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Led by Breanna Stewart’s 22 points and 10 rebounds, the U.S. women overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat France 97-79 and claim a fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title, with Caitlin Clark providing timely bench scoring as the team extends its global-dominance run on the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
USA defeated Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA Women's World Cup final, riding an 18-8 fourth-quarter burst. Breanna Stewart led with 17 points, Kahleah Copper added 13, and Jackie Young delivered in the fourth as the U.S. extended its World Cup win streak to 35 and pursues a fifth straight title. They will face France, who beat Germany to reach their first World Cup final, in a rematch of the Olympic gold game.
Europe and the USA finish Day One of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf tied 4-4 after a day of tight matches and a dramatic final-hole save by Carlota Ciganda. BBC Sport provides live radio commentary, text updates, a results/leaderboard page, and coverage continues on Saturday from 06:30 BST.
The U.S. women’s basketball team defeated Hungary 108-56 in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals to extend their consecutive-win streak to 70 and advance to the Berlin semifinals. Napheesa Collier led with 19 points, all 12 Americans logged at least 10 minutes, and the team shot 59% from the floor and 52% from three with 31 assists on 40 baskets. The victory comes after a 34-game World Cup winning streak dating to 2006 and sets up a semifinal vs Spain, which beat Australia 89-66.
New York commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a Ground Zero ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance and four living presidents (George W. Bush, Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton) while Donald Trump stays at the Pentagon; the event highlights include relatives reading victims’ names and scrutiny around the city’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, amid political backlash.
Eight years after arriving for work at a BAPS temple site in Robbinsville, New Jersey, Indian migrant workers—many from Dalit communities—allege confinement, passport seizures and severe underpayment. A 2021 FBI raid led to the rescue of over 100 workers and a class-action lawsuit against BAPS. The DOJ dropped the criminal case in 2025, while a civil wage-theft suit continues. Many workers have returned to India, but one man, Rajeev, remains in the US to push for accountability, insisting he will never work for BAPS again.
USA defeated Hungary 108-56 in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinal, with Caitlin Clark dishing a game-high six assists off the bench and Napheesa Collier delivering 19 points, Angel Reese adding 9 on efficient 4-for-5 shooting, and Rhyne Howard contributing 15 off the bench. The team shot 60% overall and 55% from three, remaining heavy favorites to win a fifth consecutive World Cup, and will face the winner of Australia vs. Spain in the semifinals on Saturday.
South Africa and New Zealand are staging the fourth Test in Baltimore as a high-stakes “money game,” expecting up to $8 million in profit to be split 50–50 and backed by American sponsors like Nike and Coca‑Cola. World Rugby is betting on the U.S. as the sport’s key growth market to build a large audience ahead of the 2031 World Cup, turning the rivalry into a premium, repeatable property while balancing on-field competitiveness and broader implications for smaller nations and player welfare.
Hungary defeated Japan 84-63 and Germany defeated Korea 94-56 to advance to the quarterfinals in Berlin, setting up a USA–Hungary showdown in the knockout stage; the updated bracket includes France vs Puerto Rico or China, Belgium vs Germany, and Spain vs Italy or Australia, with USA listed as the -310 favorite on FanDuel and Germany as a long-shot contender. Predictions have USA to beat Hungary and Germany to beat Belgium to reach the semifinals, underscoring Hungary’s momentum and Germany’s defense as key factors.
The U.S. women’s national team routed Czechia 105-64 to finish group play 3-0 at the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, earning a quarterfinals matchup against Hungary or Japan. Breanna Stewart led with 19 points and all 12 players logged minutes as the Americans extended their 33-game World Cup win streak dating to 2006.
Team USA routed Czechia 105-64 in Berlin to finish 3-0 in Group D and extend their World Cup winning streak to 33 games dating to 2006; Breanna Stewart led with 19 points in 17 minutes as six players reached double digits, while veterans set the tone after a rough showing vs. Italy. Kiki Iriafen contributed off the bench (5 points, 11 rebounds) and USA improved transition and defense. Czechia finished 0-3, were outrebounded and outscored in the paint, and Joklova was waived days before the game. USA advances to the quarterfinals to face the Japan-Hungary winner on Sept. 10.
The U.S. women’s basketball team edged Italy 55-52 in the FIBA World Cup, overcoming a rough shooting night to clinch a quarterfinal berth. Jackie Young scored six of her 10 points in the fourth, including the go-ahead jumper, while Breanna Stewart added a late bucket to preserve the lead; Chelsea Gray then extended it before Italy’s Cecilia Zandalasini argued with officials after the final play. Despite shooting just 28.6% overall and 1-for-12 from three (with Caitlin Clark 0-for-6), the Americans benefited from free throws and late clutch plays. Angel Reese contributed eight points and 11 rebounds, and Paige Bueckers added five boards and two blocks as the U.S. prepares for the final group game against the Czech Republic.
The USA women's basketball team survived a defensive slugfest to beat Italy 55-52 in Berlin, extending their World Cup winning streak to 32 but delivering the closest margin since 1979 and a historic 29% shooting night. Chelsea Gray delivered the game-winning jumper after a rough outing, while Angel Reese anchored the defense with two blocks and 8 points. Italy disrupted the Americans with zone and physical play, holding them to 28.6% shooting and 1-for-12 from three, but the U.S. prevailed by earning 22 made free throws (22-for-30) and will face Czechia next.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Laem Chabang Port in Thailand after a five‑day port call, heading back to the United States. The Lincoln, with about 5,000 personnel, had been part of a deployment that included Middle East operations and a lengthy stretch at sea, and Thai officials said the visit would last five days as sailors and Marines interacted with local communities.
Clark and Bueckers starred in their World Cup debuts as the U.S. women cruised to a 94-61 win over China in Berlin, turning a tight first half into a convincing victory and highlighting the defending champions’ depth.