{
  "id": 5321718,
  "title": "USA FIBA Women's World Cup Schedule: Dates, Channels, Streams to Watch Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/usa-fiba-womens-world-cup-schedule-dates-channels-streams-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/usa-fiba-womens-world-cup-120001945.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States women's basketball team aims to secure its fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. Despite the absence of key players Aliya Wilson and Kelsey Plum due to health concerns, the roster remains formidable, featuring a mix of young talent and seasoned veterans. The Americans are considered heavy favorites for the tournament.\n\nTo catch the U.S. women's basketball team's games, tune in to TNT on September 4 for their opening match against China. The following two games against Italy and the Czech Republic will air on the same network, with respective match-ups on September 6 and 7. Fans can also stream these games via DIRECTV.\n\nIn addition to watching the games, fans can stream live MLB, NFL, and more sports channels, which include TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Network, all included with a DIRECTV FREE trial. There are no contracts, ensuring a hassle-free experience focused on sports and entertainment.",
  "summary": "Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 FIBA World Cup, including the full schedule for the U.S. women's basketball team.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-09-03T07:54:28.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/brazil-and-japan-to-play-world-cup-rematch-at-singapores-four-team",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:33:11.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}