Sophie Cunningham holding her right kneeSophie Cunningham (David Butler II-Imagn Images)
Sophie Cunningham suffered a frustrating injury midway through the Indiana Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

The injury was particularly frustrating for Cunningham’s family as her sister and mother blasted the WNBA for not protecting their players.

On Sunday, Kelsey Mitchell went from dud to stud. She scored 38 points and added six assists as the Fever clinched a 99-93 win over the Sun in overtime. All of her points came after a scoreless first quarter.

Aliyah Boston also enjoyed a dominant performance, pairing 14 points with 13 rebounds as the Fever bounced back from successive defeats.

However, in the second quarter, Sophie Cunningham was forced to exit the game when Sun player Bria Hartley fell awkwardly into her.

The 29-year-old, who recently celebrated a birthday, clutched her right knee as she fell to the court in visible pain.

 

Now, it seems as if Hartley may have done this on purpose.

One picture online shows the Sun star smiling as Cunningham grabbed her right knee in pain.

Not long after the injury occurred, Cunningham’s sister Lindsey challenged the WNBA to “focus less on fining players for commenting on your poor officiating & more about hiring officials that are able to call a consistent game and protect your athletes. Pathetic. Praying for you .@sophaller.”

Sophie Cunningham’s mother, Paula, directed her ire at Hartley, describing her as “a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control.”

Cunningham appeared to be in good spirits and remained active on social media as she watched Mitchell from the locker room and delivered a bold message.

“KELSEY FREAKIN MITCHELL,” posted Cunningham.

How Long Will Sophie Cunningham Be Out?

Sophie Cunningham’s Response To Fans Throwing Sex Toys Onto The Court At WNBA Games Has The Entire Internet In StitchesSophie Cunningham (Photo By Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)

Sophie Cunningham joined her Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark on the sideline after she suffered an injury to her right knee Sunday.

Cunningham was scheduled for an MRI on Monday.

Any missed time would be terrible as she has been a vital part of the Fever this season, averaging 8.6 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, and 1.2 assists per game in his first season in Indiana.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.