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Team USA women's basketball is absolutely rolling at the World Cup, dismantling Hungary by fifty-two points and setting a quarterfinals assists record in the process. Napheesa Collier was a force of nature, dropping nineteen points in just fifteen minutes, and this team is now firmly in the semifinals conversation.
And speaking of dominant performances, Angel Reese is opening up about what's been building between her and Caitlin Clark on the USA roster. Reese described their connection as almost telepathic on the court, a remarkable admission given the narrative that's followed these two since their college days. Chemistry like that, at this level, is hard to manufacture — and it looks like the real thing.
Shifting to cricket, New Zealand's Mitchell Santner has made a statement move, turning down a Big Bash League contract from the Adelaide Strikers to stay available for the Black Caps' Test series against India and Australia. Santner called it a straightforward call — there are not many assignments bigger than facing India in Tests, and he's putting country above the paycheck.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
