WNBA’s hypocrites kick girls — and Sophie Cunningham — to the curb
The article reports that Seattle Storm co‑owner Celeste Keaton verbally attacked two teenage girls wearing shirts advocating for sex‑segregated sports at a WNBA game. It also details Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham’s public comments defending biological differences between men and women and criticizing trans‑inclusion policies. The piece notes that the WNBA responded by suspending Keaton for five games amid the controversy.
- ▪Celeste Keaton, co‑owner of the Seattle Storm, confronted two teen girls wearing "XX‑XY" shirts at a game between the Storm and the Indiana Fever, calling them "f‑king insane."
- ▪Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever defended teammate Caitlin Clark and stated that biological differences mean trans women are male, arguing this impacts safety and fairness for female athletes.
- ▪The WNBA announced a five‑game suspension for Celeste Keaton following the incident with the teenage fans.
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| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:33:06 -0400 |
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Opinion WNBA’s hypocrites kick girls — and Sophie Cunningham — to the curb By Caroline Downey Published July 30, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ET Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham has become a WNBA firebrand for her verbal and even physical defense of teammate Caitlin Clark. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Women’s National Basketball Association may claim to put women first, but the league sure has a funny way of showing it. When its leaders aren’t giving prodigy Caitlin Clark the cold shoulder or turning a blind eye to her on-court mistreatment, they’re telling young female fans to go dribble a football if they insist that women’s sports should be free of male intrusion.
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