Sophie Cunningham criticizes WNBA for lack of protection for Caitlin Clark
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:59 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Sophie Cunningham expressed her outrage over the WNBA's handling of an incident involving Caitlin Clark during a podcast. Cunningham cited an incident where Alyssa Thomas allegedly pressed her fist on Clark's throat, calling it a cheap shot and claiming that the league fails to protect Clark from targeted actions. She noted that her team was unaware of the incident at the time but would have reacted had they seen it. Cunningham stated that Clark faces such targeting regularly with no support from officials. The Indiana Fever's next game is against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.
- •Sophie Cunningham defended Caitlin Clark on her podcast after an incident with Alyssa Thomas.
- •Cunningham described Thomas's actions as a cheap shot and criticized the league's response.
- •Cunningham stated opposing players are targeting Clark without protection from referees.
- •The Fever next face the Sparks at home on Saturday night.
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham says players are 'targeting' Caitlin Clark and WNBA, refs 'do nothing to protect her'
- 12:04 AMCBS Sports — Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says players are 'definitely targeting' Caitlin Clark. Does she have a point?
- 7:59 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham blasts WNBA for not protecting Caitlin Clark from 'targeting'
"Sophie Cunningham went scorched Earth on the WNBA and its refs after Wednesday's Caitlin Clark incident.
"Cunningham also blasted the WNBA and its refs for failing to protect her teammate
"Sophie Cunningham is fed up with the way the league officiates Caitlin Clark.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 1:14 PMSophie Cunningham says players are 'targeting' Caitlin Clark and WNBA, refs 'do nothing to protect her'
Sophie Cunningham is fed up with the way the league officiates Caitlin Clark.
- CBS SportsJun 28, 2026, 12:04 AMFever guard Sophie Cunningham says players are 'definitely targeting' Caitlin Clark. Does she have a point?
Cunningham also blasted the WNBA and its refs for failing to protect her teammate
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 7:59 PMSophie Cunningham blasts WNBA for not protecting Caitlin Clark from 'targeting'
Sophie Cunningham went scorched Earth on the WNBA and its refs after Wednesday's Caitlin Clark incident.
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