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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, right, works the floor against Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Cleveland, Detroit respond to Sophie Cunningham’s WNBA expansion comments

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has sparked reactions from Cleveland and Detroit after questioning the WNBA’s decision to expand to those cities. On Tuesday, Cunningham expressed doubt about how excited people would be to visit Cleveland or Detroit. In response, Cleveland’s social media highlighted Fever star Caitlin Clark’s positive comments about the city during the 2024 Final Four. Detroit’s account emphasized its strong sports culture and the former Shock franchise’s attendance success. The WNBA announced Monday that Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia will host new teams by 2030, expanding to 18 teams. Toronto and Portland are set to join next season.

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