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Sophie Cunningham Reveals If WNBA Player Intentionally Injured Her

Indiana Fever superstar Sophie Cunningham will not be a part of her team's playoff push following a season-ending injury she suffered at the hands of Connecticut Sun star Bria Hartley.

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Caitlin Clark Sends Out Love After Sophie Cunningham Joins Fever Injury List

Sophie Cunningham has had quite the season with the Indiana Fever. She came in to lend her grit, tenacious defense, and experience. At the same time, she built a fabulous friendship with Caitlin Clark.

Connecticut Sun News / Sporting News / August 20

Embarrassment over: Connecticut Sun finally get monkey off their back on Tuesday

It's about time...

Indiana Fever News / Sporting News / August 20

Sophie Cunningham fine history: How much Fever star has been charged for criticizing WNBA officials

Here's an up-to-date look at the fines Cunningham has incurred this season and how much they've cost her.

Sabrina Ionescu News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'WNBA playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Can you name the WNBA players with the most points-per-game in their postseason career with a minimum of 10 games played?

The 'WNBA Most Valuable Player award winners' quiz

The 'Most points in a WNBA season' quiz

The 'Team USA 2024 Olympics women's basketball team' quiz

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 20

Sophie Cunningham Conveys Play She'd Pick Paige Bueckers Over Caitlin Clark For

Sophie Cunningham was not fond of how the referees handled her defense against star rookie Paige Bueckers when the Indiana Fever played the Dallas Wings on August 12.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / August 20

WNBA Rookie Makes History Against Angel Reese, Chicago Sky

History was made in the opening quarter of Tuesday night's meeting between the Seattle Storm and the Chicago Sky. With a little over a minute left in the first period, Gabby Williams and rookie center Dominique Malonga connected on a well-run pick-and-roll play, with the latter finishing with a bucket in the paint to tie the score at 18-18.

WNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / August 20

'Outfit 2': Caitlin Clark Doesn’t Hesitate, Picks Outfit For Kate Martin In Style Chat

Even away from the hardwood, Caitlin Clark finds a way to keep fans entertained—and this time, it came through a lighthearted style exchange with teammate and close friend Kate Martin.

Indiana Fever News / Hardwood Heroics / August 20

'Get A Load Of This Guy': Sophie Cunningham Becomes Punchline As Sydney Colson Jokes About Her Injury While She Joins Caitlin Clark On IR

The Indiana Fever’s growing injury list just got longer, and Sophie Cunningham is the latest name to land on it. The team announced she will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury against the Connecticut Sun.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 20

Mercury erupt for 30 points in 4th to claim win over Valkyries

Kahleah Copper poured in a game-high 25 points, four teammates also scored in double figures and the Phoenix Mercury's depth wore down the short-handed Golden State Valkyries in the fourth quarter en route to a 98-91 triumph Tuesday night in San Francisco.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 20

Aces rally past Dream in potential postseason preview

The Las Vegas Aces, led by 32 points from A'ja Wilson, rallied from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to overtake the Atlanta Dream 74-72 and post an eighth consecutive win.

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The '2024 NFL rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Second-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

The 'Season rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / August 20

A’ja Wilson leads the Aces to eighth straight win over Atlanta

The Las Vegas Aces (22-14) took on the Atlanta Dream (21-13) in front of a sold-out crowd at the Michelob ULTRA Arena on Tuesday night. Las Vegas and Atlanta both come into this game with playoff implications.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Sophie Cunningham cracks funny joke amid her bummer injury news

Sophie Cunningham is keeping a good sense of humor despite her rough injury news this week. The Indiana Fever announced on Tuesday that their veteran guard Cunningham is out for rest of the WNBA season due to a knee injury that she suffered during a game Sunday against the Connecticut Sun.

WNBA News / Bring Me The News / August 19

Six-game win streak ends as Lynx fall to Liberty

The Minnesota Lynx’s six-game win streak ended Tuesday night with an 85-75 loss to the New York Liberty. It marks the sixth loss of the season for Minnesota, who at 28-6 still lead the WNBA by six games over the Atlanta Dream and 6.5 over the Liberty. It also marks the first loss since losing Napheesa Collier to a right ankle sprain on Aug.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Angel Reese has profane taunt for opponent during her return

Angel Reese made the most of her return to the court on Tuesday night.

Angel Reese returns, but Storm outscore Sky

The 'WNBA playoff scoring leaders' quiz

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 19

Sabrina Ionescu's late three-pointer seals Liberty's victory over Lynx

Sabrina Ionescu helped the Liberty fend off a Lynx comeback effort by hitting a deep three-pointer with 33.8 seconds left.

The 'WNBA Most Valuable Player award winners' quiz

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / August 19

Aces continue homestand against Atlanta on Tuesday

The Las Vegas Aces (21-14) will take on the Atlanta Dream (21-12) on Tuesday night at 7pm PT at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. The game will be televised locally on Vegas 34 and available on streaming on WNBA League Pass and NBA TV.

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / August 20