Wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

In Berlin, Breanna Stewart scored 22 points as the United States won its fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, defeating France 97-79 on Sunday. The U.S. extended its World Cup streak to 36 consecutive victories dating to a 2006 semifinal loss to Russia. Stewart, also named tournament MVP for the second time, said the team aims to keep building on its standard. Despite trailing by 14 in the first half—their largest deficit of the tournament—the Americans rallied to be within two at halftime, helped by a Caitlin Clark three just before the buzzer. A third-quarter surge put the game away.