Clark barred from media after triple-double as Fever coach’s transgender comments go viral

On Friday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark recorded her fourth career triple-double yet was denied a post-game interview for the second straight night. When a reporter tried to ask teammates Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson about Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments on women’s sports, the exchange was abruptly cut and later removed from the YouTube video of the press conference. Fever head coach Stephanie White, during a pre-game media session, said she was not scientifically educated on transgender issues and did not rule out a biological male joining the WNBA or entering locker rooms, prompting viral criticism and praise on social media.

Outside the Moda Center, supporters of Cunningham gathered for a second rally while counter-protesters assembled nearby, and a third rally is planned for the upcoming game against the Minnesota Lynx. The controversy underscores the WNBA’s heightened focus on the “Save Women’s Sports” movement and the broader cultural debate over transgender participation in professional athletics.