NBA: Timberwolves rally from 17 down to beat Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) talks with centers Rudy Gobert (27) and Naz Reid (11) during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI–Nobody in the Minnesota locker room was happy at halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns was in…

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NBA: Jazz use big 4th quarter to rally past Pelicans

Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio (16) runs back to play defense after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale) SALT LAKE CITY — Collin Sexton and a ragtag group for the Utah Jazz turned it on…

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PBA: NLEX role player mob leading rally with Kevin Alas out

NLEX coach Frankie Lim and Road Warriors in the 2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The sense of urgency is high in the NLEX camp, especially now that they will miss the services of star player Kevin Alas until the foreseeable future. So when the Road Warriors’ role players stepped up in the squad’s…

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NBA: Luka Doncic, Mavericks rally again, beat Magic

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) passes the ball past Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, front left, as he falls backward during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORLANDO, Florida–Luka Doncic returned from a brief absence after bumping his head to score 12…

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NBA: Nets rally, add to Heat’s miserable 1-4 start

Brooklyn Nets guard Armoni Brooks celebrates a three-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) MIAMI — Armoni Brooks had practice on Tuesday, on Long Island, for Brooklyn’s G League team. He was told to get on a flight…

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Maroons fend off late Eagles’ rally to avenge first round loss and send mighty Ateneo to a losing streak

Sean Torculas rams this one home to downplay early dominance of UP, before the Maroons had to outsteady the Eagles in the stretch. —UAAP PHOTO University of the Philippines was not in the mood to allow Ateneo another ego-boosting chance by holding down the Blue Eagles in the wild and wooly stretch Sunday as the…

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Christian Rontini scores winner as Azkals rally past Afghanistan in friendly

Philippine Azkals. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Azkals wrapped up the September international window with a 2-1 comeback win over Afghanistan in a friendly match held Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Jens Rasmussen scored the equalizer after an incredible solo effort before a Christian Rontini header turned out to be the winner for the Azkals…

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NFL: Jets lose Aaron Rodgers to Achilles injury, rally to stun Bills in OT

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is tended to on the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Jets pulled off one of their most exciting and unlikely victories…

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Rally behind Gilas Pilipinas to ‘shock the world’ – rezal404

Jeff Chan (front) had his best game in the 2014 World Cup against Simon Krunoslav and Croatia. —FIBA Enjoying some alone time at the driving range of Manila Southwoods early Tuesday, Jeff Chan readily put his 7-iron back in the bag when the topic of the Gilas Pilipinas crew he was part of for the…

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Anthony Edwards leads US rally past Germany in final Fiba World Cup tuneup – rezal404

USA’s Anthony Edwards dunks the ball during the Basketball Showcase friendly match between the USA and Germany at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on August 20, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — USA Basketball dug deep to head to the World Cup with an unbeaten exhibition record.…

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