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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pro Wrestling Promotion Eyeing Caitlin Clark Teammate: ‘Fierce Competitor'
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has caught the attention of some pro wrestling executives due to her fierce role as an enforcer for teammate Caitlin Clark. When the Fever signed Cunningham in the off-season, she made it quite clear that she was ready to support Clark and handle any intimidation or physical tactics opponents might dole out. 'Just the competitor that I am, I'm fierce, I'm sassy,' Cunningham said. 'I stick up for my teammates. I stick up for myself. Sometimes, I think that's okay to be feisty and be yourself.' She had a chance to prove herself in a game against the Connecticut Sun last month. Guard Jacy Sheldon poked Clark in the eye, and a dust-up ensued, followed by guard Marina Mabrey slamming the WNBA's top star to the floor. Cunningham did not waver on her promise to stick up for her teammate, delivering a hard foul to Sheldon in retaliation later in the quarter and getting herself ejected. Yeah, message sent. Sophie Cunningham – Basketball Player, Blonde Bombshell, and Now … Wrestler? Sophie Cunningham's physical style, highlighted by that flagrant foul that led to a brawl and ejections, apparently caught the eye of some professional wrestling executives. Women of Wrestling (WOW) co-owner Jeanie Buss (you may remember her as the President of the Los Angeles Lakers) praised Cunningham's talent and competitiveness, expressing interest in having her join the promotion. 'We would love to have [Sophie] join us at [WOW],' Buss wrote on X. 'She is talented, dedicated, and a fierce competitor!' She is all of those things. Buss has described the women of WOW as 'some of the strongest people I've ever met in my life,' and believes Cunningham would fit right in. David McLane, Buss's partner at WOW, concurs. 'I'm from Indiana. I'm from Indianapolis, and that's the home of not only the second-best basketball team in the country this last year, but the biggest name in professional basketball today, Caitlin Clark,' McClane told the Daily Mirror. 'And Caitlin Clark has an enforcer.' 'She's the Marty McSorley to Wayne Gretzky, and she is a stunning athlete,' he added. Not Just About Looks With apologies to McClane, I don't see McSorley when looking at that picture above. Which brings us to another point. Sophie Cunningham has other assets that would make her a good addition to WOW. McLane has an eye for these things. He is, after all, the creator of GLOW – Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Cunningham certainly fits the bill. She has always been a spectacular presence on social media, wowing fans with her game-day and event outfits. Prior to signing with Indiana, Sophie was flat-out breaking necks with her look at last year's WNBA All-Star Weekend. And who could forget the time the bombshell 'entered the villa'? But as Buss points out to the Mirror, this wrestling promotion isn't just about eye candy. It's about athelticism. Entertainment. 'David first invited me to come see women of wrestling,' Buss explained. 'I came up with every excuse I could not to because I thought it was mud wrestling or oil wrestling, jello wrestling, that's what it used to be back in the 90s.' 'And I am so proud of how far it's come. And all those images are out of your mind. It's a real sport, and these are real athletes.' Sophie Cunningham would be a perfect fit. Also Read:: Eagles Star Explains Why He's All In on WNBA Bombshell Sophie Cunningham Related Headlines Phillies Eye Second Blockbuster Trade, Targeting Two-Time All-Star Slugger Mets Trade for Two-Time All-Star Closer in Second Significant Bullpen Addition of Day (UPDATED) Phillies Pull Off Blockbuster Trade for Jhoan Duran Without Giving Up Top Prospect Mets Pay 'Hefty Price' for Rental Reliever From Giants
Vancouver Sun
5 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Vancouver Sun
Designers showcase creative lighting solutions at recent exhibit
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Unless a home is designed by an interiors expert, a lighting plan is often overlooked or factored in later as an afterthought. Or there's really no plan at all. Good lighting contributes to well-being, functionality and the overall esthetic of a room. It can take a space from blah to remarkable with the right fixtures and placement. Nowhere was this more evident than at the recent WOW!house design exhibit at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour in London England where lighting was the focal point in many of the 22 unique rooms created by some of country's top interior designers. Despite the name, WOW!house, which was open to the public for the month of June in aid of the United in Design charity, was not a house but an installation comprising both exterior and interior spaces situated in the atrium of the Design Centre. Rooms, filled with originality and creativity, ran the gamut of any possible domestic space: entries, kitchen, den, bar, dining, library, bathrooms, bedroom, and outdoor courtyards. And within most of these spectacular spaces, lighting took, if not quite always centre stage, a prominent position. Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Unarguably, the most dramatic and beautiful piece was the leaf chandelier by Cox London in the grand entry of the installation. Victoria Davar, founder of Maison Artefact , requested that the ceiling height be five metres to not only accommodate the striking fixture but to ensure it had pride of place when entering the room. 'I wanted to give them (Cox) as much height and drop as possible,' Davar recalls, adding that it's more in keeping with classical design to have a high ceiling. The esthetic of mixing both classical and modern elements used in this room works, Davar believes, because each can balance the other with the 'old speaking to the new.' The framing of the leaf chandelier in front of a traditional-surround fireplace demonstrates that approach. 'I really wanted them to use negative space because I wanted that feeling of airiness,' Davar explains. 'That's why I left the wall blank about the fireplace. So when you come in, you see it like a sculpture. There's nothing interrupting it.' Created as another entry, the courtyard room by Emma Sims-Hilditch positioned a light fixture as a focal point and other softer fixtures to layer the lighting for both functionality and comfort. The multi-use space accommodates all aspects of country living — boot room, dog wash station, gardening work — while incorporating classical characteristics of heritage country homes but with modern touches. 'I wanted to take the classical elements of the historic English country house lanterns,' Sims-Hilditch says referring to the oversized Charles Edwards lantern above the island in the centre of the room. She notes that it gets a modern take from the Farrow & Ball colour Lulworth Blue. Wall lights took inspiration from carriage lanterns while pendants positioned in the corner spaces were finished with fabric shades to co-ordinate with other patterns throughout. 'I wanted softness for some of the lighting,' she explains. 'I don't like it when you have too many bare light bulbs. We designed these shades to have a very soft light. The lighting is very layered. In the ceiling we used John Cullen Lighting design to help us with the down lights and then we used Soane Britain for some of the wall lights.' While the layout and materials informed the bathroom by design studio 1508 London , it was the lighting system, by John Cullen Lighting and Lutron , that ensured an elevated status. A luxurious three-level illumination program takes the room from mere functionality to a restorative retreat where one could easily expect a masseuse the be on call. The system provides three unique illumination options: Ritual, Revitalizing and Revery — all at a touch of a button. 'Ritual is the kind of moment of the bathroom, that the idea of cleansing yourself of going through that daily ritual that we all go through,' explains Paris Albert, an associate at 1508 London. 'Revitalize is celebrating the vanities and the shower. It's that kind of rejuvenation, refreshment. We have revery, which like being in that dreamlike state, taking yourself somewhere else, lying in the bath where you're dreaming about some other place.' Interior decorator and antiques dealer Daniel Slowik believes that lighting should subtle — which doesn't mean dim or dark. It's about layering which is how he integrated it in his morning room design for WOW!house. 'I don't like centre lights at all, and I really don't like task lights,' Slowik remarks. 'So we have a very subtle lighting system. What I like are side lights (lamps) and side lights can double up as beautiful objects. I quite often use vases to make into lamps. On this occasion we've got some marvellous Arts & Crafts candle sticks, which were made into lamps. It is about ambient light … I felt confident that we had that subdued lighting, not over lit.' Though not fond of task lighting, Slowik finds ways to incorporate it without it being intrusive, such as this room's brass floor lamp positioned low next to a comfortable reading chair. 'I quite like a task light like that,' he observes. 'In all these things, it's important that they look good. I don't like things too industrial. I want them to look like they've been somewhere for a long time. So I like distressed brass. I like things that look old.' A commonality that all these uniquely designed rooms reveal is it that lighting should be integral to the overall design. Having a considered approach to how a living space is illuminated can enhance its comfort, functionality but also showcase and unify its esthetic. Oh, and as it's been clearly demonstrated: a great lighting piece can transform a room into something truly unique and spectacular.
