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Washington MysticsMystics rookie Kiki Iriafen's Sophie Cunningham flagrant foul draws reactions

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 […]

Phoenix MercuryMercury forward Sophie Cunningham admits being 'iffy' about return before contract extension

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 […]

Phoenix MercuryMercury, Sophie Cunningham agree to big contract extension

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 MercuryMercury's Sophie Cunningham claps back over 'mom picked' tan lines outfit

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, […]

Phoenix MercuryAces' Jackie Young responds to Sophie Cunningham scuffle

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 […]

Phoenix MercuryHow Sophie Cunningham balances her WNBA career and nutrition [Exclusive]

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 […]

Phoenix MercuryMercury get critical Sophie Cunningham injury update ahead of game vs. Aces

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 […]

Phoenix MercurySophie Cunningham's NSFW message for Tina Charles after shocking Mercury departure

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 […]

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