NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham told her mom to delete a post on social media slamming Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley as a “disgruntled player” after Cunningham suffered a season-ending knee injury during Sunday’s game. The Fever announced Tuesday that Cunningham would miss the remainder of the season after she suffered a right knee injury when Hartley fell into her leg in the second quarter of Indiana’s 99-93 overtime win over the Sun. Cunningham’s mom, Paula, took to social media after the injury to call out Hartley in a since-deleted post on X. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”Hartley is a disgruntled player having trouble everywhere she goes; she’s plain mean and plays out of control.” But Cunningham revealed in her podcast, “Show Me Something,” that she told her mom to delete the post, adding that she and Hartley are good friends. “There was no ill intent. I think it was a basketball play. I was just in the wrong spot at the wrong time; she fell,” Cunningham said. “There’s no way she would go in there and intentionally try to hurt me. I have nothing but love for Bria, and I even told my mom, because she tweeted something, I was like, ‘No, mom! I get it, but I promise you that Bria and I are super cool and she would never try to hurt me.’”FEVER STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM TO MISS REMAINDER OF 2025 WNBA SEASON WITH RIGHT KNEE INJURYCunningham continued, “There are some girls that I think might, but she wouldn’t do that. I have nothing but love, and I hope people stop giving Bria some heat because I don’t think she meant to do that at all.” Cunningham also confirmed in her podcast that she suffered an MCL tear and will undergo surgery in the coming days. “I did tear my MCL, and if you’re going to hurt your knee, that is the best possible case.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Fever have been riddled with injuries this season, losing star guard Caitlin Clark for the majority of the regular season. Guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald were also sidelined earlier this month with a torn ACL and a broken foot bone, respectively. “This year, just as a whole – I think the league as a whole, but really us – we’ve just gone through so much adversity and injury-wise it’s just been – like you can’t make this s— up,” Cunningham said. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Sophie Cunningham advises her mother to remove a critical social media message that disparages Bria Hartley following her injury that ended the season.
