Caitlin Clark returns from injury to help US rout Senegal in qualifying tournament
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Caitlin Clark made a triumphant return from an injury in her U. S. senior national team debut, finishing with 17 points and 12 assists as the Americans beat Senegal 110-46 on Wednesday in the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament. Clark sustained a right groin injury in a WNBA game for the Indiana Fever in July and hadn't played since then. The former Iowa star averaged 16. 5 points, 8. 8 assists and 5. 0 rebounds in just 13 games in her short second her...
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