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Marty York: The WNBA's Sophie Cunningham tells it like it is

Instead of being booed at games, the Indiana Fever star should be applauded for her opposition to trans athletes playing in women's sports

As a backup who comes off the bench, Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever is not the most talented player in the Women’s National Basketball Association. There is little doubt, however, that she has emerged this season as the most renowned.

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And there’s no question that she has played a major role in the league’s soaring attendance figures and television ratings.

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At 30, the 6-foot-1 guard/forward is averaging only about eight points a game. Yet, chiefly because of her and teammate Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has ascended into considerable prominence.

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