Sophie Cunningham controversy erupts as Dave Portnoy rips WNBA officiating

Sophie Cunningham controversy erupts as Dave Portnoy rips WNBA officiating  MARCA

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was furious with the WNBA referees after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham took a hard elbow in the face by Lynx forward Nia Coffey on Sunday. Cunningham, who’s been under scrutiny for her comments on trans athletes, was playing defense on Coffey when she was hit midway through t

A replay showed Sophie Cunningham taking an elbow to the face before officials called the foul on the Indiana Fever guard.

WNBA Coach Dunks On Sophie Cunningham’s Anti-Trans Athlete Remarks With Simple Act  HuffPost

An ESPN commentator urged fans to listen to Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s pro-transgender comments, all while Reeve took to the court wearing a “Trans Kids Belong” shirt on Sunday. During Sunday’s clash between the Lynx and the Indiana Fever, ESPN color analyst Rebecca Lobo didn’t hold back in hyping up the

Cheryl Reeve, head coach for the Minnesota Lynx, wore a shirt emblazoned with the message "Trans Kids Belong."

The Lynx coach said the debate around transgender athletes is not as pressing as other issues facing women's sports.

Portland fans waved a trans flag and booed Sophie Cunningham every touch, but she drilled 3 of 5 from three in the Fever's 112-98 win Friday.