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Stephen A. Smith backs Sophie Cunningham’s take on trans athletes: ‘Clearly unfair to women’

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Sophie Cunningham has Stephen A. Smith in her corner.

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  1. WNBA star defends efforts to ban trans athletes from youth sports

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Stephen A. Smith backs Sophie Cunningham’s take on trans athletes: ‘Clearly unfair to women’

    Headline from New York Post ·

8 reports not tied to one development ·

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40 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Sophie Cunningham speaks out on protecting girls from competing against 'biological men' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham spoke out on protecting women's sports in an ESPN interview, saying she wants to protect young girls from competing against men.

  2. The Daily Wire

    WNBA Star Breaks With League On Explosive Issue (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Unlike so many professional female athletes, WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is not afraid to stand up for the protection of female athletes. The Indiana Fever guard says that while her politics are “middle” of the road, she feels compelled to speak out on the matter.

  3. Not The Bee

    Sophie Cunningham told ESPN that men shouldn't play women's sports (the wokies are MAD) (opens Not The Bee)

    Published

    Not The Bee's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham is trying to get herself canceled by the WNBA, isn't she?

  4. Conservative Review

    WNBA star Sophie Cunningham comes out against men in women's sports: 'I want to protect young girls' (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    A WNBA player is standing up for a woman's right not to have to share a locker room with a man. Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark's teammate, has been a popular figure lately, and her streak doesn't seem to be coming to an end.

  5. The M

    Sophie Cunningham, WNBA’s “MAGA Barbie,” Is Both Loud and Wrong on Trans Women in Sports (opens The M)

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    The M's feed description

    WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is using her platform to target an already vulnerable group: transgender women in sports. In a wide-ranging profile with ESPN, in which the Indiana Fever guard reflected on her rough tactics on the court, controversial public image, and how she’s been dubbed “MAGA Barbie”…

  6. Breitbart News

    Sophie Cunningham Speaks Out on Protecting Women's Sports from 'Biological Men': 'Love is Truth, Being Honest' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham is standing up to protect women's sports and says she opposes allowing men who identify as women to play in women's sports.

  7. Fox News

    Sophie Cunningham sparks social media meltdown by speaking out to protect women's sports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham told ESPN she wants to protect young girls in locker rooms and sports from competing against biological men, sparking debate.

  8. Breitbart News

    Leftists Blast Sophie Cunningham for Saying Men Have No Place in Women's Sports: 'Truly Disgusting' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is being attacked for her stance in support of protecting women's sports from men identifying as women.

  9. The Hill

    WNBA star defends efforts to ban trans athletes from youth sports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is defending her comments supporting efforts in some states to ban transgender athletes from youth sports, a right the Supreme Court upheld with a ruling earlier this summer.

  10. GOP Daily Brief

    Rising WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Defies League, Stands Against Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    In the world of professional women’s sports, there exists an unspoken rule: parrot the approved line or pay the price. Female athletes who dare question...

  11. Washington Times

    WNBA's Sophie Cunningham sparks debate after speaking out on women's sports (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    WNBA star SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."

  12. New York Post

    Sophie Cunningham says women ‘shouldn’t have to go against biological men’ in sports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Fever guard has taken her stance on the ongoing culture war over women's sports and trans athletes.

  13. Conservative Review

    Meet Sophie Cunningham, the WNBA Superstar and Scrappy Feminist Standing Up for Women's Sports (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham is one of the most talented players in the WNBA. In a sport where attractive white women have long been marginalized and underrepresented, the Indiana Fever guard has repeatedly defied the odds to become the superstar she is today.

  14. Fox News

    Sophie Cunningham doubles down ahead of Sun game after ESPN profile stirs controversy: 'I said what I said' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham told WNBA reporters she refuses to back down on protecting women's sports, citing Title IX and her belief in safeguarding girls.

  15. New York Post

    Sophie Cunningham defends her stance on trans athletes, biological women: ‘Common sense’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes caused quite a stir in the WNBA world.

  16. Breitbart News

    Sophie Cunningham Defends Her Stance Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports: 'I Said What I Said' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has defended her stance on keeping biological men out of women's sports and is making no apologies.

  17. Townhall

  18. The Daily Wire

    WATCH: Sophie Cunningham Doubles Down On Protecting Girls From Trans Athletes (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was pressed on Wednesday about her recent comments regarding trans athletes in female sports and unequivocally reiterated her support for girls and women. Bucking the views expressed by the WNBA and some of its players, Cunningham said in an ESPN interview publi…

  19. Louder With Crowder

    Woke reporters wanted Sophie Cunningham to apologize for defending girls against trans athletes; she doubles down instead (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Sophie Cunningham gets grilled by WNBA reporters for saying men shouldn’t be able to play women’s sports. Refuses to back down. “I said what I said.” Eloquently defends women’s sports as woke reporters press her.

  20. Revolver News

  21. The Daily Wire

    Karoline Leavitt Rips Leftist Backlash To Sophie Cunningham’s Trans Sports Comments (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    The White House came to the defense of WNBA star Sophie Cunningham Thursday after the Indiana Fever guard faced criticism for saying that men should not compete in women’s sports or share women’s locker rooms.

  22. Objectivist

  23. Washington Examiner

    Trump is ‘following’ the Sophie Cunningham backlash over opposing men in women’s sports (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump is paying attention to the blowback WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has received over her political views. Cunningham, a guard for the Indiana Fever, has been labeled a “MAGA Barbie” over comments she made in an …

  24. Fox News

    White House defends WNBA star Sophie Cunningham after she speaks out in support of protecting women's sports (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Karoline Leavitt backed Sophie Cunningham after the Indiana Fever star faced backlash for speaking out against biological men competing in women's sports.

  25. Washington Times

    White House backs WNBA star Sophie Cunningham on women's sports remarks (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    KAROLINE LEAVITT defends WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who said biological men should not play in women's sports: "Men should not be playing in women's sports. It's completely ludicrous that anyone could support that ...

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