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Sophie Cunningham admits she fears getting hit in the face by a sex toy but calls wild WNBA trend 'funny'
Sophie Cunningham admits she fears getting hit in the face by a sex toy but calls wild WNBA trend 'funny'

Daily Mail​

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • Daily Mail​

Sophie Cunningham admits she fears getting hit in the face by a sex toy but calls wild WNBA trend 'funny'

Sophie Cunningham may be unfazed while playing in the WNBA with her spunky and physical style. A new fear may have been unlocked for the Indiana dynamo amid the league's sex-toy epidemic. Three different instances of neon green sex toys have been thrown on the court during league games over the last several days, prompting each player to raise their guard about possibly encountering such an item at their place of work. Cunningham addressed the tossing of sex toys on the court during the latest episode of her podcast. 'I was thinking about like, if someone threw that thing and like, first of all, the bounce that that thing had, if that smacks someone in the face, you know that's gonna be plastered everywhere,' Cunningham said. 'I just know how things go viral now. And I just know that thing like, even came from like the rafters or bounced and just slapped me right in the face. That would be what I'd be known for, for life. So I was just trying to protect all of our images.' One online gambling website took the fiasco to another level, as they offered six vulgar bets about the next possible instance of the unique disruption. 'Funny thing is like my parents and my sister, they literally text me after or before every single game, saying, "Good luck,"' Cunningham continued. 'I'll send it so everyone can see this. But my mom goes, instead of like my good luck text, she goes, "Watch out for flying (sex toys) tonight." And then the other one said, "Did you really just post the (sex toy) tweet?" It got some legs.' The Fever return to action Wednesday night, again without Caitlin Clark for the eighth straight game, against the Los Angeles Sparks, with officials on high alert for another flying disruption. In shocking scenes during the Chicago Sky's game against the Golden State Valkyries last month, the sex object was hurled from the stands during the third quarter. Officials swiftly stopped the game and swept the bright green object aside, as players and coaches stood bemused at the bizarre incident. The commentators were equally as puzzled as they said: 'We have a whistle away from the basketball. An object has been thrown onto the court'. Sky star Kamilla Cardoso, however, evidently saw the funny side to the incident after being seen giggling with teammates while they game was brought to a stop.

‘Nobody's crying!': Debate on gender pay gap in WBNA and sports
‘Nobody's crying!': Debate on gender pay gap in WBNA and sports

Al Arabiya

time31-07-2025

  • Business
  • Al Arabiya

‘Nobody's crying!': Debate on gender pay gap in WBNA and sports

Gender discrimination? Or a general disparity in skill? What's the real reason female professional athletes are often paid so much less than men? The WNBA has thrown the issue back into the spotlight as talks to negotiate a new pay deal break down. When some of the world's best female basketballers hit the court for the annual All-Stars game earlier this month... it was their warm-up attire that captured the most global attention. Their shirts read: 'Pay us what you owe us.' The league is in crisis. Players have refused to sign the latest collective bargaining agreement and are demanding fair pay. And you'll note the of the word 'fair' pay. They're not calling for equal pay but rather a fair proportion of the money they generate for the league. NBA players receive between 49 and 51 per cent of their league's revenue. The NHL - about 50 per cent. NFL players get about 48 per cent of league revenue... While WNBA players are only paid 9.3 per cent of the money they generate for their league. That's despite record attendance, viewership and merchandise sales figures during the 2024 season. Some sports do boast pay parity. Grand Slam tennis has the same prize purse for men and women. Indian cricketers receive the same match fees regardless of gender. BUT bonuses and sponsorship deals remain hugely unbalanced. So - with all that in mind – we'll ask our panel: - Why aren't female athletes receiving a fair pay cheque? - Why does women's sport attract less attention - on tv and in person? - How can the challenges for fair pay be overcome?

WNBA Players DEMAND to…Owe the NBA?
WNBA Players DEMAND to…Owe the NBA?

Fox News

time22-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Fox News

WNBA Players DEMAND to…Owe the NBA?

WNBA players demand to be paid what they are owed but I'm not so sure they wanna go down that road… I'm Tomi Lahren, more next. WNBA players wore 'Pay us what you owe us' shirts to their All-Star game warm-ups and I'm not so sure they know what they're asking for… Despite this being their best year yet, the WNBA is still projected to lose $40 million bucks according to MarketWatch. Yes, they have had a significant increase in revenue and even a new TV deal but still, the league operates at a loss. The WNBA has smaller revenue streams and now increased expenses like the charter flights players DEMANDED last season. So if these players were paid 'what they are owed' they would money! I hope the WNBA continues to grow but I do think these gals are getting a little big for their britches. One of their star players, Sophie Cunningham, even complained about the locations of the new expansion teams! As a woman I find it annoying. They are playing right into the worst stereotypes of women and female athletes, that our gender is entitled, emotional, demanding, catty and needy! Humble up! I'm Tomi Lahren and you can watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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