MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A crowd of critics and supporters of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation in women’s sport…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sophie Cunningham says she's unconcerned that the rallies against transgender participation in women's sports that have …
Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her fourth career triple-double, and the Indiana Fever won their their fifth straight with a 112-98 victory over the Portland Fire on Friday night. Kelsey Mitchell also had 26 points for the Fever (19-10), who have won nine of their last 11 and had five straight games with 100 points. Bridget Carleton had 26 points for the Fire (11-18), who have lost four straight. There was a pregame rally outside of the Moda Center in support of Fever player Sophie Cunningham and her recent comments about barring transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports. Cunningham was booed by the Moda Center crowd when she came into the game. She had 13 points.
A man dressed in a frog costume holds a sign supporting trans people during a rally to support Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports before a WNBA basketball game between the Portland Fire and the Indiana Fever in Portland, Ore., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
A counter protestor, left, raises her arms next to people rallying to support Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports before a WNBA basketball game between the Portland Fire and the Indiana Fever in Portland, Ore., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
People rally to support Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports before a WNBA basketball game between the Portland Fire and the Indiana Fever in Portland, Ore., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
People rally to support Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after her comments on transgender athletes in women's sports before a WNBA basketball game between the Portland Fire and the Indiana Fever in Portland, Ore., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
SEATTLE (AP) — Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were not made available to answer postgame questions about a rally before the Indiana Fever…
People gather in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham following her comments on transgender athletes before a WNBA basketball game between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, front, runs by a fan holding a sign referencing her comments on transgender athletes and women's sports during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)