IL26-638
Coverage of IL26-638 in the Nexus archive.
- Sophie Cunningham says she’s not concerned about being a distraction for the Fever
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham stated she is not distracted by rallies supporting her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports. Protests occurred before recent games in Seattle and Portland, with similar events planned in Minneapolis. A Seattle Storm co-owner was fined and suspended after an incident involving Cunningham supporters.
- Sophie Cunningham says she’s not concerned about being a distraction for the Fever
Sophie Cunningham, a member of the Indiana Fever WNBA team, states she is not concerned about recent rallies opposing transgender participation in women’s sports distracting her team. Rallies in Portland and Seattle supported her stance against transgender athletes in women’s sports, though Cunningham claims she is uninvolved in organizing them. A co-owner of the Seattle Storm was fined after an incident with Cunningham supporters, and a ballot initiative in Washington seeks to bar transgender students from girls’ athletics.
- Seattle Storm apologize for an exchange between a co-owner and 2 fans
The Seattle Storm apologized for an exchange between one of its co-owners and two fans during a game against the Indiana Fever. The incident occurred amid a protest outside Climate Pledge Arena supporting a ballot initiative banning transgender students from girls' sports and criticizing Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who was booed by Storm fans during the game.