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US beats China 94-61 in women's World Cup opener as Caitlin Clark posts double-double

Caitlin Clark's 14 points, 11 assists lift United States past China 94-61 in World Cup opener.

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Caitlin Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States defeat China 94-61 in its women's basketball World Cup opener in Berlin on 2026-09-04. [1] China's 7-foot-3 center Zhang Ziyu, 19, making her first World Cup appearance, finished with 13 points and made nine of 10 free throws, while 6-foot-10 Han Xu added 11 points and 10 rebounds for China. [2] Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and Jackie Young added 12 points for the United States in the same 94-61 World Cup opener win over China in Berlin. [3] The United States women's basketball team has won 31 consecutive World Cup games, dating back to a loss in the semifinal of the 2006 tournament, following its 2026 opener victory over China. [4] The boxing match between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Damian Knyba is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT/truTV/DAZN at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. [5] The FIBA Women's World Cup Group Stage match between Spain and Germany is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. ET on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany. [6] The FIA Formula One World Championship Gran Premio d'Italia Practice 2 is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 9:35 a.m. ET on Apple TV (Sky Sports UK) at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy. [7]
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  1. Caitlin Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States defeat China 94-61 in its women's basketball World Cup opener in Berlin on 2026-09-04. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. China's 7-foot-3 center Zhang Ziyu, 19, making her first World Cup appearance, finished with 13 points and made nine of 10 free throws, while 6-foot-10 Han Xu added 11 points and 10 rebounds for China. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and Jackie Young added 12 points for the United States in the same 94-61 World Cup opener win over China in Berlin. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. The United States women's basketball team has won 31 consecutive World Cup games, dating back to a loss in the semifinal of the 2006 tournament, following its 2026 opener victory over China. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. The boxing match between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Damian Knyba is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT/truTV/DAZN at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. · Awful Announcing
  6. The FIBA Women's World Cup Group Stage match between Spain and Germany is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. ET on TNT/truTV/HBO Max at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany. · Awful Announcing
  7. The FIA Formula One World Championship Gran Premio d'Italia Practice 2 is scheduled for September 4, 2026, at 9:35 a.m. ET on Apple TV (Sky Sports UK) at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy. · Awful Announcing
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