Sophie Cunningham and Josh Bartelstein (Photo Via Imagn Images)
Sophie Cunningham isn’t here for the drama but to play basketball. The Indiana Fever guard is pushing back hard against explosive claims made in a lawsuit filed earlier this month, denying any romantic involvement with Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein.

Court documents by ex-Suns and Mercury employee Gene Traylor mention Cunningham’s name. He linked her to an alleged affair with Bartelstein. This incident occurred during Cunningham’s time with the Phoenix Mercury. But Cunningham isn’t just brushing it off. She denied the accusations and said she had never even heard of the man behind them.

Cunningham Responds To Allegations

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The allegations surfaced through Traylor’s legal filing. It also named Cornelius Craig, the VP of security and risk management, the rumor’s source. According to Traylor, Craig informed him of the supposed relationship, but Cunningham says the whole thing came out of nowhere.

On Wednesday, she issued a statement that made her position crystal clear.

“I am deeply saddened by the allegations and have no idea who Gene Traylor even is,” Cunningham said. “I am here to compete, play basketball at the highest level and win for my team and my fans, while inspiring other women that they can do or be anything they ever dream of becoming.”

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She didn’t hold back her frustration with how the media handled the story, either. Cunningham called out several outlets for publishing reports without giving her a chance to respond.

“To the media who reported on this, I have always spoken the truth and been transparent with any press inquiry,” she added. “In this instance it feels irresponsible that I was never asked for a comment about the accusation before several clickbait stories went to print.”

TMZ Sports noted that they reached out to her camp on Tuesday but didn’t receive a response before running their coverage.

Despite the noise, Cunningham made it clear she’s staying locked in on what matters to her most: basketball. “I will not let untrue gossip take my focus away from what is most important to me which is basketball, my supportive team and my fans.”

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury organizations also weighed in, calling the lawsuit’s claims “delusional and categorically false.” For now, Cunningham is letting her words, and her game speak for herself.

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is not the most popular guy on TV. That much was apparent while he was calling the Wild Card game between the Broncos and Bills for CBS on Sunday.

Romo, who has done very little to hide how much he admires Buffalo QB Josh Allen, had some praise for the MVP favorite while he was attempting to take his team to the Divisional Round.

Some fans felt like he was being overly gracious, while some simply couldn’t stand him talking in general.

“STFU AGAIN ROMO!!!!!!!!! I’M TIRED OF YOUR BILLS AND CHIEFS GLAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE SICKENING ASF!!!!!!!!!!” an X user wrote.

“Can we start a petition to ban Romo from calling games,” another asked.

“Can Tony Romo get off his kneees for Josh Allen?” someone else chimed in.

“Tv muted when romo starts talking,” a fan claimed.

Tony Romo’s Partner Reached Impressive Milestone

While Romo was getting slammed, his broadcast colleague touched an impressive milestone.

Jim Nantz has been with CBS for over 40 years and reached his 500th game with the network calling Sunday’s fixture.

Nantz and Romo have been working together for seven of those 40 years.

VIDEO: A’ja Wilson Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy After Claiming She Would Beat Josh Hart In A 1v1

A’ja Wilson (Image Credit: @KnicksMuse/X)
Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. Her outstanding achievements and dominant performances on the court have boosted her confidence in her skills. However, this confidence has recently caused her some trouble, as NBA fans criticized her for a recent statement she made.

In a recent episode of the “Roommates” show, Wilson stunned both the NBA and WNBA by claiming that she could defeat New York Knicks star Josh Hart in a one-on-one matchup. Additionally, she predicted that the final score would be 11-8.

“Score would be 11-8, me. I’m not saying you gonna go scoreless, 8 to 11 is pretty solid. So, what do you think it’ll be, Josh?” Wilson said.

Although Josh and Wilson both had a good laugh during their conversation, Wilson’s comment stirred up the basketball community. “She’d lose 11-0 w him only playing w his offhand,” one fan said.