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WNBA·ANALYSIS·October 13, 2026 10:26 AM ET

Athletic walks back WNBA link in Trump-Cunningham story

Remarks came at Monday night rally

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What happened: The Athletic issued a correction to its coverage of President Donald Trump's remarks about Sophie Cunningham. The updated account removes the claim tying Trump's praise to WNBA teams seeking her for her looks.

Why it matters: The distinction matters for the public record around Trump's remarks about Cunningham made at a Monday rally. Cunningham heads into free agency after Indiana's playoff exit, keeping attention on her next contract rather than the rally line.

What to watch: Cunningham's free-agent market is the substantive development to monitor through the offseason.

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