Forbes
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jeanie Buss
Buss is one of the most influential women in sports, becoming the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2013 after the death of her father, Jerry Buss. At age 58, she became the first female controlling owner to land her team an NBA championship in 2020. As the co-owner of Women of Wrestling since 2017, Buss secured the largest distribution deal for professional women's wrestling with Paramount's syndication network, and broadcasts weekly in over 200 U.S. markets. Buss is also an executive producer of the Hulu docuseries "Legacy: The True Story of The LA Lakers," which premiered in August 2022.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Is Being Recruited To A Different Sport
Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Is Being Recruited To A Different Sport originally appeared on The Spun. Not that it's likely to happen anytime soon, but if Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham ever finds herself looking for work, a different sport is happy to give her a new opportunity. People have been impressed by Cunningham's size, personality and popularity for a while now. Among the many who see other career paths for her is professional wrestling promoter Dave McLane. In a recent appearance at Comic Con in San Diego, McLane spoke about the idea of both Cunningham and Caitlin Clark joining his Women of Wrestling (WOW) promotion. He said he watched Cunningham and the Fever compete against the Las Vegas Aces and loved what he saw from her. 'I'm from Indiana. I'm from Indianapolis, and that's the home of not only the second-best basketball team in the country this last year, but the biggest name in professional basketball today, Caitlin Clark. And Caitlin Clark has an enforcer. She's the Marty McSorley to Wayne Gretzky, and she is a stunning athlete,' McLane said, via The Daily Mirror. 'I flew to Las Vegas and watched them in action against the Aces, and I would love to have Sophia Cunningham in WOW, because she takes down the competition, and she makes sure that Caitlin Clark is safe on the basketball floor. We'd love to have Sophie in WOW.' McLane isn't the only one who would like to bring Cunningham into the fold though. He isn't the most prominent either. Longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss recently took to X and echoed McLane's sentiment, declaring that she would "love" to have Cunningham join WOW. Buss has been a developer of the California-based wrestling promotion for many years. 'We would love to have @SophieCunning5 join us at @wowsuperheroes she is talented, dedicated and a fierce competitor!!' There are plenty of pro athletes who have made a successful transition into professional wrestling, though there are far fewer who went in from pro basketball. The number is smaller still for WNBA players or women's basketball players in general. If there's anyone who could break the mold though, it's Sophie Cunningham. Would Cunningham ever consider such a career change?Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Is Being Recruited To A Different Sport first appeared on The Spun on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Sophie Cunningham piques interest of pro wrestling promotion: 'She takes down the competition'
If Sophie Cunningham ever wants another job, she's got one. The Indiana Fever guard is in her seventh WNBA season, but she's hit the big time ever since she started a ruckus in defense of Caitlin Clark. Her fighting skills were put to the test, and a wrestling promotion apparently took notice. Jeanie Buss, the former majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, is the co-owner of Women of Wrestling, and she is heavily intrigued by the WNBA star. "We would love to have [Cunningham] join us at [WOW] she is talented, dedicated, and a fierce competitor!!" Buss posted on X earlier this week. Buss' colleague, Dave McLane, also raved about Cunningham during a recent appearance at Comic Con in San Diego. "I'm from Indiana. I'm from Indianapolis, and that's the home of not only the second-best basketball team in the country this last year, but the biggest name in professional basketball today, Caitlin Clark. And Caitlin Clark has an enforcer. She's the Marty McSorley to Wayne Gretzky, and she is a stunning athlete," McLane said of Cunningham, via The Daily Mirror. "I flew to Las Vegas and watched them in action against the Aces, and I would love to have Sophia Cunningham in WOW, because she takes down the competition, and she makes sure that Caitlin Clark is safe on the basketball floor. We'd love to have Sophie in WOW." Cunningham, of course, drew the ire of WNBA fans in a game last month after she came to the defense of Clark, who was fouled earlier in the game, by committing a flagrant foul of her own, which resulted in a huge scrum on the court and ejections. Jacy Sheldon poked Clark in the eye. She was also pushed to the floor by Marina Mabrey. Cunningham wrapped up Sheldon under the basket on a hard foul in the fourth quarter, and the two were ejected. "During that, it was just part of the game. I think the refs had a lot to do with that. It was a build-up for a couple years now of them just not protecting the star player of the WNBA," Cunningham told reporters days after the team lost to the Golden State Valkyries. "At the end of the day, I'm going to protect my teammates. That's what I do."
