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Seattle Storm co-owner suspended over fan incident amid transgender sports debate
Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended following an exchange with teenage fans wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts during a game against the Indiana Fever, occurring amid broader controversy over Sophie Cunningham's opposition to transgender athletes in women's sports. The incident has sparked contrasting responses from Storm and Fever players regarding transgender inclusion.
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Seattle StormCeleste KeatonSophie CunninghamIndiana FeverStefanie Dolson
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- Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally scheduled outside
- Sophie Cunningham shares touching moment with young Fever fan after game against Portland
- Sophie Cunningham supporters rallied outside in Portland while liberal fans booed her inside
- Caitlin Clark kept from reporters despite triple-double night as coach goes viral for women's sports comments
- Sophie Cunningham says she’s not concerned about being a distraction for the Fever
- Sophie Cunningham says she’s not concerned about being a distraction for the Fever