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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Dallas Wings Make Historic Announcement During Indiana Fever Game
Dallas Wings Make Historic Announcement During Indiana Fever Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark were expected to meet for the first time in the WNBA when the Dallas Wings hosted the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Advertisement However, the Fever received bad news on their point guard earlier in the week, as Clark suffered a groin injury during Tuesday's win over the Storm. Friday night marked her second straight missed game and seventh overall this season. Still, even with Clark watching the game from the bench, that didn't stop the Wings from hosting a sellout crowd at American Airlines Center. In fact, the 20,409 in attendance broke a record for the largest attendance at a women's professional basketball game in Texas history. The Wings announced the historic achievement on X. "YOU GUYS DID THAT!" the Wings wrote. "20,409 is the largest crowd recorded for a professional women's basketball game in Texas... ever. Be at The Park tomorrow to catch us vs @WashMystics" WNBA fans left their reactions to the new Texas record as well. Advertisement "The stadium is packed!" one fan said. "Likely expected Caitlin vs. Paige match up," added another. "MOVE MORE GAMES!!" wrote a third. "Paige effect in full effect," added another. "Amazing night at the AAC," commented a fifth. "That's dope man. Keep growing," wrote a sixth. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Miron-Imagn Images The Dallas Wings have nearly sold out their normal arena in every game, but the max capacity of College Park Center is 6,251 fans. As a result, their average home crowd of 6,160 ranks among the WNBA's worst, according to Across the Timeline. Still, the impact of Clark and Bueckers remains clear. Following the Fever game, the Wings will cap off a back-to-back on Saturday night, taking on the Washington Mystics at College Park Center at 8:00 p.m. ET. Advertisement Related: Indiana Fever Make Unexpected Roster Change During Caitlin Clark's Absence This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 hours ago
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Caitlin Clark's Behavior Toward Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark's Behavior Toward Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever were in Dallas on Friday night for what many thought would be the first WNBA meeting between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. It turned out fans would have to wait a bit longer for that, as Clark was out for the second straight game with a groin injury. Advertisement The reigning Rookie of the Year was still in attendance on the bench, supporting her teammates. Just prior to tip-off, Clark sat next to Aliyah Boston and gave her a long hug. But after that, the 6-foot guard got up and walked straight over to first-year Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The two shared a smile as Clark wrapped her arms around Cunningham for a hug, just like she did with Boston. The moment was caught on video and shared on social media by the WNBA. "Caitlin Clark delivers pre-game motivation as the Fever prepare to face the Wings," the WNBA wrote. Fans saw the video and shared their reactions in the replies. Advertisement "Everyone knows CC gives the Best Hugs," one fan said. "CC type: hugs," another wrote. "I love their inspirational!" added another. "She's the cutest," said a fan. "this is the real reason she made the trip. this right here," another fan added. "SOPHIE," one said. Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Clark and Cunningham have built a close friendship since Cunningham joined the Fever from the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent this past offseason. They've even embraced the fan-created nickname 'Tres Leches,' which includes the two of them and fellow Fever guard Lexie Hull. Related: DeWanna Bonner's Resurfaced Quote Turns Heads After Being Waived by Fever Related: Fever Fans Weigh In After Signing Familiar Face This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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18 hours ago
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Sophie Cunningham rocks ‘Tres Leches' shirt in support of Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull
The post Sophie Cunningham rocks 'Tres Leches' shirt in support of Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull appeared first on ClutchPoints. There's a new big three in the WNBA and they reside in Indianapolis as Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull, and Sophie Cunningham have been in the news quite a bit recently. After their recent scuffles against the Connecticut Sun, the trio has only grown closer and fans all around the world are buying into their bond. Advertisement In true tunnel fit fashion, Sophie Cunningham rocked a custom t-shirt with their new nickname plastered on the front. Tres Leches (Spanish for 'three milks') is a common Latin American dessert consisting of condensed, evaporated, and whole milks to form its absorbent cake. Fans have been both shocked and pleased with the recent nickname and