Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham walked into practice Wednesday with every intention of talking basketball and only basketball. But she still couldn't completely avoid the latest off-court firestorm — her belief that trans women should not be competing in women's sports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
While Cunningham declined to directly address the issue, she did talk about her pregame conversation with the league's winningest coach, Cheryl Reeve, and challenged media members to find better stories than just the latest controversy.
"There's just interesting stories," she said.
The Indiana Fever remain one of the top teams in the WNBA this season despite constant off-court distractions. The team's success is partly due to the outstanding play of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.
According to the Associated Press, the Fever lost their last game to the Minnesota Lynx, but their overall record remains strong. Head coach Stephanie White praised the players' professionalism.
Cunningham's comments have sparked heated debate on social media, but within the team, it hasn't affected their play. Players continue to focus on basketball.
The Fever's next game is scheduled for the end of the week, and the team will give their all to secure a win.