Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness

Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness

Fever

Caitlin Clark named Player of the Game as Team USA rolls in World Cup opener

Clark finished with 14 points, 11 assists, and 0 turnovers off the bench in a 94-61 win over China. Plus, Cathy Engelbert is retiring as WNBA Commissioner.

Scott Agness's avatar
Scott Agness
Sep 04, 2026
∙ Paid
Caitlin Clark was one of nine Team USA players making their World Cup debut Friday morning. (Photo: USAB)

Well before Labor Day Weekend officially gets underway, basketball fans were treated to competitive basketball with their morning coffee.

Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and the other 10 members of the U.S. Women’s Senior National Team opened up FIBA World Cup play exactly how you would expect: with depth, balance, and a large margin of victory.

Team USA jumped ahead by 13 points after one and grew its lead to 20 by halftime en route to a comfortable 94-61 victory over China Friday, taking control early and steadily pulling away.

With the tournament being played in Berlin, the game tipped off shortly after 8 a.m. ET so it’s understandable if you were unable to watch. But given Clark’s participation and the interest in the most dominant team in women’s basketball history, all of its games air live on TNT and are being streamed outside a paywall.

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Scott Agness.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Scott Agness · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture