{"id":445436,"date":"2026-02-02T22:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/445436\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:49:11","slug":"sophie-cunninghams-cheeky-reason-for-continuing-to-live-in-arizona-after-mercury-fever-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/445436\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Cunningham’s cheeky reason for continuing to live in Arizona after Mercury-Fever trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sophie Cunningham’s cheeky reason for continuing to live in Arizona after Mercury-Fever trade<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WNBA<\/a> star Sophie Cunningham<\/a> may have left the Phoenix Mercury<\/a>\u00a0after six seasons in January 2025, but she still chooses to call Arizona home.<\/p>\n

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Despite being traded to the Indiana Fever<\/a> a year ago, Cunningham, 29, loves her current home base, and doesn’t seem to want to leave.<\/p>\n

The pro basketball guard frequently gets asked why hasn’t moved out of Arizona yet, so she decided to put the answer to rest in a post she shared to Instagram Stories<\/a> on Sunday, Feb. 1.<\/p>\n

First, she shared a weather report from her current location in Phoenix, showing 80 degree temperatures and sunny skies.\u00a0She then shared a casual selfie of herself rocking a messy bun, while resting her face in her hand, with the caption, “So everyone stop asking why I live in AZ still.”<\/p>\n

Cunningham recently signed a deal to expand her career in entertainment<\/p>\n

Cunningham has been busy lately, between rehabbing a right knee injury, which sidelined her from playing in the WNBA, and her “Show Me Something” podcast.<\/p>\n

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She also recently signed a deal with 3 Arts Sports, the management division of Liongate, to expand her career into entertainment.<\/p>\n

The company announced the deal<\/a> on social media last week with the greeting, “Welcome to the 3 Arts Sports team, Sophie Cunningham.”<\/p>\n

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\u201cSophie represents the modern athlete \u2014 bold, expressive, and driven by purpose beyond the game,\u201d Aaron and Andr\u00e9 Eanes, co-heads of 3 Arts Sports, said in a joint statement, according to “Variety<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

\u201cShe brings a strong point of view, natural charisma, and a clear vision for where she wants to go next. We\u2019re excited to work alongside her existing team to help build a platform that extends her impact into entertainment, storytelling, and meaningful business opportunities,” the statement continued.<\/p>\n

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