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Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 11

Sophie Cunningham’s Fever Outlook Uncertain After ESPN Expansion Draft Prediction

The first order of business after the WNBA league office and the league's players' association agree on a ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be to schedule the expansion drafts for the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire, both of whom are slated to enter the WNBA in 2026.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Sophie Cunningham Reacts to News Away From WNBA on Wednesday

Sophie Cunningham finished her first season with the Indiana Fever several months ago after suffering a season-ending injury. Cunningham was playing herself into the starting lineup under head coach Stephanie White, but the injury eventually kept her sidelined for the rest of the season.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 9

Sophie Cunningham Reacts to Passing Caitlin Clark in Google Search Rankings

Google released its annual "Year in Search" earlier this week, which showed the 10 most-searched athletes in the U.S. Indiana Fever wing Sophie Cunningham came in at No.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 8

Sophie Cunningham Eclipses Caitlin Clark for Most Searched Women’s Athlete Crown

One of the biggest stories in women's basketball this season (especially among the Indiana Fever) was Sophie Cunningham's rise to superstardom. While Cunningham

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 6

Sophie Cunningham Fires Back at Fan Calling Out Constant Caitlin Clark Mentions

There's no question that Sophie Cunningham has experienced a massive boom in popularity during her 2025 WNBA season with the Indiana Fever. A large chunk

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / December 5

Fever star Caitlin Clark’s 1-word response to Sophie Cunningham’s Project B pitch

While the new Project B startup has courted high-profile WNBA stars like Sophie Cunningham, don’t expect her Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark to join it.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 4

Sophie Cunningham Reveals Caitlin Clark’s Reaction to Project B Recruiting Push

On November 25, news broke that Sophie Cunningham would be joining the Project B women's basketball league for its inaugural season, which is set to launch in the fall of 2026.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 3

Sophie Cunningham Admits Uncertainty About Indiana Fever Future

Sophie Cunningham has made it very clear that she loved her 2025 WNBA season spent with the Indiana Fever, and would welcome a return to the team in 2026 if it made sense.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 2

Sophie Cunningham Disagrees That Women and Men Should Be Paid Equally

Sophie Cunningham is perhaps the most polarizing figure in the women's basketball world right now. Not only did she quickly strike a solid friendship with

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / December 1

Exclusive: Fever’s Sophie Cunningham reveals her favorite offseason location

Sophie Cunningham likes to work hard but also play harder. While the Indiana Fever guard had to end her season prematurely due to tearing her MCL in August, she is looking forward to the offseason to not only heal from injury but to relax in her favorite place.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 27

Sophie Cunningham Has No Hesitation Swerving Caitlin Clark's Pregame Outfits

While Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark wasn't on the court during her team's improbable run to the WNBA semifinals in 2025, she still managed to get attention by what she was up to on the sidelines throughout the postseason.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 27

Looking At The Journey Of Phoenix's 2015 Picks

The Phoenix Mercury have drafted many players over the years, and some of them have had big performances with the team. In recent years, the Mercury drafted players like Alanna Smith and Sophie Cunningham.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / November 26

Former Phoenix Mercury guard joins Project B

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham is the latest addition to Project B, the league announced Tuesday. Cunningham spent six seasons with the Mercury before being traded to the Indiana Fever ahead of the 2025 season.

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Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / November 26

Sophie Cunningham joins revolutionary startup league amid WNBA CBA controversy

Amid the ongoing conversations and controversies surrounding the WNBA CBA negotiations, star player Sophie Cunningham is joining a new startup basketball league, Project B.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 25

Sophie Cunningham Conveys Why She's Joining Fever Star in New Project B League

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding Project B, which is a new global women's basketball league that's set to launch in the fall of 2026. The league is five-on-five, will feature six 11-player teams, and will take place during the WNBA offseason.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / November 25

Sophie Cunningham responds to Michael Porter Jr’s claim about 8th graders

Michael Porter Jr. recently made a claim about the WNBA that left a lot of people outraged, but Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham was not at all offended.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 22

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Makes Announcement Away From WNBA

Sophie Cunningham played an integral role for the Indiana Fever this past season. However, this was before the 6-foot-1 guard’s season was cut short by a knee injury.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 20

Sophie Cunningham Agrees 8th Grade Boys Could Beat a WNBA Team

NBA player Michael Porter Jr. has made several inflammatory comments regarding his opinion that the world's best women's basketball players couldn't compete against elite high school men's basketball players.

Indiana Fever News / The Spun / November 20

Sophie Cunningham Makes Her Priorities Clear Amid WNBA Drama

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is set to be a free agent this offseason. There'll be plenty of fans monitoring where she ends up. Cunningham, who started her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this past season.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 19

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Announces Plan Away From Basketball

After a memorable first year with the Indiana Fever, Sophie Cunningham has been very busy during the WNBA offseason. The 29-year-old has remained relevant among fans through her multiple endorsement deals and strong social media presence.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Angel Reese takes an apparent swipe at Sophie Cunningham

Angel Reese appeared to be subtweeting Sophie Cunningham with one of her latest posts to social media.

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Indiana Fever News / Viral Sports News / October 23

Sophie Cunningham Gets Honest About Future With Indiana Fever

Last offseason, Sophie Cunningham became a member of the Indiana Fever through a historic four-team trade involving the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, and Connecticut Sun, making it the largest trade in WNBA history.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2