Sophie Cunningham reacts to boos from Toronto crowd during WNBA game
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:01 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Sophie Cunningham, a reserve guard for the Indiana Fever, received a negative reception from fans at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 18, 2026. The sold-out crowd booed her after she entered the game, a reaction tied to controversial comments she made in July regarding inclusivity in sports. Following the game, Cunningham acknowledged the crowd's passion, expressing appreciation for the intense atmosphere. She emphasized that sports entail both cheers and boos, demonstrating her resilience amid criticism. The Fever faced the Toronto Tempo in this WNBA matchup.
- •Cunningham is having a career year in three-point shooting.
- •The Fever played against the Toronto Tempo in front of a sold-out crowd.
- •Cunningham was booed after entering the game in Toronto.
- •She responded positively to the crowd's reaction in the press conference.
- •The controversy stems from her comments made in a July 21 ESPN profile.
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Insane,’ ‘Not Fair’ — WNBA World Rallies to Sophie Cunningham’s Defense As Fever Star Gets Relentlessly Booed by ‘Woke’ Canadian Fans
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reacts after getting booed by sold-out crowd
"Indiana Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most controversial figures in the WNBA. Cunningham is having a career year from the three-point line, but the vast majority of the discourse surrounding her has focused on comments she made in a July 21 ESPN profile. “I got a lot of negative feedback…
"Early this month, Sophie Cunningham told reporters that she wanted the conversation around her to shift back to basketball. That proved easier said than done.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 3:01 AM‘Insane,’ ‘Not Fair’ — WNBA World Rallies to Sophie Cunningham’s Defense As Fever Star Gets Relentlessly Booed by ‘Woke’ Canadian Fans
Early this month, Sophie Cunningham told reporters that she wanted the conversation around her to shift back to basketball. That proved easier said than done.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:51 AMSophie Cunningham reacts after getting booed by sold-out crowd
Indiana Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most controversial figures in the WNBA. Cunningham is having a career year from the three-point line, but the vast majority of the discourse surrounding her has focused on comments she made in a July 21 ESPN profile. “I got a lot of negative feedback…
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