{
  "id": 6033595,
  "title": "Jackie Young leads a gritty US escape in a tight 55-52 women’s World Cup win over Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jackie-young-leads-a-gritty-us-escape-in-a-tight-55-52-womens-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T20:40:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/06/jackie-young-leads-a-gritty-us-escape-in-a-tight-55-52-womens-world-cup-win-over-italy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling women's World Cup basketball match, the United States triumphed over Italy with a score of 55-52 on Sunday. Jackie Young played a pivotal role, scoring a remarkable 10 points. This victory marked the U.S.'s toughest test in the tournament in two decades.\n\nThe U.S. had not lost a World Cup game since 2006, with a streak of 32 straight victories. The only team to come within a single digit of the Americans during this winning run was Australia, who fell by eight points in 2010.\n\nThe Americans, who have won their first two games, faced a challenging match against Italy. They struggled early, trailing 50-48 with only 4:29 remaining on the clock. However, they mounted a 7-0 run, fueled by Breanna Stewart's first basket of the game after a 8-shot drought, followed by Jackie Young's layup after an offensive foul.\n\nThe U.S. managed to create a five-point lead when Chelsea Gray hit a jumper. Nevertheless, Matilde Villa leveled the score at three points with under a minute left. Italy had one final opportunity to tie the game, but Cecilia Zandalasini's 3-pointer missed the mark at the buzzer, sealing the U.S. victory.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "United States defeats Italy 55-52 in women's World Cup basketball",
    "Jackie Young scores 10 points in crucial victory",
    "U.S. breaks 32-game winning streak over Italy"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "There’s good news and bad news for the U.S Women’s World Cup team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/theres-good-news-and-bad-news-for-the-u-s-womens-world-cup-team",
        "published": "2026-09-06T21:16:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Jackie Young leads a gritty US escape in a tight 55-52 women’s World Cup win over Italy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jackie-young-leads-a-gritty-us-escape-in-a-tight-55-52-womens-world-6042081",
        "published": "2026-09-06T21:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Paige Bueckers sends Team USA message after Italy scare at FIBA World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/paige-bueckers-sends-team-usa-message-after-italy-scare-at-fiba-world",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:43:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}