Denver Nuggets win first NBA title, close out Miami Heat in Game 5 – rezal404

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots the ball against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarterer in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on…

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Bolden says tough task ahead for PH, but Filipinas ready to fight – rezal404

Sarina Bolden swears that the Filipinas will go into the World Cup with a winning mentality. —DISP PHOTO The Filipinas aren’t sure yet if their games are going to be aired on local television. But they’re out to show they’re a team to watch out for—at least to the three teams it is grouped with…

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6 meters breached, Obiena eyes Olympic spot – rezal404

EJ Obiena is setting his sights on automatic Olympic qualification. —AFP One month from now, EJ Obiena will zero in not on his attempt to improve on his personal best but on an automatic berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Obiena headlines the 23-athlete national delegation of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa)…

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Amputee surfer making waves in the sport – rezal404

Sarah Almagro, 23, trains with her coach Javier Donoso, during the Adaptive Surfing Open LPA Surf City, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Borja Suarez LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA – When Sarah Almagro was 18 she suffered meningococcal meningitis and surgeons had to amputate both her hands and feet. Her dreams of…

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Carl Tamayo begs off from Gilas Pilipinas – rezal404

FILE – Gilas Pilipinas forward Carl Tamayo shoots during a game against India in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo by Fiba MANILA, Philippines—Former UP star Carl Tamayo has pulled out of Gilas Pilipinas’ build-up for the Fiba World Cup. “Today we got word that Carl is going to…

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Novak Djokovic back as world number one – rezal404

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic gestures as he celebrates his victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud during their men’s singles final match on day fifteen of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) Novak Djokovic, fresh from notching up a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam…

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Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero – rezal404

Members of the Argentina football team including forward Lionel Messi (L) leave the hotel where they are staying in for a training session in Beijing on June 12, 2023. Argentina will play a friendly football match against Australia on June 15 at Beijing’s newly-renovated 68,000-capacity Workers’ Stadium. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) It took…

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‘Fantastic’ Ferrari makes triumphant return at Le Mans – rezal404

Ferrari N.51 499P Hypercar drivers British James Calado (L) and Italian Antonio Giovinazzi (R) join Italian Alessandro Pier Guidi (car) to celebrate after winning the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race on June 11, 2023. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the race. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP) Ferrari made a triumphant…

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Andy Murray wins first grass court title in seven years – rezal404

FILE – Britain’s Andy Murray reacts as he plays against Australia’s Alex De Minaur during their Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament round of 64 tennis match in Monaco on April 10, 2023. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) Andy Murray stepped up his preparation for Wimbledon in style as he claimed his first grass court…

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Karl Eldrew Yulo shows bright future with silver medal in Asian championships – rezal404

Karl Eldrew Yulo in training. Photo from Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Karl Eldrew Yulo has projected himself to someday become a better version of his elder brother, two-time world champion Carlos Edriel Yulo. The younger Yulo began to pave the road to that dream on Monday, claiming his first podium performance in a…

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