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Cunningham's foul sparks gender-rights uproar at Lynx game

8/3/2026

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Sophie Cunningham was fouled after an elbow strike during the Fever’s 108-100 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
The foul call sparked a social-media surge over Cunningham’s refusal to “bend the knee.”
Earlier, Cunningham told ESPN that men do not belong in women’s sports, reviving controversy.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a “trans kids belong” shirt, prompting protests and signage inside and outside the arena.

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Sophie Cunningham was fouled after an elbow strike during the Fever’s 108-100 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
The foul call sparked a social-media surge over Cunningham’s refusal to “bend the knee.”
Earlier, Cunningham told ESPN that men do not belong in women’s sports, reviving controversy.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a “trans kids belong” shirt, prompting protests and signage inside and outside the arena.