{"id":24445,"date":"2026-08-01T19:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24445"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:08:02","slug":"sophie-cunningham-sends-blunt-message-to-booing-trans-flag-waving-wnba-crowd-after-drilling-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24445","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Cunningham sends blunt message to booing, trans flag-waving WNBA crowd after drilling shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The Sophie Cunningham train rolled on through liberal Portland Friday night, and it didn&#8217;t slow down for <i>anyone.<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">And that includes all the boo-birds in the crowd who waved a trans flag every time Sophie touched the ball!<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Cunningham and the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005221\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\/indiana-fever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Fever<\/a> took down the Fire, 112-98, but nobody is here for the Xs and Os from the big win. Let&#8217;s be honest.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005222\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/storm-co-owner-suspended-incident-sophie-cunningham-fans-star-breaks-silence-controversy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>STORM CO-OWNER SUSPENDED AFTER INCIDENT WITH SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM FANS AS STAR BREAKS SILENCE ON CONTROVERSY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Instead, you&#8217;re here to see how Cunningham did &#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">She dominated. Again.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/sophie-cunningham-indiana-fever-seattle-storm_002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever looks on during a game at Climate Pledge Arena.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever looks on during the first half against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash., on July 28, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The left&#8217;s most-feared athlete finished with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. She finished with the second-highest +\/- of any player on the court (+18). Some player named <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005223\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/caitlin-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caitlin Clark<\/a> led the way with a +23.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Wonder if she&#8217;s any good?<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Anyway, Cunningham faced a ton of nonsense from the onset, mainly from the crowd. Shockingly, those in California don&#8217;t seem to agree with her very sane take that men don&#8217;t belong in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005224\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/white-house-defends-wnba-star-sophie-cunningham-speaks-support-protecting-womens-sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">women&#8217;s sports<\/a> (novel concept), and they greeted her with boos every time she touched the ball.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Frankly, it didn&#8217;t work out great:<\/p>\n<h2 data-layout-index=\"5\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2 data-layout-index=\"5\">Sophie Cunningham got the last laugh, again<\/h2>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Sophie Cunningham knocks down the three and then lets the crowd hear about it!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">That&#8217;s right. She did. With a big, fat &#8220;L&#8221; right to their booing faces after drilling the shot. Lordy. What a feeling that must be, especially in a place like Portland.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/sophie-cunningham-three-point-basket-portland.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sophie Cunningham reacts after making a three-point basket during an Indiana Fever game.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts after making a three-point basket against the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on July 31, 2026.<\/span> <span>(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Side note: How funny is it that <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005225\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/sophie-cunningham-rally-rocks-wnba-game-save-womens-sports-activists-face-counterprotest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sophie Cunningham&#8217;s first two games<\/a> after sending the country into a spiral for saying men don&#8217;t belong in locker rooms were in SEATTLE and then PORTLAND? The WNBA Gods must just despise her.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Speaking of those Portland fans &#8230; Just look at how they spend their Friday nights:<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Imagine buying tickets to a sporting event just to purely go there and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_4005226\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/jk-rowling-calls-out-grotesque-behavior-towards-sophie-cunningham-fans-scathing-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wave a trans flag<\/a> and boo one specific player the entire night. What a life. What a calling.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sophie Cunningham reacts during game play against the Portland Fire at Moda Center.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts to game play against the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., on July 31, 2026.<\/span> <span>(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Sadly, Cunningham didn&#8217;t give them much ammo. She missed two shots all night, and the Fever won their fifth straight game.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Choose your fighter, America.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Zach Dean is a writer for OutKick.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sophie Cunningham train rolled on through liberal Portland Friday night, and it didn&#8217;t slow down for anyone. And that includes all the boo-birds in the crowd who waved a trans flag every time Sophie touched the ball! Cunningham and the Indiana Fever took down the Fire, 112-98, but nobody is here for the Xs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sophie-cunningham-portland-fire.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pics-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24445"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24445\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}