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USA Today
43 minutes ago
- USA Today
New Lakers guard Marcus Smart remembers his first game against Kobe Bryant
About a month ago, the Los Angeles Lakers started to make some improvements to their roster. They addressed their big void at the center position by signing Deandre Ayton, and they also added 23-year-old sharpshooting forward Jake LaRavia while re-signing center Jaxson Hayes. But they lacked defensive prowess and toughness, so later in July, they signed Marcus Smart after his contract was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Smart is just three years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year, and he has long been one of the NBA's best backcourt defenders. In a video that honored "NBA Defense Week," Smart talked about the first time he had to guard late Lakers great Kobe Bryant. "All I'm thinking is: My mom is watching me guarding Kobe," Smart said. "I hope somebody got a picture of this. In my mind, I'm like, 'Just live in this moment 'cause to be on the court with one of the all-time greats, is an honor, let alone to be guarding him.' "Now, to be a Laker with that mamba mentality, it just amplifies it." Smart's first matchup versus Bryant came during the 2015-16 season, which was his second in the NBA and Bryant's final campaign. In that game, he had the antidote to the venom of the "Black Mamba," as he held the Hall of Famer to 5-of-18 shooting from the field, although his Boston Celtics lost, 112-104. Even if Smart's defense will be diminished this coming season, he's still expected to make a significant impact on the Lakers with his ball-handling, playmaking, veteran leadership and overall resourcefulness. Somewhere, Bryant is surely smiling about the prospect of such a player joining the Purple and Gold.
Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Newsweek
A'ja Wilson Becomes First WNBA Player to Accomplish Rare Feat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson is no stranger to writing her name in the WNBA record books. The 29-year-old two-time WNBA champion is the Aces' all-time leader in points (5,371) and rebounds (2,335), and she owns several WNBA records including most points scored in a single game (54), most points scored in a single-season (1,021), most career 40-point games (four), most consecutive regular-season games with 20 or more points (20), most regular-season games with 25 or more points (eight), and most points scored in first 20 games of a season (540). In Sunday's 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun—the Aces' fourth straight win—Wilson added another accolade to her already impressive resume. More WNBA: Caitlin Clark's Heartbreaking Reaction to Fever Teammates' Season-Ending Injuries Wilson, a seven-time All-Star, three-time MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and WNBA Finals MVP, scored a game-high 32 points along with 20 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record a 30-20 game. A'JA WILSON TONIGHT: 32 POINTS 20 REBOUNDS 5 ASSISTS 2 STEALS 52% FG First 30-20 game in WNBA History 🔥 (Via @realapp_ ) — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 11, 2025 It was Wilson's fifth 30-point game and fourth game with 15 or more rebounds this season. It also marked her 14th double-double of the year, moving her into a tie with Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston for the third-most double-doubles. Wilson has hit double-digit points in every game but one, double-digit rebounds in 18 games, and she's been Vegas' leading scorer in 21 of its 32 games this season. More WNBA: WNBA Punishes Fever's Sophie Cunningham for Second Time in 2 Weeks Fans hit social media after the game to celebrate Wilson's feat and applaud her record-breaking performance. A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 08,... A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More"And just like that she stole the MVP lead from Phee 😅 what a game," one fan wrote. "Idgaf about the MVP thing, I'm just happy to be able to witness this level of greatness in real time from multiple different players," another fan replied. "A'ja just rewrote the record books and made it look routine. Dominance on both ends—this is MVP-level history in motion. 🔥," a third fan exclaimed. More WNBA: Diana Taurasi Silences Caitlin Clark Rivalry Talk With Latest Comments "Incredible performance! A'ja Wilson is truly setting the bar high in the WNBA!" one user celebrated. "Best player in the WNBA and it's NOT a discussion," another user declared. "Lol [expletive] son idk how the MVP voting will go but if there was ever a season to point to someone that's carrying the team in the WNBA it's this one," one fan proclaimed. More WNBA: WNBA Commissioner Breaks Silence on Caitlin Clark Bullying Controversy
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts FREE LIVE STREAM (8/7/25): Watch NFL preseason game online
The Baltimore Ravens face the Indianapolis Colts in an NFL preseason game on Thursday, August 7, 2025 (8/7/25) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering half off your first month, or via a subscription to Fubo, which offers $30 off the first month on the Pro and Elite plans. Here's what you need to know: What: NFL Preseason Who: Ravens vs. Colts When: Thursday, August 7, 2025 (8/7/25) Where: M&T Bank Stadium Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: NFL Network and WBAL-TV Live stream: DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo *** Here's a preview capsule via the Associated Press: OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Forty-one years, four months and a week later, the Colts were back in Owings Mills. Indianapolis held a joint practice Tuesday with the Baltimore Ravens, two days before the teams' preseason matchup. The Colts have played several games in Baltimore since moving from Charm City to Indianapolis in 1984, but this practice brought them even closer to the defining scene of that relocation — moving vans essentially sneaking the team out of its facility in Owings Mills in the middle of the night in late March of that year. There's now a university campus where the Colts' facility used to be, about a 15-minute drive from where the Ravens practice. The rivalry between Baltimore and Indianapolis isn't particularly heated anymore, with the Ravens more worried about teams such as Pittsburgh in their own division. Still, Tuesday's practice included the type of skirmish that is fairly common in joint sessions like this. 'You can't get out of a joint practice without a fight,' Colts safety Camryn Bynum said. 'Obviously, it's going to get chippy, especially during the special teams phase. That's a staple in joint practices.' Indianapolis coach Shane Steichen announced that Anthony Richardson would start at quarterback against the Ravens and play about 1 1/2 quarters, with Daniel Jones playing half a quarter. Then the plan is to start Jones in the following game against Green Bay, with the playing time split reversed. While those two compete for the starting job with the Colts, Baltimore will keep two-time MVP Lamar Jackson off the field. Coach John Harbaugh confirmed that neither Jackson nor star running back Derrick Henry will play Thursday — and safety Kyle Hamilton wasn't suited up Tuesday. This may be as close as Jackson gets to live action against an opponent before the regular season starts — although he said he was careful not to get too involved in the fight. 'I'm chilling. I know the cameras (are) on all of us, so I can't really do too much,' Jackson said. 'But I feel like our guys handled their own.' Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike took the scrap in stride. 'I was far away. I didn't see exactly what happened,' he said. 'I heard (Ravens cornerback) Nate (Wiggins) was slugging somebody or something. I don't know, but it was crazy.' Veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban was back with the Ravens after signing over the weekend. One of the highlights for the Colts was an interception by rookie safety Hunter Wohler on a pass by Jackson. 'The D-Line made a play and got him flushed, and knowing that it's a towards-the-end-of-the-game situation, you've got to keep your depth and not bite down low,' Wohler said. 'And just try to follow the quarterback and hope the ball finds you, and that time it did.' Wohler said linebacker Segun Olubi told him he'd have a chance to intercept Jackson. 'I was like, 'Bro, that's not going to happen. ... He's not going to be in when I'm in there,'' Wohler said. 'I'm with the twos. And then yeah, it ended up happening. So that was just kind of a funny little moment that we got to enjoy.' Steichen said Wohler might be keeping the ball. 'Even though it was practice,' Steichen said. 'I said, 'You keeping the ball?' He's like, 'Yeah, it was Lamar.'' Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Cayden Steele may be reached atCSteele@
