Sophie Cunningham Reveals Savvy Plan For Massive WNBA Pay Raise

Sophie Cunningham landed the biggest contract of her WNBA career, but the Indiana Fever guard has no intention of simply spending her newfound wealth.

The Tempo made a point to announce the new, queer turtle totem during their home game against the Indiana Fever -- and their guard Cunningham who has been outspoken about defending girls and women's sports from transgender athletes.

Sophie Cunningham savvy with finances: How is the Indiana Fever star investing massive new $665,000 contract?  MARCA

Sophie Cunningham's stance against transgender athletes in women's basketball sparked a WNBA firestorm that most broadcast networks refused to cover.

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed the Seattle Times for rejecting a writer’s column about women’s sports amid recent rallies surrounding Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, prompting the writer to resign. “The Seattle Times might as well be the Soviet Times at this point,” Concha said Friday on Fox Ne

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham recently called out Cathy Englebert, who she thinks could be replaced as WNBA commissioner.

The WNBA has given us many things, but their latest gift to basketball fans is a butch snapping turtle with she/they pronouns. The Toronto Tempo unveiled its two new mascots this week, and queer fans immediately zeroed in on Dez and Dot, noticing that Dez, the snapping turtle, is listed as using she/they pronouns and,…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness”

Indiana Fever players Caitlin Clark, left, and Sophie Cunningham, right, during a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream on August 16, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the court, the WNBA is thriving. After 30 years, its players are receiving a historic payout, along w

Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indian Fever, suggested that the WNBA might need some new leadership as the league enters uncharted waters.

Cunningham said the vision of WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn't mesh with moving the league forward.

Engelbert, in her seventh season as commissioner, has been the subject of criticism from players

Supporters of a WNBA player at the centre of the transgender athlete debate rallied outside her team's game in Toronto on Tuesday, the first such gathering held outside the U.S.

Sophie Cunningham: WNBA needs 'bold' commissioner who wants best for players  espn.com

Sophie Cunningham says WNBA can discuss both controversy, basketball | Exclusive  USA Today