Former WNBA star Sophie Brunner's mother has passed away after a head-on collision in Freeport, Illinois. Citing local authorities, the NY Post reported that Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, was involved in an accident with Rolando Ico-Choc,

Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, was struck when Rolando Ico-Choc, a 30-year-old Guatemalan national, crossed over into the wrong lane in Freeport on Saturday afternoon, the Stephenson County Sheriff’s office said. The migrant, who had a hefty rap sheet including multiple prior DUIs, was also killed in the wreck, according to officials.

Brunner, the mother of former WNBA and Arizona State University basketball player Sophie Brunner was killed in a head-on collision in Orangeville, Ill. She was 61.

Sophie Cunningham has made a name for herself in her first season with the Indiana Fever. It began earlier this season when she stepped in to defend Caitlin Clark after Clark was poked in the eye by Jacy Sheldon—now with the Washington Mystics—and shoved to the ground by Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey.

The Indiana Fever are looking to improve to 19-14 on the 2025 WNBA regular season when they face the Dallas Wings on August 12. Given that the Fever's offense i

WNBA highlights featuring Sophie Cunningham's pure shooting touch for the Indiana Fever, with commentary from the Money Mikes Podcast.

Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever have hit a bit of a slump, losing three of their last four games, most recently to the Dallas Wings. Still, Cunningham has had a solid first season with the Fever, averaging 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. She even earned a starting spot over the last 11 games.