Sophie Cunningham sent a loud and clear message after getting viciously booed in Canada
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The Fever guard embraced the hostile reception, helping her team to a 101-95 win over the Tempo
Sophie Cunningham put on her big girl pants and hard hat, and ventured into Canada for the first time in her life Tuesday night.
That’s right. Canada. More specifically, Toronto. What a patriot!
It can be the Wild Wild West when you go North of the Border. I love Canadians. Nicest people in the world. But, still, you never know what you’re gonna get up there when it comes to politics.
Anyway, Cunningham was mercilessly booed every time she touched the basketball in Tuesday’s game — presumably because she said men don’t belong in girls’ locker rooms — and responded by hitting all three 3-pointers she took, helping the Fever to a 101-95 win.
After the game, she made it a point to shout out the Tempo crowd — unprompted. Instead of crying about it, she embraced it.
What a breath of fresh air:
Toronto boo’d Sophie Cunningham, so she answered by going 3-3 from 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fQ57F9HhmW
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) August 19, 2026
Sophie Cunningham getting boo'd in Toronto 😭 pic.twitter.com/Q1RrecL00H
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) August 18, 2026
Sophie Cunningham on getting boos tonight in Toronto:
“The crowd was absolutely amazing. I think that’s what sports is all about. You’re going to get boos and you’re going to get cheers.” pic.twitter.com/m2KwevjtGi
— Libaan Osman (@libaanstar1) August 19, 2026