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WNBA Fans Loved Sophie Cunningham's Clear Shot At Jacy Sheldon
- Sophie Cunningham was ejected on June 17 during the Indiana Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun after committing a flagrant-2 foul on Jacy Sheldon.
- The foul followed escalating physical play, including Sheldon poking Fever star Caitlin Clark in the eye, which led Cunningham to defend her teammate aggressively.
- Cunningham's hard foul sparked a shoving match, and Fever coach Stephanie White criticized WNBA referees for inconsistent officiating and failing to control the game's physical tone.
- Cunningham was fined an undisclosed amount but gained one million TikTok followers after posting a video referencing her foul, and her jersey sold out hours after the incident.
- Her bold defense of Clark has energized the Fever, signaling a tougher team identity, though critics called the foul reckless, it may boost team confidence and vigilance going forward.
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WNBA Fans Loved Sophie Cunningham's Clear Shot At Jacy Sheldon
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham’s Life Off The Court (1:01) Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham emerged as a hero among WNBA fans by standing up for Caitlin Clark in taking down Connecticut Sun star Jacy Sheldon during a game earlier this week after Clark had been repeatedly fouled.It was a somewhat costly move on Cunningham's part as she got ejected from the game and was later fined. But with the amount of new supporters and fans she now has, it …
Sophie Cunningham's rise from Taekwondo black belt aged 6 to Clark's 'enforcer'
SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM has in the WNBA since 2019 – but has now found her calling as Caitlin Clark’s enforcer. The Indiana Fever star was seen leaping to Clark’s defense in a fiery clash with the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. GettyIndiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham is reveling in her new role as Caitlin Clark’s enforcer[/caption] Facebook/Hockmans Martial ArtsThe Missouri native was a Taekwondo black belt at the age of just 6[/caption] ABCCunningham als…
Because she defended her teammate and impressed with her martial arts, Sophie Cunningham has become an internet star.
The Internet Thinks Sophie Cunningham Is Based, Here’s Why
Sophie Cunningham was one of the most decorated players to ever come out of Missouri. Born in Columbia in 1996, Cunningham led Rock Bridge High School to multiple state titles and still holds the school’s all-time scoring record. She stayed local for college, becoming a hometown star with the Missouri Tigers, where she played four full seasons and helped turn the program into something people actually paid attention to. She was drafted 13th over…
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