Cunningham pushes back on WNBA media focus, keeps spotlight on basketball

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham criticizes WNBA media for focusing on issues outside basketball amid a national debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports, stressing a return to on-court matters. The controversy intensified after Cheryl Reeve wore a pro-trans shirt during a Fever–Lynx game, leading to an in-person exchange with Cunningham. With rallies continuing at Fever games and Fever preparing for key late-season matchups, teammates and rivals navigate a broader conversation while Caitlin Clark declined to weigh in.