Storm apologize after Cunningham fans confronted
The Seattle Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of their co-owners and two fans during the team's 105-95 home loss to...
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- The Seattle Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of their co-owners and two fans during the team's 105-95 home loss to the Indiana Fever.
- Ahead of the game, a crowd of a few dozen gathered to support Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and to promote a statewide ballot initiative, IL26-638, that would bar transgender students from participating in girls' athletics at Washington schools.
- Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports in an ESPN article published last week.
- In an interview with the two fans -- who were at the gathering and were courtside at the game -- they told Kruse that Keaton directed expletives at them for a sign that thanked Cunningham "for speaking up for girls." "We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night's game.
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The Seattle Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of their co-owners and two fans during the team's 105-95 home loss to the Indiana Fever. Ahead of the game, a crowd of a few dozen gathered to support Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and to promote a statewide ballot initiative, IL26-638, that would bar transgender students from participating in girls' athletics at Washington schools. Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports in an ESPN article published last week. In an interview with the two fans -- who were at the gathering and were courtside at the game -- they told Kruse that Keaton directed expletives at them for a sign that thanked Cunningham "for speaking up for girls." "We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night's game. "Everyone who attends a Storm game deserves to feel welcome, and we remain committed to creating an inclusive environment where every fan is treated with respect." Cunningham was not made available by the Fever to answer postgame questions but did denounce what Keaton reportedly did a day later. "Seattle and this organization...