Chris Newsome erases past heartaches

Chris Newsome–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chris Newsome’s first crack at a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) title came during his rookie year, and it ended with the opposing ace hitting a basket at the buzzer. Nearly eight years later—and three more botched tries in between—the Meralco guard, now his team’s top gun, hit a late jump shot to…

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Cleveland erases 20-point lead to thwart Dallas; Durant fuels Suns triumph

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed out a victory against Luka Doncic (middle) and the Dallas Mavericks. —AFP Cleveland’s Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 113-110, in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday. Elsewhere, two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant…

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PBA: Magnolia erases big deficit to beat Ginebra

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia came back from 26 points down to stun defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 93-91, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots turned in a cutthroat second half to overhaul what seemed an insurmountable deficit and ultimately extend the club’s unbeaten start to four…

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Latvia erases big deficit to stun Spain in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Latvia celebrates after beating defending champion Spain in the Fiba World Cup second round. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Latvia pulled off the unthinkable in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Friday night, toppling defending champion Spain with a gigantic upset, 74-69, at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta. Appearing on the global stage for the first time,…

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