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Aug 5, 2026
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Sophie Cunningham’s opinion helped create a spectacle. The WNBA should be thanking her
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OPINION
Sophie Cunningham’s opinion helped create a spectacle. The WNBA should be thanking her
CATHAL KELLY
PUBLISHED AUGUST 5, 2026
UPDATED AUGUST 6, 2026
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, right, shown with teammate Caitlin Clark, shared her opinion on transgender participation in women's sport in a recent interview with ESPN. Rallies were held in support and condemnation of Cunningham ahead of the team's subsequent road games.
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