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Sophie Cunningham struggles on the court amid trans comments backlash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:11 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Sophie Cunningham struggles on the court amid trans comments backlash

Summary

Sophie Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, has faced criticism following controversial comments about transgender athletes. After expressing views on protecting young girls in sports, her performance has dipped significantly, scoring only three points against the Minnesota Lynx and two points against the Las Vegas Aces in recent games. The Fever have now lost two straight games and concerns grow regarding their title contender status. Cunningham called for a return to basketball-focused coverage amidst the ongoing backlash. She is on a one-year contract, prompting speculation about her future with the team if her performance doesn't improve.

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Status Watch

•Cunningham scored 3 points against the Lynx and 2 against the Aces.
•Indiana Fever have dropped two consecutive games.
•Cunningham believes in the need to protect young girls in sports.
•She called for more basketball coverage, away from off-court controversies.
•Her one-year contract adds pressure to improve performance.

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12:11 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Bigotry pays the bills’: Sophie Cunningham gets blasted for struggling since trans comments

What they're saying

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The Indiana Fever looked to have turned the corner heading into the home stretch of the regular season, but have now dropped two straight games, both to title contenders in the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces, and concern is mounting that Indiana isn’t an actual title contender. A lot of the coverage surrounding the…
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