WNBA fan subreddit bans posters from using Sophie Cunningham's name after defense of women's sports

Sophie Cunningham's name has been banned from the WNBA subreddit after her public stance on keeping male athletes out of women's sports drew backlash.

Fans can’t wish Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham a happy birthday on Reddit. Literally. The 30-year-old’s name has been banned on the WNBA subreddit, where the league’s forum won’t allow users to use the words “Cunningham,” “Sophie,” “sc,” “scunningham,” “soph,” or “sophiacunningham.” Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cun

Sophie Cunningham, the guard for Indiana Fever, initiated a light-hearted fundraiser to cover WNBA fines. What began as a fun idea quickly gathered momentum, amassing over ten thousand dollars from enthusiastic fans. In a generous move, Cunningham opted to donate the entire amount to Ronald McDonald House Charities, an

DiJonai Carrington, the WNBA player who clocked Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham last week and then cried about “white privilege,” is playing the victim once again. The Chicago Sky guard found herself at the center of yet another unnecessary sideshow on Wednesday night, pointing her finger at a courtside fan durin

Sophie Cunningham’s comments have sparked a national conversation that stretches far beyond the WNBA  MARCA

WNBA player Sophie Cunningham made a name for herself with her unapologetically physical play and trash-talk on the court. Now, she’s doing the same for conservative messaging.

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever walked away from Tuesday night’s matchup against the New York Liberty with an important win.Jonquel Jones could leave with a lighter wallet. Jones received a technical foul following an exchange with Cunningham during Indiana’s commanding 106-92 victory. Under the WNBA’s new coll

The WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Saga Is a Growing Pain  New York Magazine

The debate surrounding Cunningham's comments has brought significant attention to her and the WNBA. It has also coincided with some of the biggest sales of Cunningham cards to date.

I tuned into my first WNBA game this weekend for one reason: the growing noise around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The headlines, the viral clips of physical play, the debates over whether certain players were being targeted, and it all pulled me in. I wanted to see for myself. In the first quarter of…