WNBA fines Sophie Cunningham over podcast remarks about referees

Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, has encountered league discipline once again due to comments made on her latest podcast episode. In the second installment of her show, "Show Me Something," released Tuesday, Cunningham revealed she had been penalized financially for remarks about referees made in the show's debut. "The WNBA fined me $1,500. I thought, this is just the start. You can't be serious," Cunningham shared. She recounted an incident where her general manager was informed of the fine and discreetly warned her in front of others, saying, "Come here, Soph. I need to talk to you," followed by a smile and the remark, "They’re going to fine you again." Cunningham also mentioned she acknowledged the referees' challenging role, stating, "I even told them that their job is tough. I admitted I wouldn’t be good at it. Consider the bigger picture. What are we doing?" This isn't Cunningham's first run-in with league discipline. She previously faced fines for humorous comments about referees in a TikTok video. Her outspoken support for teammate Caitlin Clark and her outspoken personality have elevated her profile but also attracted more league oversight. The controver...