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

Breanna Stewart took in the moment in Berlin with an American flag draped over her shoulders after delivering again as the U.S. captured its fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup championship, beating France 97-79 on Sunday. The win kept the Americans’ dominance on the international stage and stretched their unbeaten World Cup run to 36 straight games, beginning with a 2006 semifinal loss to Russia. Stewart scored 22 points and earned MVP honors for a second time. After trailing by 14 in the first half, the U.S. rallied to within two at halftime, with Caitlin Clark sinking a three-pointer at the buzzer. A 16-3 surge early in the fourth quarter sealed it.