Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads With Pregame Shirt Choice Sunday
Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads With Pregame Shirt Choice Sunday originally appeared on The Spun.
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is turning heads with her sizzling pregame outfit on Sunday.
The Indiana Fever guard, who was traded from the Phoenix Mercury this offseason, has been surging in popularity, thanks to her behavior against the Connecticut Sun last week. Cunningham ended up decking Sun guard Jacy Sheldon, who had hit Clark in the eye earlier in the game.
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Cunningham spoke to the media on Saturday, blaming the refs for letting the situation escalate.
'I think the refs had a lot to do with that. It was a build up for a couple years now of them just not, not protecting the star player in the WNBA. And so at the end of the day, I'm going to protect my teammates, that's what I do," she said.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 19: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) looks on before a WNBA game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Indiana Fever on June 19, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Cunningham rocked a 'Tres Leches' shirt, featuring herself, Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark, prior to Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Aces.
Fans loved it.
"Sophie reppin' the 'Tres Leches' pregame. Ready to take on the Aces," one fan wrote.
The Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever are scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. E.T. on Sunday afternoon.
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The WNBA regular season game will air live on ESPN on Sunday.
Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads With Pregame Shirt Choice Sunday first appeared on The Spun on Jun 22, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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