Actor Hugh Laurie publicly sided with WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham this week, stating on X that he does not believe men should compete against women, after comedian Graham Linehan pressed him to clarify his stance. The exchange followed weeks of scrutiny over Cunningham’s comments supporting restrictions on transgender participation in women’s sports. A WNBA task force discussed the issue on Aug. 12 but adopted no new eligibility rules, leaving the debate unresolved across players, coaches, and the league office.
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