what did sophie cunningham do

Sophie Cunningham has been in the news for defending Caitlin Clark and saying WNBA players are “definitely targeting” her, while also criticizing the refs and league for not protecting Clark.

What happened

Cunningham spoke out after a physical play involving Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas, saying the contact was too much and that officials were not handling it properly.

She said she did not see the incident in real time, but argued that Clark gets hit like this often and that the league should do more.

Why it’s trending

The story is trending because it mixes a viral on-court incident, a star player’s injury concern, and Cunningham’s blunt comments on her podcast.

There is also extra attention because Cunningham has a reputation for being outspoken, so anything she says about a controversy in the WNBA tends to spread fast.

In plain English

The simplest answer is: she publicly called out what she sees as unfair physical treatment of Caitlin Clark.

If you meant a different Sophie Cunningham moment, the other viral one making the rounds was her pointing at DeWanna Bonner during a heated exchange.