Stewart, debuting Thomas help US beat Belgium in WCup opener


              United States' Shakira Austin, right, and Belgium's Emma Meesseman battle for the ball during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              United States' Alyssa Thomas, left, attempts a shot over Belgium's Emma Meesseman during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              United States' Jewell Loyd, left, and Belgium's Hind Ben Abdelkader battle for possession of the ball during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              Belgium's Kyara Linskens, left, and Becky Massey, right, attempt to defend a shot by United States' Brionna Jones during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              Belgium's Kyara Linskens, right, gets a rebound as United States' Shakira Austin reaches out during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              United States' Alyssa Thomas, left, shoots over Belgium's Julie Allemand during their women's Basketball World Cup game in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Stewart, debuting Thomas help US beat Belgium in WCup opener