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BERLIN — The United States won its 31st consecutive FIBA Women's World Cup game on Friday, 94-61 over China at Max-Schmeling-Halle, in the first game the 2026 roster played together after two changes to it on Monday. Paige Bueckers scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting in 20 minutes, all of...

BERLIN — Paige Bueckers took jumpers from the foul line instead of driving at 7-foot-3 China center Zhang Ziyu on Friday, and the United States beat China 94-61 in its FIBA Women's World Cup opener at Max-Schmeling-Halle. Zhang, 19, finished with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 18...

BERLIN — Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists without a turnover, and Paige Bueckers scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, in the first FIBA Women's World Cup game the two guards have played together, a 94-61 United States win over China on Friday at Max-Schmeling-Halle. Clark's 11 assists...