Texas Attorney General supports Sophie Cunningham during Fever's game vs Wings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Indiana Fever faced the Dallas Wings in their second matchup of the week on August 20, 2026, but lost 91-85, ending a five-game winning streak. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended the game, where he and his daughter wore XX-XY Athletics shirts to show support for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who has been a controversial figure due to her views on transgender athletes. The brand XX-XY Athletics is tied to an ongoing discourse surrounding Cunningham, which has drawn significant attention and even led to a surge in sales for the apparel company. Amidst this backdrop, Cunningham had a subdued performance, finishing with zero points in a game that saw her team unable to secure a victory.
- •Fever lose to Wings 91-85, ending a five-game winning streak.
- •Ken Paxton shows support for Cunningham with branded apparel at the game.
- •XX-XY Athletics sees sales increase amid Cunningham's controversy.
- •Cunningham scores zero points against the Wings.
- •Match occurred on August 20, 2026, at the American Airlines Center.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Texas Attorney General Attracts Attention for What He Did in Support of Sophie Cunningham During Fever’s Game vs Wings
"The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings’ second matchup of the week ended in a disappointing 91-85 loss for Indiana, ending their five-game winning streak. But while the game itself had plenty to talk about, the Sophie Cunningham discourse once again stole the spotlight.
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