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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, #8, and Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon, #4, get into a fight in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 17, 2025.
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Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, has voiced her strong opinions regarding player protection in the WNBA, particularly in the context of incidents involving her teammate Caitlin clark. Cunningham stated that she believes the referees played a significant role in escalating tensions during a game against the Connecticut Sun on June 17, 2025, where she and Sun guard Jacy Sheldon where involved in a physical altercation.
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