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  "id": 5598445,
  "title": "Clark and Bueckers shine in World Cup debuts as the US women rout China 94-61",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/clark-and-bueckers-shine-in-world-cup-debuts-as-the-us-women-rout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:51:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/04/clark-and-bueckers-shine-in-world-cup-debuts-as-the-us-women-rout-china-94-61"
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  "account": "Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers made impressive debuts at the World Cup, helping the United States defeat China with a score of 94-61. Clark had 14 points and 11 assists, while Bueckers added another 14 points. The duo played well together and utilized each other's strengths on the court. Bueckers noted that Clark drew a lot of defensive attention, allowing Bueckers to score more easily. Clark praised the talent of her teammates, saying that everyone she passed to never missed a shot. The U.S. team had nine players making their World Cup debut, including Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Aliyah Boston, and Angel Reese, who all contributed to the team's success. The U.S. had not lost a game in 31 consecutive matches heading into the match against China.",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T13:34:06.000Z"
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        "title": "Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 in women’s World Cup opener",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/caitlin-clark-helps-us-beat-china-and-7-foot-3-zhang-ziyu-94-61-in-5588273",
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  "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."
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