Nuggets begin title defense vs Lakers, Warriors test Suns in season opener – rezal404

FILE – LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter in game two of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on May 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP Reigning champion Denver will…

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In Abu Dhabi, footprint and popularity of basketball continues to grow – rezal404

FILE – Atlanta Hawks players practice during a training session ahead of the NBA preseason basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There is no real history of world-class, elite basketball success in the United Arab…

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Alex Eala into W25 Aldershot quarterfinal but bows out in semis doubles – rezal404

Photo from Alex Eala Facebook MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinal of the W25 Aldershot singles but a doubles championship remained elusive after bowing out in the quarterfinal round on Thursday (Manila time) in Great Britain. The 18-year-old Filipino recovered from a first-set loss before eliminating Talia Gibson of Australia,  4-6, 6-4, 6-3, in…

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History beckons with England, Spain one win from Women’s World Cup glory – rezal404

England’s forward #23 Alessia Russo celebrates scoring her team’s third goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) A Women’s World Cup that has broken records on and off the…

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Lawyers seek compensation from Formula 1 bosses and FIA for ‘lost’ 2008 title – rezal404

Felipe Massa’s lawyers have started legal action against Formula 1 bosses and the FIA, Reuters reports Lawyers for former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa have started legal action against Formula 1 bosses and the governing FIA seeking substantial damages resulting from an alleged ‘conspiracy’ that denied him the 2008 championship. A formal eight-page Letter Before Claim,…

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Japanese racer Haruki Noguchi dies in Indonesian circuit crash – rezal404

Japanese rider Haruki Noguchi. –Asia Road Racing Championship Japanese Superbike racer Haruki Noguchi has died from injuries suffered in a crash during an Asia Road Racing Championship race in Indonesia, organizers said Thursday. The 22-year-old died on Wednesday evening despite three days of treatment at a hospital in Mataram, on the island of Lombok. “It…

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Hearts 3 – 1 Rosenborg – rezal404

Cammy Devlin scored a stoppage-time winner as Hearts mounted a stirring fightback from two goals behind on aggregate to eliminate Rosenborg 4-3 on aggregate in a dramatic Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie. The Jambos, already trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Norway, came from behind in the second leg at a packed…

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Choco Mucho begins VTV Cup campaign vs Japan’s Kansai University – rezal404

Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho is eager to make the most of its upcoming stint in the VTV Cup international women’s volleyball tournament in Lao Cai, Vietnam in preparation for the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season-ending All-Filipino Conference. The Flying Titans, led by Sisi Rondina, Deanna Wong, Maddie…

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New Lady Tamaraws coach still uses old system, and it works – rezal404

The Lady Tamaraws celebrate after debuting with a straight-sets win in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tina Salak called the shots for Far Eastern’s women’s volleyball team for just a full season before migration to the United States called, but despite that, the Lady Tamaraws continue to play with Salak-like character. Interim coach Manolo…

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World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events – rezal404

FILE–The chessboard is set ahead of Game 2 of the FIDE World Chess Championship Dubai 2021/ (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) GENEVA— The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by…

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