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Follow live: Team USA takes on Italy in Group D decider

The USA got all it could handle from Italy in group play on Sunday at the FIBA Women's World Cup, escaping with a win. Here are the winners and loses.

“I am not a provocateur,” exclaimed the 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, as she attended the Minnesota Lynx versus Indiana Fever game on August 2. Gaines’s appearance was fresh off Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes and their participation in women’s sports.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are two of the most popular young stars of the WNBA. Both of them are currently in Berlin as part of Team USA, which is looking to snag its fifth straight gold medal at the competition.

For many WNBA players, the World Cup break is a chance to rest and prepare for the playoffs.

The Indiana Fever have two potential MVP candidates in Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Monique Billings, for her part, shares her MVP take.

The Valkyries' third-round pick is playing well at the FIBA World Cup.

FIBA revealed the new nickname after Angel Reese's performance against China.

USA TODAY listed five possible successors to Cathy Engelbert, including Nina King and Swin Cash, as the WNBA prepares to begin its commissioner search.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The WNBA is on an unusual break due to the 2026 FIBA World Cup, but the MVP debate is showing no signs of slowing down. With only a handful of regular-season games remaining once the league resumes, A’ja Wilson remains the frontrunner for the award.

Dorka Juhász helped end a 28-year wait with a dominant double-double. The Minnesota Lynx forward scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Hungary beat Nigeria 71-67 on September 5 for its first FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup victory since 1998.