Sophie Cunningham shifts focus to basketball after trans comments backlash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Sophie Cunningham expressed a desire to redirect attention back to basketball in an interview on August 5, 2026. Following controversy over her statements regarding transgender women in sports, Cunningham indicated that the issue had become a distraction from the WNBA. Earlier this summer, she had embraced the attention from her comments, which she called 'common sense'. However, she now seeks to prioritize basketball ahead of the Indiana Fever's game against the Las Vegas Aces. She stated that the league is experiencing a high level of play and that coverage should return to focusing on the sport itself.
- •Cunningham made controversial remarks about transgender women in sports this summer.
- •She initially embraced media attention from her statements.
- •On August 5, she called for a return to basketball-focused coverage.
- •Cunningham emphasized the high level of play in the WNBA.
- •The Fever are set to compete against the Aces soon.
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham changes her mind after trans comments spark outrage
"Over the past couple of weeks, Sophie Cunningham has seemingly embraced all of the attention that came along with her decision to speak out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Now, however, it seems that following all the criticism, she has changed her mind in that regard. In an interview on Wednesday afternoon ahead…
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