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U.S. women win record 27th straight game at World Cup

By DOUG FEINBERG never trailed in any. They'll
AP Basketball Writer face Serbia in the quarterfi-
SYDNEY (AP) — There's nals Thursday. In other quar-
been a long legacy of suc- terfinal games, Puerto Rico
cess for the U.S. women's will face Canada; China
basketball team at the plays France and Australia
World Cup. takes on Belgium.
The names change over The U.S. was coming off a
time, but the results don't. record rout of South Korea
Kelsey Plum scored 20 in which the team broke
points, Chelsea Gray add- the World Cup record for
ed 16 and the United States points with 145. While the
routed Bosnia and Herze- Americans didn't match
govina 121-59 on Tuesday that number, they put the
to break the team record game out of reach in the
for consecutive wins at the first 10 minutes, going up
World Cup. 33-15.
The victory was the 27th in The lead ballooned to 63-
a row in World Cup play 31 at halftime. Bosnia and
for the Americans, who Herzegovina put together
haven't lost since the 2006 a small run to start the third
semifinals against Russia. quarter, but the U.S. scored
The U.S. won 26 in a row United States' Breanna Stewart waves to the crowd following their win over Bosnia and Herze- the final 19 points of the pe-
from 1994-2006 leading up govina in their game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. riod.
to that game. The Soviet 27, 2022. Once again they used a
Union holds the World Cup Associated Press dominant inside perfor-
record with 56 straight wins mance, outscoring Bosnia
from 1959-86. "This streak doesn't mean "The players change and, pool play again, the U.S. and Herzegovina 84-28 in
"It's kind of amazing," said much right now because you know, there was a lot of hasn't lost a game prior to the paint led by Wilson,
Breanna Stewart, who has we're going into the quar- concern about who's next," the semifinals since 1983. Stewart and Brionna Jones.
been part of the last three terfinals and focusing on U.S. coach Cheryl Reeve "We know the responsibility "It's a huge part of our iden-
World Cup teams. "Obvi- winning a gold medal, but said. "It was a concern when you put on this jer- tity," Reeve said. "Ninety-
ously, been here for some it's something to kind of when Dawn Staley and Lisa sey. There's a lot more than whatever we had yester-
of it, but you understand hang your hat on later." Leslie were playing and yourself," Plum said. "Every- day and 84 today, we just
the legends before that What started with Sue Bird, who was going to be next. one puts pride to the side. know what we're good at
who really kind of started Diana Taurasi and Syl- Then it was Sue and (Taur- We have a common goal. and we have players that
the streak. It goes to show via Fowles has now been asi) and then other great We have some amazing are really understanding
that no matter who is play- passed on to Stewart and players, too. Now with this players on this team." their opportunities for that."
ing on USA Basketball, we're A'ja Wilson. A legacy of ex- group they are saying, hey, The Americans (5-0) won The U.S. was missing Jewell
always trying to chase ex- cellence that doesn't ap- we're pretty good, too." their pool games by an av- Loyd, who the team said
cellence. pear will end anytime soon. After going unbeaten in erage of 46.2 points and was resting. q
Mickelson asks to remove name from lawsuit against PGA Tour

By DOUG FERGUSON suit now that LIV Golf has Shipnuck for his biography
AP Golf Writer joined as a plaintiff. on Mickelson, the six-time
Phil Mickelson, the driving "The only reason for me to major champion said he
force among PGA Tour stay in is damages, which recruited three other "top
players in the rival LIV Golf I don't really want or need players" for LIV Golf and
series, and three other anything," Mickelson said. "I that they paid attorneys to
players asked a federal do think it's important that write the operating agree-
judge Tuesday to remove the players have the right ment for the proposed
their names from the an- to play when and where league.
titrust lawsuit against the they want, when and Mickelson was among the
PGA Tour. where they qualify for. And last players announced
Talor Gooch, Hudson Swaf- now that LIV is a part of it, when LIV Golf and its $25
ford and Ian Poulter filed that will be accomplished if million purses began in
separately to have their and when they win." early June. There now have Phil Mickelson watches the flight of his tee shot on the first hole
names removed. That LIV Golf already suffered been five events, with the during the second round of the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago
leaves only three players — one setback in court when next two scheduled in Oc- tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Sugar Grove, Ill.
Bryson DeChambeau, Pe- U.S. District Judge Beth tober in Thailand and Saudi Associated Press
ter Uihlein and Matt Jones Labson Freeman denied a Arabia.
— and Saudi-funded LIV temporary restraining or- LIV Golf has 12 of the top 50 next summer. His hope was for LIV Golf
Golf as plaintiffs in the law- der that sought to allow LIV in the world ranking. "The PGA Tour for the last 20 and the PGA Tour to work
suit filed in early August. Golf players to compete Patrick Reed fell out of the or 30 years have had all the together, which PGA Tour
The trial is not scheduled to in the PGA Tour's lucrative top 50 this week, in part be- best players in the world. Commissioner Jay Mo-
begin until January 2024. postseason. cause LIV Golf does not re- That will never be the case nahan has said is unlikely
Mickelson's decision was Mickelson has been one of ceive world ranking points again," Mickelson said two to happen. The PGA Tour
not a surprise. He had said the chief recruiters for LIV as its application with the weeks ago. "LIV Golf is here has suspended all mem-
two weeks ago to SI.com Golf and its leader, Greg Official World Golf Ranking to stay, and this type of di- bers who have signed with
that he no longer needed Norman. board is considered, a pro- visive talk is doing nobody LIV Golf for violating tour
to be involved in the law- In an interview with Alan cess that could take until good." regulations.q