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Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women's FIBA World Cup championship.

Iyana Martín led Spain to the bronze medal at the women's FIBA World Cup on Sunday with an 81-58 win over host Germany.

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.

Carla Leite. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from 3. There was Jackie Stiles in 2001, averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc. There was Alisa Burras in 2002, shooting 62.9 percent from the field in helping the team to their first non-losing season at 16-16. Those are the Portland Fire stars of old, from back when the team first existed.  Now, 2...

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BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 13: Napheesa Collier #11 of the USA Basketball Women's National Team poses for a photo with the championship trophy after the game against the France Women's National Team at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 on September 13, 2026 at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Man...

She wagged her finger. The room went silent.

Sophie Cunningham says she has 'mastered' getting inside opponents’ heads and embraces being hated on the court.

Before endorsement deals and bigger contracts, Sophie Cunningham says her first WNBA paycheck wasn't exactly enough to splurge on anything extravagant.

Here's what the Mercury are up to after a 17-day break for the FIBA World Cup.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White is a world champion.

Angel Reese’s first season with the Atlanta Dream has led to her emergence as one of the elite two-way forwards in the WNBA. Reese is averaging 16.