TNT hopes resting on Oftana’s shoulders

Calvin Oftana has become TNT’s top scoring option by circumstance. —PBA IMAGES TNT’s quarterfinal hopes in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup will now largely depend on how Calvin Oftana successfully continues to be the team’s take-charge guy. Oftana’s performance in the Tropang Giga’s loss to Barangay Ginebra on Christmas Day has solidified his…

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NBA expected to toughen rules on resting stars

Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers laughs on the bench with Paul George #13 during a 138-100 Clippers win over the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on January 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP NBA team owners are expected to pass tighter rules against resting star players this week, including…

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TNT fields revamped ‘On Tour’ roster after resting stars; Lions get floor time – rezal404

TNT bigman Poy Erram. -PBA PICTURES Coach Jojo Lastimosa admitted it was a challenge putting together TNT’s lineup in the PBA On Tour. So don’t be surprised if the current roster looks way different from the team that pulled off a successful title run in the recent Governors’ Cup. “We need to rest our vets,”…

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Ireland defending resting bowler Josh Little for England Test – ‘A special occasion, not a pinnacle event’

Ireland have defended the absence of key seamer Josh Little for next week’s Lord’s Test against England, with the World Cup qualifying tournament in June and July taking priority. Little, who recently played in the IPL for Gujarat Titans before featuring in a white-ball series against Bangladesh, requested a break following his busy limited-overs schedule.…

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