Sophie Cunningham offers muted reaction to Caitlin Clark's World Cup victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Sophie Cunningham provided a subdued response when asked about her Fever teammates Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston winning the FIBA Women’s World Cup. When questioned if she saw their final against France, Cunningham said, 'I was busy,' and later added a brief 'Good. Congrats.' on hearing about their win. She commented on social media that she was working during the final, having attended the NASCAR Cup Series event instead. The WNBA season, which paused for the World Cup, resumes on September 17 with Cunningham's Indiana Fever playing against the Toronto Tempo.
- •Cunningham missed the World Cup final while attending a NASCAR event.
- •Clark and Boston secured gold for the USA against France, winning 97-79.
- •Cunningham's team, Indiana Fever, will resume play on September 17.
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