Cunningham wearing the shirt before Indiana's matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. Nevertheless, it's a perfect way to capture the moment and what could be a blossoming core of talented players within the WNBA. Indiana's new 'Big 3' Players like Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell have certainly been more productive throughout this season in terms of scoring, but perhaps this recent surge surround the Fever could be what they need to wake up from a pedestrian 6-7 start. It could serve as a rallying point for the entire team in not taking this season for granted and making their push towards another playoffs appearance. Advertisement Still, this team will only go as far as Boston and Caitlin Clark will take them in terms of their scoring. Both players are two of the league's best in terms of creating their own shots, but they'll need the support of the rest of the team if they want to catch heat at this point of the season. The Fever dropped their last game 89-81 against the Aces with another upcoming road game against the Seattle Storm. Related: Flyers' most realistic trade acquisition in 2025 NHL offseason Related: 2 best trade destinations for Rangers' Mika Zibanejad
Fox News
2 days ago
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Eagles' AJ Dillon explains why Caitlin Clark's teammate, Sophie Cunningham, is his 'new favorite player'
Like many sports fans these days, A.J. Dillon is locked into the WNBA, but not exactly because of Caitlin Clark. It is actually one of her teammates -- Sophie Cunningham – who has the new Philadelphia Eagles running back glued to the television. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Dillon said he was "like all the fans who became fans a week ago" when Cunningham came to the defense of Clark, who was fouled earlier in the game, by committing a flagrant foul of her own, which resulted in a huge scrum on the court and ejections. Dillon said he was discussing the matter on his podcast with his brother-in-law and said after recording that he would buy Cunningham's jersey. Reports surfaced that Cunningham's jersey was out of stock, and while those were never confirmed, Dillon posted his purchase on social media. Dillon said she earned a newfound respect for Cunningham, who he dubbed his "new favorite player," for protecting her team's best player. "Caitlin Clark's obviously the best player on that team, arguably the best player in the WNBA, if not the best. You got your star player, they're drawing a little bit, but think about it like the quarterback. That's our quarterback, we're gonna make sure she's protected. If somebody pushes Jalen Hurts, everybody's gonna be in there. I respected that, being there for the team." Dillon told Fox News Digital. Dillon added that he plans on debuting the jersey on the 4th of July on a boat. "I'm a fan, I like that approach to the game, and just being a tough player for the team, not letting anybody push your teammates around, I like that." The whole ordeal occurred when Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon poked Clark in the eye last week. She was also pushed to the floor by Marina Mabrey. Cunningham wrapped up Sheldon under the basket on a hard foul in the fourth quarter, and the two were ejected. "During that, it was just part of the game. 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 protecting the star player of the WNBA," Cunningham told reporters days after the team lost to the Golden State Valkyries. "At the end of the day, I'm going to protect my teammates. That's what I do." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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2 days ago
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Sophie Cunningham Poses For 'Stunning' Swimsuit Photo
Sophie Cunningham Poses For 'Stunning' Swimsuit Photo originally appeared on The Spun. Sophie Cunningham has since a major rise in popularity since teaming up with Caitlin Clark. The former University of Missouri star began her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. However, after a lengthy stint in Phoenix, she was traded to the Indiana Fever this offseason. Cunningham has since taken on an "enforcer" role in Indiana. Advertisement Cunningham recently went viral for her hard foul on Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon, who had hit Clark in the eye earlier in the game. "I think the refs had a lot to do with that. It was a buildup for a couple of years now of them just not protecting the star player of the WNBA," she said. "At the end of the day, I'm going to protect my teammates. That's what I do." Sophie Cunningham Cunningham has been blowing up on social media, reaching one million followers on TikTok. She's big on Instagram, too. Cunningham recently turned heads with a sizzling swimsuit photo shared to her Instagram page. The stunning WNBA star went viral in a gold bikini and black cowboy hat. Sophie on the We've seen some prominent WNBA stars posing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in recent years. Advertisement Perhaps Cunningham will be the next to join that list. Sophie Cunningham Poses For 'Stunning' Swimsuit Photo first appeared on The Spun on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
