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In recent weeks, Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever has not let up in speaking her mind. First, she said that WNBA players won’t be “excited” about playing in expansion cities (such as Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia). That alone garnered a tremendous backlash.  The next time around, she was levied with a $500 fine for […]

The Indiana Fever are facing a tough road ahead as they play without superstar Caitlin Clark, who’s once again sidelined after reaggravating her groin injury. Clark’s absence couldn’t come at a worse time for the Fever. They are aiming to go on a surge after the All-Star break following their mediocre performance in the first […]

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has been in the WNBA for seven seasons. She might not have a lot of individual accolades to her name, but if the W ever had an award to recognize the most athletic player in the league, Cunningham would be at the leaderboard. Sophie Cunningham played just about every sport […]

The much-anticipated return of superstar Caitlin Clark ended on a whimper for the Indiana Fever after losing to the Golden State Valkyries, 80-61, on Wednesday. The Valkyries held off a strong run by the Fever in the third quarter and ultimately took control of the game. Indiana suffered its second straight defeat and dropped to […]

As there was some heat thrown at Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham for speaking about the WNBA expansion teams and how players potentially wouldn’t be interested in the cities, she has clarified her recent comments. The Fever star in Cunningham would speak about Detroit and Cleveland getting teams, which led to an uproar from fans, but […]

While they have big stars like guard Caitlin Clark, it was the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham who went viral for twerking after their Commissioner’s Cup win against the Minnesota Lynx. During an Instagram Live after the game, Cunningham briefly appeared in the frame. BricksCenter posted it on X, formerly Twitter, captioning the post, “Sophie Cunningham […]

The Indiana Fever underwent many changes in the offseason. Indiana brought in Stephanie White to fill a vacancy at head coach. So far this season, she has had her ups and downs coaching Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. However, one of the linchpins to the Fever’s success is Sophie Cunningham, one of the team’s other […]

The WNBA is expanding its reach into three different cities. Among them is Cleveland, home of the one-time Cleveland Rockers, one of the original franchises from the inaugural 1997 season. However, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham believes that players won’t be excited about playing in expansion cities such as Cleveland and Detroit. In turn, fans […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has never shown much interest in making friends around the WNBA, and it appears she’s angered some of the league’s new cities as well. The day after the WNBA announced its next round of expansion would include Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia, Cunningham suggested players wouldn’t be excited to travel to […]

The Indiana Fever have faced plenty of adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Caitlin Clark has missed multiple games with injuries and DeWanna Bonner left the team less than halfway through the season. Now one Fever player is making headlines related to the W’s recent expansion announcement. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham weighed in the WNBA’s […]

There’s a new big three in the WNBA and they reside in Indianapolis as Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull, and Sophie Cunningham have been in the news quite a bit recently. After their recent scuffles against the Connecticut Sun, the trio has only grown closer and fans all around the world are buying […]

Things got out of hand during the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever game, which led to several players being fined afterward. With less than a minute left in the game and the Fever up by double digits, Sophie Cunningham made hard contact with Jacy Sheldon as she was driving to the paint. That led Cunningham […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun turned plenty of heads for how chippy it was throughout. Everything boiled over late in the fourth quarter after Sophie Cunningham defended Caitlin Clark in the closing seconds. The WNBA announced fines for several players involved. Reports indicate that Sun guard Marina Mabrey’s flagrant one […]

The Indiana Fever are becoming appointment television in the WNBA. Indiana defeated Connecticut 88-71 on Tuesday night in a hotly contested game. A late hit on Caitlin Clark by Marina Mabrey caused emotions to reach a boiling point. They eventually boiled over in the fourth quarter, leading to a brawl that ended with three players […]

The Indiana Fever grinded out a gritty 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 17 to secure their spot in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final, but the game itself isn’t what caught everybody’s attention. The showdown contained multiple skirmishes that resulted in a big brawl that blew up near the end of the contest […]

With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark dealing with a quad injury that originally had her missing two weeks, the time seems to be close to an eventual return. As the Fever guard in Clark has been bringing excitement despite being sidelined, head coach Stephanie White would provide an integral update regarding his status. Clark has […]

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have been trending towards becoming one of the top rivalries in the WNBA. With both teams set to face off against each other on Saturday, in what will be a historic first for the United Center, the Fever will be a little short-handed. Star guard Caitlin Clark was already […]

The Indiana Fever are facing some significant adversity during the early stages of the 2025 WNBA season. Indiana is still without superstar Caitlin Clark for at least another week while she recovers from a quad injury. Now the Fever will be down another guard ahead of their next game against the Mystics. The Fever released […]

