Liberty’s Breanna Stewart breaks her silence on Sophie Cunningham-led trans athletes in WNBA debate

Yahoo Sports·August 23, 2026 at 6:24 AM+1

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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has made her first public comments about the WNBA controversy sparked by Sophie Cunningham’s stance against trans athletes in women’s sports. Before the Liberty handed the Indiana Fever a 109-102 loss on Saturday, Liberty’s star guard Stewart addressed the furore over trans athletes created by her opponent, Cunningham.

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Liberty’s Breanna Stewart breaks her silence on Sophie Cunningham-led trans athletes in WNBA debate

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