Lassiter says key to unbeaten run is Beermen staying healthy

Marcio Lassiter (right) wants to intensify playoff run. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Marcio Lassiter has been in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for a long time to know that winning streaks, while pleasant, could also be dangerously intoxicating. That is why on the heels of yet another cutthroat victory, the San Miguel sniper warned about getting…

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NBA: Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell healthy, ready ahead of playoffs

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) directs his team as Memphis Grizzlies’ GG Jackson (45) stands by during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long) INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell understands what’s at stake — all of it. In the weeks ahead, his reputation, his stature…

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PBA: ‘Healthy’ June Mar Fajardo triumphant in return from injury

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo plays in the PBA Philippine Cup opener. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel opened its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with some good news. In the Beermen’s 109-97 win over Rain or Shine at Araneta Coliseum on Friday, June Mar Fajardo saw action after being sidelined for a few weeks. To…

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Cone to have just 10 healthy men vs Hong Kong as Fajardo, Edu out

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Only 10 players from Gilas Pilipinas’ long-haul cast will be seeing action in the Fiba (International Basketball Federation) Asia Cup qualifiers this coming Thursday when the National Five finally takes the first step in its four-year quest to return to the Fiba World Cup and Olympic Games. Both young…

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Alyssa Valdez hopes for healthy PVL season as competition rises

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) went through a massive shakeup this offseason with signings left and right and Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez only has one wish after all of it. Injuries are part of the game and with the pressure rising for several volleyball stars, Valdez wished that…

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Raducanu feeling 'really good physically' in aim to remain healthy

Continuing her return from injury, Emma Raducanu explains her fitness goals for the season ahead and how she is feeling following the Abu Dhabi Open.

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NBA: Ben Simmons heads into Nets’ training camp healthy

FILE – Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons watches practice before an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) NEW YORK— Ben Simmons is set to begin training camp next week with no restrictions after two injury-shortened seasons in Brooklyn. If he stays healthy, Simmons may even be able to return…

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Healthy again AJ Edu close to living Gilas dream – rezal404

The 6-foot-10 AJ Edu can be a vital cog for the Nationals in the World Cup. —FIBA.COM AJ Edu has gone through so many knee injuries that a men’s national team debut has taken a long time in coming. Now back at the pink of health, the 6-foot-10 big man is looking to make up…

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Record setting Djokovic wants to see ‘healthy’ Nadal back in 2024 – rezal404

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Peru’s Juan Pablo Varillas during their men’s singles match on day eight of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 4, 2023. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP ) Novak Djokovic reached his 55th Grand Slam quarterfinal and record 17th…

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Heat, Knicks hoping to have healthy stars in Game 2 – rezal404

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts after he falls in the third quarterback against the New York Knicks during game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2023 in New York City. The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks 108-101. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Injury concerns remain at…

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