Linda Cohn criticizes Fever coach Stephanie White's support for Sophie Cunningham
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
During a recent episode of "The Linda Cohn Show," ESPN's Linda Cohn spoke out against Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White for not supporting guard Sophie Cunningham amid ongoing controversies in the 2026 WNBA season. Cohn's remarks followed an incident where Cunningham suffered a hard foul from the Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington, who was ejected after the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. White's postgame comments focused more on the nature of Carrington's play rather than defending Cunningham, which Cohn viewed as a missed opportunity to stand up for her player. As Cunningham faces scrutiny and a scoring slump, calls for White to take a stronger stance are growing. Analysts, including Jason Whitlock, echoed Cohn's sentiments regarding White's lack of defense for Cunningham.
- •Sophie Cunningham faced a hard foul in a Fever-Sky matchup.
- •Stephanie White criticized for not defending Cunningham after the foul.
- •Linda Cohn and others called out White's postgame comments.
- •Cunningham is experiencing a scoring slump in recent games.
- 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — ‘What Is the Method to Her Madness?’ — ESPN Legend Calls Out Stephanie White for Not Going To Bat for Sophie Cunningham, Fever
"Sophie Cunningham has spent the 2026 WNBA season so far facing controversies, absorbing hard fouls, and taking hard hits from every direction. But according to longtime ESPN anchor Linda Cohn, the one person who should be in her corner the most keeps coming up short: Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White.
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