was seen leaping to Clark’s defense in a fiery clash with the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. GettyIndiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham is reveling in her new role as Caitlin Clark’s enforcer[/caption] Facebook/Hockmans Martial ArtsThe Missouri native was a Taekwondo black belt at the age of just 6[/caption] ABCCunningham als…
Because she defended her teammate and impressed with her martial arts, Sophie Cunningham has become an internet star.
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