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NYT-The Athletic columnist says Sophie Cunningham 'too turbulent,' Fever should cut ties with her Headline from Just the News
Newest development Oct 7, 2026 · 2 reports NYT-The Athletic columnist says Sophie Cunningham 'too turbulent,' Fever should cut ties with her
Cunningham has been outspoken in her opposition to transgender athletes in women's sports
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Oct 6, 2026
NYT Sports Journo Pushes For Fever To Part Ways With Sophie Cunningham
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Oct 6, 2026
For the Sake of Democracy (I Guess) and the WNBA, Sophie Cunningham Has Got to Go
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NYT-The Athletic columnist says Sophie Cunningham 'too turbulent,' Fever should cut ties with her
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Not The Bee
They should make Sophie Cunningham commissioner after this ↗ (opens Not The Bee) Published Oct 6, 2026
Not The Bee's feed description Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spent much of this last WNBA season taking heat for her views on women's sports, particularly her opposition to biological males competing against women. She was criticized by fans, commentators, and fellow players, and she claims she's heard "the worst of the w…
Fox News
Sophie Cunningham must leave Fever 'circus' so team can focus on basketball, The Athletic columnist says ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Oct 6, 2026
Fox News's feed description Sophie Cunningham's podcast comments about A'ja Wilson and WNBA players facing fan criticism sparked a fiery media backlash from The Athletic.
Breitbart News
The Athletic Calls for the Fever to 'Part' with Sophie Cunningham Because Her Takes Are 'Too Turbulent' ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Oct 6, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description The Athletic seems to have a problem with a strong woman and is calling for the WNBA's Indiana Fever to fire star player Sophie Cunningham
Hot Air
New York Post
Enes Kanter slams WNBA ‘double standard’ in fiery Sophie Cunningham defense ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Oct 6, 2026
New York Post's feed description Enes Kanter Freedom continues to voice his support for Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. Freedom reposted a New York Times tweet of a column from The Athletic on X, calling for the Fever to drop Cunningham if they want “to go back to being a basketball team.
Just the News
NYT-The Athletic columnist says Sophie Cunningham 'too turbulent,' Fever should cut ties with her ↗ (opens Just the News) Published Oct 6, 2026
Just the News's feed description Cunningham has been outspoken in her opposition to transgender athletes in women's sports
The Daily Caller
Fox News
The Athletic column urging Indiana Fever to part ways with Sophie Cunningham draws widespread criticism ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Oct 7, 2026
Fox News's feed description Martina Navratilova and thousands online fired back at Candace Buckner's column arguing the Indiana Fever should part ways with Sophie Cunningham.
