WNBA media predictably embarrasses itself again by ignoring Sophie Cunningham story over All-Star Weekend
An OutKick column criticises WNBA media for largely ignoring comments made by Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham defending girls' and women's sports during the league's All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The author argues that reporters had ample access to the league but failed to press her on remarks about transgender athletes in girls' sports, framing this as a missed opportunity for the WNBA press corps to demonstrate serious, professional coverage of the league.
The piece notes that Cunningham has doubled down on her stance, citing the foundational role of Title IX in women's sports, and that Jennifer Sey, founder and chief executive of XX-XY Athletics, has publicly backed her position, arguing it reflects widespread public opinion and existing legal precedent. The article, published on Fox News's OutKick sports opinion vertical, is framed as commentary rather than straight news reporting, and forms part of wider ongoing debate over transgender participation in women's sports.
- OutKick accuses WNBA media of ignoring Sophie Cunningham's comments at All-Star Weekend
- Cunningham reaffirmed her defence of girls' sports, citing Title IX
- XX-XY Athletics' Jennifer Sey publicly supported Cunningham's stance