U.S. wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup, beating France 97-79
Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
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Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Women's National Basketball Association, this Sports Central Showdown focuses on finding the greatest player to ever grace the WNBA. ESPN+ broadcaster Graham Metzker opts for the reigning MVP from the Las Vegas Aces in A'ja Wilson. CBS LA's Jill Painter Lopez goes for the throwback option with Los Angeles Sparks legend Lisa Leslie. Alex Hutton hosts, and asks where the likes of Candace Parker, Maya Moore and Caitlin Clark land in the pantheon of great women's basketball players.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
Angel Reese injured her wrist in the Chicago Sky's victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, in which she recorded another one of her signature double-doubles.
Only two of those victories had been by single digits before the game against France.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
Jackson was a standout at the University of Texas and was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007. She went on to play nine years in the league.
