NBA All-Star Game returns to classic East vs West format

FILE–East NBA All Star LeBron James goes to the basket during the 64th NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden in New York February 15, 2015. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA All-Star Game is going back to its roots, with the best of the East playing the best of…

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NBA eyes changes to All-Star Game format, with East vs West possible again

FILE–LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks during the first quarter in the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron at Vivint Arena on February 19, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Kyle Terada – Pool/Getty Images/AFP The NBA All-Star Game may soon return to an East vs. West format.…

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Manny Pacquiao launches volleyball league with home-and-away format

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao during a press conference for theMaharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao has entered the Philippine volleyball scene with the launching of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) to continue discovering talents and providing an avenue to the athletes. Ten teams from different cities will clash…

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Nat Sciver-Brunt is ‘best in the world in this format’, says England coach Jon Lewis after record-breaking ODI display | Cricket News

Nat Sciver-Brunt made a historic 120 (74) at Leicester, recording recording the fastest century in women’s one-day international cricket off 66 balls as England beat Sri Lanka by 161 runs to clinch a 2-0 series win. Sciver-Brunt beat Charlotte Edwards 11-year record after standing in as captain for Heather Knight, who missed out due to…

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Spikers’ Turf plans to implement PVL Invitationals format with guest teams – rezal404

Cignal celebrates after winning the Spikers’ Turf crown. Photo from Spikers’ Turf MANILA, Philippines — The officials of Spikers’ Turf seek to replicate the same format of the Premier Volleyball League Invitationals, where overseas clubs enter the semifinal round to spice up the competition,  for the second conference of the men’s league in October. Sports…

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With unforgiving format, PVL teams at lower end of standings find reason to play on – rezal404

Foton Tornadoes’ Mary Rhos Dapol. -PVL PHOTO At the bottom end of the standings of the Premier Volleyball League, teams clashed furiously, refusing to fall out of contention without a fight. And then there was Akari, which scraped and clawed even as it headed for the exit before the first serve. The Invitational Conference was…

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New squads, teams to beat, invitationals tournament format – rezal404

PVL kicks off the 2023 Invitational Conference with the biggest field yet. MANILA, Philippines — The Invitational Conference may be the shortest tournament of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season but this edition has become the biggest so far with three new teams joining the pro scene and other clubs making game-changing moves during the…

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Charles Leclerc takes sprint pole despite crashing in new format – rezal404

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Charles Leclerc hits the barriers in his Ferrari on his final run in the Sprint Shootout but his previous run was enough to give him pole for the Sprint. Charles Leclerc hits the barriers in his Ferrari on his final run in the Sprint Shootout…

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Teams, format and key questions about PGA Tour’s team event

Matt Fitzpatrick (right) will partner younger brother Alex Fitzpatrick in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans Who is playing at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans? How does the format work? We answer some of the key questions about the PGA Tour’s team event… What is the format? The 160-man field is split into 80…

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