Sophie Cunningham on the court.


Sophie Cunningham has never been one to bite her tongue, especially when it comes to WNBA referees. Earlier this month, the Indiana Fever guard made headlines after calling out the league’s officiating on her “Show Me Something” podcast, claiming the refs are far too inconsistent from game to game. The league responded swiftly, slapping Cunningham with a $1,500 fine for her candid comments.

But if the WNBA thought a fine would quiet Cunningham, they were sorely mistaken. On this Wednesday’s episode of her podcast, Cunningham doubled down, this time turning her attention to Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers and the officiating in the Fever’s most recent matchup.

“I love Paige to death, do not get me wrong. I think she’s a hell of a player and would love to play with her one day, but those refs were giving her every freaking whistle last night,” Cunningham said, as reported by ClutchPoints. “Like you literally couldn’t touch her, couldn’t touch her. And that s**t is so annoying to me. And you’re going to do that, then give it to our guards.”

Cunningham’s frustration was palpable, and her willingness to risk another $1,500 fine shows just how strongly she feels about what she sees as uneven treatment on the court. While she made it clear she respects Bueckers’ talent, Cunningham couldn’t hide her annoyance at what she perceived as preferential officiating. For Cunningham, the issue isn’t just about one game or one player—it’s about a pattern she believes is hurting the integrity of the league.

As the WNBA continues to grow in popularity and scrutiny, outspoken voices like Cunningham’s are unlikely to fade away. Whether the league chooses to respond with more fines or takes a closer look at its officiating, one thing is certain: Cunningham won’t be backing down anytime soon.

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.