WNBAs Sophie Cunningham defends Caitlin Clark in TikTok, gets fined

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Sophie Cunningham playing, on TikTok, and with Caitlin Clark

A WNBA player who recently reached the echelons of every-day fame was just fined $500 for a criticizing referees in a TikTok video.

If you follow the WNBA even peripherally, you've probably heard about Sophie Cunningham. She played for the Phoenix Mercury for six years before she was traded to the Indiana Fever. She's since gained popularity among WNBA fans for her on and off the court support for teammate Caitlin Clark. In one viral incident, Cunningham grabbed Connecticut Sun player Jacy Sheldon and shoved her to the ground after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye earlier in the game. The incident got millions of views on social media, Cunningham's jerseys started selling, and she's since garnered over a

Source: https://mashable.com/article/sophie-cunningham-wnba-caitlin-clark-tiktok-video-fine-refs

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