The Indiana Fever have been somewhat of a puzzling team so far this season, and now injuries have forced them into some tough times. After a rocky start to the year in Stephanie White’s first season as head coach, Caitlin Clark went down with a quad injury that will keep her out of the lineup […]

The Indiana Fever will face some early adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a quad injury. The team did not announce when Clark suffered the injury. Regardless, the Fever will be without their best player at a crucial junction during the regular season. Indiana […]

The intersection of sport and fashion has no stop sign. Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has always stood by her fashion choices and holds her own.  So much so that she has garnered a reaction on social media for her latest stylings, on Monday, she posted a clip on Instagram of herself walking into the […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has seen her name get quickly swept up in the lawsuit filed against Phoenix Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein by former team employee Gene Traylor. The suit alleged that Cunningham was having an affair with Bartelstein, who’s also the CEO of the Phoenix’s WNBA team, while she was playing with the […]

The Indiana Fever are set to take on the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday after winning their season opener 93-58 over the Chicago Sky. Caitlin Clark is expected to play, however, teammate Sophie Cunningham is ruled out for this contest. Cunningham, who is 28 years old, won’t be playing against the Dream as she’s ruled out […]

The walls are seemingly closing in on the Phoenix Suns’ front office. Last Friday, a former employee filed a lawsuit against the Suns, alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. That employee was Gene Traylor, the Suns’ safety, security, and risk management director. Now, Suns’ CEO, Josh Bartelstein, is facing allegations that he had an affair with WNBA […]

Indiana Fever fans can start to breathe a sigh of relief after the team’s May 19 practice. Wing Sophie Cunningham was spotted participating in open shoot-around after missing the first game of the 2025 WNBA season against the Chicago Sky, making a promising step toward a potential return to action. Cunningham was shown making passes […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark sent a fired-up message to new teammate Sophie Cunningham on a recent Instagram post. It’s year two of the Clark era, and the Fever already expect to compete for a WNBA championship. The franchise is coming off a productive 2024 season that saw it get back to the playoffs with […]

One of the biggest offseason acquisitions for the Indiana Fever this offseason was the blockbuster sign-and-trade involving Satou Sabally, that netted them veteran wing Sophie Cunningham as part of the deal. But with the 2025 WNBA season set to begin, the Fever might be without the services of Sophie Cunningham after she suffered an ankle […]

During the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics preseason game on Saturday, a squabble broke out. Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen pushed Fever guard Sophie Cunningham to the floor. The latter quickly got up and told her “you can’t do that.” To which Iriafen grinned and smiled after hearing her remark. As a result, it set social […]

The Phoenix Mercury made a big move before their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Sky. The Mercury signed forward Sophie Cunningham to an extension through the 2025 season. Before the game against the Sky, Cunningham described her initial reservations about staying in Phoenix. “I was a little iffy about if I was going to come […]

In a well-deserved move, the Phoenix Mercury secured their future with G/F Sophie Cunningham with a contract extension through the 2025 season. The 28-year-old has spent her full six-year career with Mercury, joining Phoenix as a second-round pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. Cunningham shared her feelings about the contract via a statement through the […]

Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham has been making waves both on and off the court. On Tuesday night, Cunningham and her team secured their 14th playoff appearance in 16 seasons with a 74-66 victory over the Atlanta Dream. But it’s not just her on-court performance that’s grabbing attention. Last week, Cunningham’s pregame outfit went viral, […]

With a rain of threes, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Las Vegas Aces in Sin City Tuesday night by a final score of 98-88. Both teams walked into the house off glorious wins. Both teams are now 2-1 for the season. It was a spectacular battle all around, but enough can’t be said about the […]

While fans are accustomed to seeing what professional basketball players do on the court, they aren’t always aware of the off the court, behind the scenes [work] that goes into maintaining a career. A big part of that is having proper nutrition and a working meal plan on a daily basis. You can’t always just […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been eliminated from playoff contention and have two games remaining in the regular season. It’s been a tough year for them filled with disappointing play and a rotating door of injuries and absences. They welcomed Brittney Griner home and they witnessed Diana Taurasi become the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 […]

The Phoenix Mercury announced Saturday the shocking departure of former WNBA MVP Tina Charles after she played just 16 games for the franchise. The Mercury then played a game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night, and Sophie Cunningham made her feelings about the Charles situation clearly known after the game. Let’s just say there’s […]