# Jackie Young leads gritty US escape in tight 55-52 World Cup win over Italy

https://mins.news/en/item/47800

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-07 03:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/3UEwSU7

> Jackie Young scored 10 points as the United States survived its toughest women’s basketball World Cup test in two decades, edging Italy 55-52.

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