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Results
Mali stun Spain for historic Women's World Cup win
Sika Kone scored 19 points and Djeneba N'Diaye added 19 as Mali rallied from a halftime deficit to upset Spain 82-73.
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Daily digest
Basketball: the main stories of 04.09.2026
The WNBA will go into its off-season looking for someone to run it. Cathy Engelbert leaves once the season finishes, after seven years that brought record growth, a landmark media deal and expansion…
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Transfers
Ben Simmons agrees one-year deal with Sacramento Kings
The 2016 first pick, out since April 2025, signs a $3.5m contract for 2026/27 with a rebuilding Kings side led by Doug Christie.
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Basketball
Bill Simmons draws criticism over ChatGPT podcast sponsorship
Simmons let ChatGPT answer a question about Russell Westbrook on his podcast and touted the AI firm as sponsor, drawing accusations of betraying media and writing.
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Basketball
Clippers Fined $30m, Stripped of Picks Over Leonard Deal
The NBA hit the Clippers with record penalties for circumventing the salary cap in Kawhi Leonard's 2019 contract, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year.
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Basketball
Cathy Engelbert to Step Down as WNBA Commissioner
The WNBA's first-ever commissioner will retire on 30 December after seven years marked by league expansion, revenue growth and clashes with players.
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Matches
Caitlin Clark leads USA rout of China at World Cup
Clark had 14 points and 11 assists as the USA beat China 94-61 in Berlin, extending their World Cup winning streak to 31 games since 2006.
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