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WNBA followers enraged over three head coaches' comments on protecting women's sports in two days

Three WNBA coaches faced backlash over their answers on transgender athletes in women's sports as rallies follow the Fever and Sophie Cunningham.

Fox News Latest By Jackson Thompson Aug 2, 2026, 11:43 AM Captured Aug 2, 2026, 12:10 PM

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The WNBA had three head coaches in two days enrage WNBA followers with answers to questions on the protection of women's sports.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White, who oversees superstars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, gave her answer during a pre-game press conference on Friday.

"I don't know that I would say I'm educated enough from a scientific standpoint.

I do think that when we think about various levels of sport, various governing bodies of sport, and things that go into that, like I said, I'm not educated enough at the different levels.

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Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama also came under scrutiny when he gave his answer on whether biological males should be allowed to compete in women's sports before his team took on the Fever on Friday.

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FEVER SHUT DOWN SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM QUESTIONS, ABRUPTLY END PRESS CONFERENCE Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama also came under scrutiny when he gave his answer on whether biological males should be allowed to compete in women's sports before his team took on the Fever on Friday.

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I do think that when we think about various levels of sport, various governing bodies of sport, and things that go into that, like I said, I'm not educated enough at the different levels.

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