Fever star Sophie Cunningham receives bad news amid controversy

Sophie Cunningham continues to be part of a lot of WNBA chatter. It stemmed from her controversial comments about transgender athletes. She also received some bad news on Monday.

Cunningham and the Fever are on a four-game winning streak. They defeated the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime on Sunday to start their four-game road trip on a good note. She and the team will next face the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday, looking to further improve on their 23-12 record.

Cunningham is amid an up-and-down season. She has been struggling with consistency, recording just one double-digit scoring game in her last six appearances. The veteran guard is averaging 8.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) looks on during the second half against the Dallas Wings.

Indiana Fever: Reddit bans Sophie Cunningham’s name

Fox News reported that Reddit has banned Cunningham’s name. Trolls who are not WNBA fans are reportedly bringing out her name on the social media platform.

“Sophie Cunningham’s name has been banned from the WNBA subreddit — and users who question the restriction risk getting banned themselves,” Fox News wrote on X. “A moderator on the r/WNBA subreddit confirmed that content using Sophie Cunningham’s name is being filtered out because it “tends to bring out trolls and people who aren’t fans of the W.

“Cunningham has been at the center of controversy after taking a stand against biological males in women’s sports, and as the league itself struggles to specifically define what a woman actually is as it pertains to WNBA eligibility.”

Sophie Cunningham’s name has been banned from the WNBA subreddit — and users who question the restriction risk getting banned themselves.

A moderator on the r/WNBA subreddit confirmed that content using Sophie Cunningham’s name is being filtered out because it “tends to bring… pic.twitter.com/Cf2k0BlMko

— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 17, 2026

Indiana is currently fourth in the standings. Cunningham and Co. are only trailing the Las Vegas Aces by half-and-game with still nine games left on their regular-season schedule. She will aim to bounce back strong and contribute better numbers, particularly on offense during the playoff push. Cunningham scored only eight combined points in the last two games.