Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the United States played suffocating defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42 in the women’s World Cup … [Read more...] about US women use stellar defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42
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Canada tops France to take control of group at World Cup
Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 in the women’s basketball World Cup … [Read more...] about Canada tops France to take control of group at World Cup
Puerto Rico players hope win brings joy to recovering island
Puerto Rico captain Pamela Rosado hopes the team’s first victory in the women’s World Cup can provide a small bit of joy to the island that’s been ravaged by Hurricane Fiona … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico players hope win brings joy to recovering island
Trio of title-winning Aces headline US World Cup roster
A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum won’t have much time to recover after leading Las Vegas to the franchise’s first WNBA championship … [Read more...] about Trio of title-winning Aces headline US World Cup roster
With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country’s invasion of Ukraine … [Read more...] about With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason