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Sophie Cunningham, Michael Jordan, NASCAR news
The gist
Sophie Cunningham attended the Sep 13 NASCAR Cup race at Gateway and met Michael Jordan.
She went during the WNBA's World Cup break; the season resumes Sep 18.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2026Cunningham attended the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway as a USA Network "athlete contributor," meeting Michael Jordan and Jeff Gordon on pit road, joining Dale Jarrett at the USA Network desk, visiting the No. 23 team of 23XI Racing, and kicking a football from a stage.
- Sep 13, 2026Team USA won gold at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup by beating France in the final.
- Sep 14, 2026Reports of Cunningham's NASCAR appearance and her meetings with Michael Jordan and Jeff Gordon were published.