Stephen A. Smith knocks WNBA coach for backing trans athletes: 'Irresponsible'
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 5 August 2026Sat, 8 August 2026
What it is about
Stephen A. SmithCheryl ReeveSophie CunninghamWNBAIndiana FeverMinnesota LynxIndiana, United StatesMinnesota, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
The Hill
mprnews.org
5 Aug, 17:49over 3 days8 Aug, 18:46
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- The Hill17:49first to report
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday heavily criticized a WNBA coach over a shirt she wore courtside that said, “Trans Kids Belong.” In a game Sunday against the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wore the shirt following comments made by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where the Indiana player said she wants...
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- mprnews.org18:46
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball.