Sophie Cunningham drew some criticism earlier this week over the way she reacted to news that the WNBA is expanding, and the Indiana Fever guard has since tried to clarify her stance.

Those comments, unsurprisingly, got picked apart, with the cities of Cleveland and Detroit responding, WNBA fans quickly reminding Cunningham of the history of the WNBA in those cities, and many ...

WNBA Sparks take shot at Fever’s Sophie Cunningham after her controversial WNBA expansion take By Bryan Fonseca Published July 6, 2025, 9:47 p.m. ET ...

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has faced criticism over the last week for her comments about the WNBA's planned expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Cunningham was asked about ...

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has faced criticism over the last week for her comments about the WNBA's planned expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Cunningham was asked about ...

Sophie Cunningham has opinions about the WNBA’s plan to expand to Detroit and Cleveland, and fans of the cities aren’t ...

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham provided clarity to comments she made about the WNBA’s expansion plans. The former Mizzou and Rock Bridge standout responded to the backlash she received ...

On June 30, the WNBA announced that it will be adding expansion franchises in three American cities (Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia) over the next five years, concluding in the 2030 season.

The Indiana Fever guard said she wished the WNBA "listened to players" on where the league should expand to, and offered her own suggestions.

Sophie Cunningham defends "blue-collar working people" while explaining her WNBA expansion comments, noting her preference for cities like Miami.

On Monday, the WNBA announced its plans to add three more expansion teams by 2030. On Tuesday, a prominent player questioned the league’s choice of markets. Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham ...