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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is quickly becoming the face of the WNBA, making a leaguewide impact on and off the court. She is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game this season, as her Fever squad sits at 7-7, third in the Eastern Conference.
Seattle Storm legend Lauren Jackson enjoyed an illustrious 12-year WNBA career, winning championships in 2004 and 2010, collecting three MVP awards and earning seven All-Star selections.
From 2001 to 2012, she averaged 18.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 317 games. Internationally, she represented Australia in multiple Olympic Games, earning four medals, including one gold.
On Wednesday, Olgun Uluc of ESPN Australia hosted Jackson for an interview ahead of the WNBA Rising Stars Invitational, where she'll coach among a staff of basketball greats.
Aside from her upcoming coaching opportunity, Jackson also discussed whom she most enjoys watching in today's WNBA, describing her favorite aspects of that player's game.
"Who is everyone enjoying watching? Caitlin Clark," she said.
More than just a fan, Jackson expressed a sense of regret over not getting to share the court with the rising star.
"All I know is I'm just a huge fan. Man, I would have loved to have played with her," she said. "You know, as a point guard with that much vision and awareness, like, I've just never seen anything like it."
Uluc followed up by asking what parts Jackson specifically likes about Clark's game, to which Jackson didn't hesitate to answer.
"I love her intensity," Jackson said. "I love that, obviously, she's a young player and still has so much, you know, development ahead of her. But I think her smarts, the way she reads the game, the way she passes the ball, the way she shoots the ball; she can get to the basket, you know, change her pace."
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Jewell Loyd leads Aces to rare victory over Liberty
Jewell Loyd scored 21 points and A'ja Wilson added 17 points and 16 rebounds as the Las Vegas Aces extended their season-best winning streak to five games with an 83-77 victory over the visiting New York Liberty on Wednesday. Jackie Young put up 15 points and Chelsea Gray had 13 points and five assists as the Aces (19-14) won a matchup of teams that have combined to win the last three WNBA championships. Las Vegas ended its six-game regular-season losing streak against New York. The Liberty also won the teams' semifinal series last year three games to one. New York's Emma Meesseman matched her season high by logging 24 points for the second game in a row, and she added 10 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu scored 18 points for the Liberty (21-12), who lost to the first-place Minnesota Lynx and the fifth-place Aces in the past three games. Jonquel Jones scored 11 points for New York, which is 1-1 on a three-game road trip that ends Saturday at Minnesota. With the game tied 72-72 and 4:19 remaining, the Aces went on an 8-2 run that included four free throws from Wilson for an 80-74 advantage with 1:53 left. Ionescu made a 3-pointer to bring New York within 80-77 with 1:42 to go. The Aces, up by four, turned the ball over on a shot-clock violation with 20.8 seconds remaining, but Ionescu missed a 3-point attempt and Young sealed the victory with two free throws. Playing on a second consecutive day for just the second time this season, the Liberty got off to a fast start by shooting 58.8 percent from the floor in the opening quarter while taking a 24-20 lead. The Aces led by as many as four points in the second quarter before the Liberty regained the advantage and took a 43-40 lead into halftime behind 12 points and six rebounds from Meesseman. Young had just three points for Las Vegas at the break. After missing eight games with a right calf strain, New York's Kennedy Burke returned to score eight points in 16 minutes. Breanna Stewart missed her ninth consecutive game for the Liberty with a right knee injury.
Rory McIlroy Reveals Why He Didn’t Go To St Jude Championship
Last week, the playoffs for the FedEx Cup officially began. The top seventy players of the season have been selected, and they are now off to the races. The first of four events was the St Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee. Although it was supposed to have seventy players, there was a notable absence. Rory McIlroy, despite occupying the no. 2 spot in the FedEx rankings, was nowhere to be seen. The decision has led to confusion and criticism. The main question was why he had done it, and now McIlroy has answered that question. Recap On McIlroy And St Jude Fallout Rory McIlroy’s decision has brought him some criticism. Some were calling it disrespectful to the sport and players. People like Johnson Wagner were calling for rule changes to keep such an absence from happening again. He proposed mandatory attendance with wiggle room for emergencies, given that the FedEx Cup has an elimination aspect to it. McIlroy was able to skip the event without any kind of repercussion. Going into the playoffs, he was second in the FedEx Cup rankings, just behind Scottie Scheffler. He was so far ahead of most other players that some people did the math and concluded that he could skip St Jude and the BMW Championship and still be in the race. After the St Jude Championship, McIlroy’s FedEx Cup standing did not change. He remained in second but he will be attending the BMW Championship. McIlroy’s Explanation Ahead of the BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy attended a press conference to answer some questions before the tournament. One of the questions was on his absence from the St Jude Championship, and McIlroy answered that he just needed an extra week off ahead of a very busy schedule. “I just think that extra week off will do me good with the events coming up. Some big events that are important to me—the Irish Open, Wentworth (BMW PGA Championship), obviously the Ryder Cup. I want to try to win my seventh Race to Dubai over in Europe as well. There’s some things that are still important to me that I want to go play in. That was a big part of the reason why I wanted to take that extra week off last week.” During this same conference, McIlroy addressed the need for a rule change after his absence. Mostly questioning if it was even necessary, but ultimately saying that he would support it if need be. McIlroy also pointed out that any rules change would need to keep a lot of people happy, including the media rights partner and the sponsors. Those two like to see big names on the field. Up Next: The BMW Championship Rory McIlroy may have skipped the St Jude Championship, but he’s not skipping the BMW Championship. Nor is he skipping the Ryder Cup, Irish Open, Wentworth, or the Race to Dubai. It was a calculated move, as suspected, but it is for much-needed rest right before McIlroy goes into several big tournaments. McIlroy has nine very busy weeks ahead of him, and he needs to save his strength before each one. For now, though, he is focusing on retaining his position during the BMW Championship this week.
NASCAR makes decision on victory celebrations after Connor Zilisch fall
One of NASCAR's brightest young stars in Connor Zilisch could miss time after falling in Victory Lane following his victory in the Aug. 9 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen. Zilisch slipped on the door of his No. 88 Chevrolet before suffering a hard fall in Victory Lane and breaking his collarbone. He underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, with a timetable for his return yet to be announced. Even in light of the viral incident, NASCAR will not restrict drivers from celebrating in a certain way moving forward, per NASCAR's Mike Forde. Drivers have long climbed on the roof or door of their vehicles on the frontstretch and in Victory Lane to celebrate victories, but accidents stemming from that action are rare. After winning the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen on Aug. 10, Shane van Gisbergen — who will likely be Zilisch's Cup Series teammate at Trackhouse Racing in 2026 — carefully climbed out of his No. 88 Chevrolet — something he does regularly, not just in response to Zilisch's fall. Zilisch did not race in the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen due to his injury. The Xfinity Series will return on Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway, with Zilisch leading the regular-season standings by seven points.
Bears make big decision amid concerning Caleb Williams reports
Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and other starters were spectators for Chicago's preseason opener versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, first-year Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed things will be different when his club hosts the Buffalo Bills for an exhibition matchup this coming Sunday evening. "Everyone's going to play," Johnson said, as shared by Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Johnson added that how many snaps Williams will take versus the Bills is "to be determined." The Bears will first host the Bills for a joint practice on Friday. Johnson came to this decision following multiple reports detailing the supposed struggles that Williams has endured throughout training camp. Most recently, Monday’s practice was allegedly "a low point for" Chicago's first-team offense and featured "Williams and receiver Rome Odunze both looking frustrated" after some failed connections. "I've been pretty consistent with the thought of reps, reps, reps are the most important thing to get [Williams] up to speed," Johnson explained. "And by the plan that we had a week ago, we were able to get him probably somewhere between 80 and 100 more reps than we would've been able to do had he played in the game. This week, it's a different schedule. Different length of time in terms of in between games and all that. And so, our plan right now is the guys that sat out last week, they will be playing this week." Those running the Bears hope that the hiring of Johnson, an advertised offensive guru, will help Williams become a top-tier quarterback after the 23-year-old won only five of 17 starts during his rookie season. However, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic is among those who have mentioned that Williams has been responsible for a noteworthy number of inaccurate passes this summer. "I think the trust that we've been talking about from the get-go, that's really where that comes into play," Johnson added about risking the health of his starters by playing them against Buffalo. "We haven't been here with this group as a coaching staff. That trust has been earning, and we've been developing that amongst each other. It's not a one-way street. It goes both ways. And so I think that's just another step in the progression, you know?" The Bears will wrap up the preseason with a game at the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 22. It's unclear if Williams or other Chicago starters will see any action that Friday night.
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