Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman - Video: SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM STILL STANDING, AND THE CROWDS ARE SHOWING UP While the Minnesota Lynx wore shirts declaring “trans kids belong,” the real story remains Sophie Cunningham’s refusal to back down on protecting women’s sports. Activists supporting her were on the ground and reported harassment and obscenities from the other side. One activist was allegedly assaulted. Yet the numbers tell a different story: 17,000 fans packed the arena, a strong turnout, and Cunningham’s sneakers sold out within 48 hours after she spoke out. Payton McNabb’s take: It’s not easy to hold this line at the peak of your career under that kind of pressure. Sophie is doing it anyway because she wants the next generation of girls to have the same opportunities she had.