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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham criticizes WNBA media for focusing on her transgender athlete comments, prompting White House support, nationwide rallies, a coach’s protest shirt, and a press conference cut short before the team faces the Las Vegas Aces.
A controversy involving a French player, a U.S. guard’s stance, White House endorsement and resurfaced political jokes is forcing the WNBA to navigate inclusivity and perception.
For the first time in World Cup history, the winners of the 2026 final will receive championship rings, a move championed by FIFA as an American sporting tradition, with fans also able to purchase limited editions.
President Donald Trump is set to attend the upcoming World Cup final in New Jersey, where he will share trophy presentation duties with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, reviving a longstanding tradition of host nation leaders presenting the trophy.