{
  "id": 8315638,
  "title": "Angel Reese Returns From World Cup and Delivers Historic 30-10 Night vs. Sun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/angel-reese-returns-from-world-cup-and-delivers-historic-30-10-night",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:45:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/angel-reese-returns-world-cup-214506466.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream returned from the World Cup, eager to kick off the postseason, and Angel Reese played a pivotal role in their victory. Reese scored a remarkable 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 25 minutes, setting the tone for the Dream's game against Connecticut. This performance broke the WNBA single-season record for double-doubles in a season, with Reese achieving it in under 25 minutes – a feat never before accomplished. This all happened just days after Reese helped the U.S. Women's National Basketball Team win gold at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. This impressive game pushed the Dream to a 27-14 record, placing them in the top four of the WNBA standings. Reese emphasized her determination with her words, stating she was ready to return to Atlanta and make a statement about the upcoming playoff atmosphere.",
  "summary": "The Atlanta Dream did not have much time to ease back into the regular season. With the playoffs closing in and the World Cup break finally over, Atlanta needed its leading players to reset quickly. Angel Reese gave the Dream exactly the kind of restart they needed. She returned from Germany, took control early against [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Angel Reese scores 30 points and grabs 10 rebounds in 25 minutes",
    "Sets WNBA single-season record for double-doubles in a season",
    "U.S. team wins gold at FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}