USA beat France for fifth straight women's world title
The United States overcame a 14-point first-half deficit to beat France 97-79 and retain the FIBA Women's World Cup. Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Caitlin Clark added 12, the Guardian reported. CBS said a dominant third quarter drove the comeback, which secured a fifth consecutive title for the Americans.
Why it matters
The comeback extends the United States' long-running dominance of international women's basketball.
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Part of the September 14, 2026 brief.