U.S. women win record 27th consecutive FIBA World Cup game
SYDNEY — There’s been a long legacy of success for the U.S. women’s basketball team at the World Cup.
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Brigid Kosgei, world record holder, to miss London Marathon
World record holder Brigid Kosgei withdrew before Sunday’s London Marathon due to a right hamstring injury that has bothered her for the last month.
Carleton's 27-point effort leads Canada to dominant win over Mali at FIBA World Cup
Bridget Carleton poured in 27 points to lead Canada's women's basketball team to an 88-65 over Mali at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
Carleton leads Canada over Mali at FIBA women's World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia — Bridget Carleton poured in 27 points to lead Canada's women's basketball team to an 88-65 over Mali at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
Ujiri: Teams need to look at their culture amid recent chaos in NBA
TORONTO — The past few explosive weeks in the NBA have seen Phoenix owner Robert Sarver and Boston coach Ime Udoka suspended. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards was reprimanded for homophobic comments. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were at the centre of a chaotic Brooklyn off-season.
'Frustrated' Mali basketball duo sorry for World Cup fight
Mali players apologised on Tuesday after they fought each other at the women's basketball World Cup, with governing body FIBA opening an investigation into the incident. The scuffle erupted in a media zone at the tournament in Sydney on Monday and was caught on camera while Serbia's Sasa Cado was being interviewed. Serbia had defeated Mali 81-68.
U.S. women break team record with 27th straight FIBA World Cup win
SYDNEY — Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 on Tuesday to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.
FIBA investigating fight between Mali players at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY : The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women's World Cup.