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NBA announces key matchup and dates for it’s 75th Anniversary (2021-22) Season

NBA just release the games for the first 4 days of the season and the Christmas day match-up, which will surely hyped-up even the most casual fan. The nationally televised games will be on TNT, ESPN and ABC for opening week and Christmas Day for its landmark 75th Anniversary Season. It’s also worth noting that the there will be a Play-In Tournament that will be held on April 12-15. In the announcement, NBA said; The…

Kevin Durant leads Team USA to take home the Gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics over France (87-82)

Kevin Durant and the rest of the US Basketball team secured the gold medal for men’s basketball at the 2022 Tokyo Olympics. The Team USA defeated France 87-82, in a hard fought game, which the United States team are a favorite to win but an upset by the French team was also expected, since they are the only team that gave the US basketball team their only loss in the tournament. This is KD’s third…

Phoenix Suns takes Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals via D. Ayton lob

Phoenix Suns defended their home-court by winning game two of the Western Conference Finals with the help of Deandre Ayton’s lob dunk with 0.9 secs left on the game clock. Prior to Ayton’s game winning dunk, Paul George missed two crucial free throws that could have given the Clippers a 3-point lead. Here’s a clip of Ayton’s winning dunk in every angle via @NBA; EVERY ANGLE of Jae Crowder's pinpoint pass to Deandre Ayton to…

Giannis Antetokounmpo signs five-year supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks

It looks like wait is over as Giannis Antetokounmpo signs the five-year supermax extension that the Milwaukee Bucks offered the two-time MVP. This is my home, this is my city.. I’m blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years. Let’s make these years count. The show goes on, let’s get it. 🤎🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/895tCBE9RK — Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) December 15, 2020 Antetokounmpo sign the extension a…

NBA releases the first half schedule of NBA 2020-21 season

NBA just release the first half schedule of the NBA season 2020-2021 for all 30 teams. The first half the season will start on December 22, 2020 and will end on March 4, 2021. Eastern Conference Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards Western Conference Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Golden State…

Mike Plania defeats WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight Joshua Greer Jr.

A major upset was scored by Michael Plania as he defeated WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight Joshua Greer, in the main event of Tuesday night’s Top Rank Boxing card at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Entering the fight as an underdog, Plania scored two knockdowns, 1st and 6th rounds, and defeated Joshua Greer Jr. the current WBO’s No. 1-ranked bantamweight via majority decision (96-92, 97-91, 94-94). In a report by ESPN, “I think…

Kai Sotto signs with new G League team

It’s official, Kai Sotto signs with new G League team. He will join fellow high school recruits Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix on the new team, the team new will not connected to any NBA club or any existing G League franchise. In a report by Spin Philippines, Kai Sotto and fellow recruits will receive $125,000 salary for the five-month season, as well as “year-long opportunities for on and off-the-court professional development.” Kai…

Kai Sotto to skip college and will join NBA’s G League

Filipino basketball phenom Kai Sotto, will be skipping college and join the the G League, NBA’s official minor league basketball organization. He will join other NBA Prospect such as Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd & Daishen Nix to go the G League route in order to make it to NBA. Happy 18th birthday Kai Sotto!The 7'2" @kzsottolive will be skipping college & joining the @nbagleague team with Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd & Daishen Nix, per @ShamsCharania…

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games now has a date

After suspending the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Tokyo Organising Committee has announced that they now have a date for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic will be start 23rd July until 8th of August 2021. While the Paralympic Games will be from August 24 until September 5th 2021. The new dates was announce via the official twitter account of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.…

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will now take place no later than summer 2021.

Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have decided to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from the previously planned 2020 games to a date that will not be later than the summer of 2021. In a joint statement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee said; The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating.…

UAAP suspends Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to COVID-19

University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has announced that they’re cancelling the remainder for Season 82 for both High School and Collegite level due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The league said that games can resume no later than May 1, “if the government declares that it is safe to resume classes on April 15, 2020 and does not prohibit mass gatherings.” Here’s the official announcement of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP);

June Mar Fajardo takes home his sixth Most Valuable Player award in the PBA

PBA just awarded the sixth Most Valuable Player award of June Mar Fajardo. Fajardo is the only PBA player to have the most MVP award in PBA history, he is two MVP awards ahead of Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio in the all-time MVP list. Despite the award, the San Miguel Big man will miss out the action in the Philippine Cup, since he is currently recovering from a fractured shin. San Miguel is the…

TNT acquires Poy Erram in three-team trade

PBA; TnT Katropa has acquired center Poy Erram in a three-team trade involving NLEX and Blackwater. The 6-9 slotman was acquired by the KaTropa from the Blackwater Elite, who reacquired Erram from NLEX in exchange for Anthony Semerad and Rabeh Al Hussaini. In addition, the Road Warriors also acquired the rights to Blackwater’s 2020 first round pick and 2021 second round draft pick. Blackwater eventually dealt Erram to the Katropa for Marion Magat, Ed Daquioag,…

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter company for deaths

ESPN News Services; Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted…

GILAS Pilipinas takes the Men’s Basketball 3×3 Gold Medal

Via Spin.ph; GILAS Pilipinas completed a perfect run to the men’s basketball 3×3 gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games by demolishing Indonesia, 21-9, in the one-game final on Monday at The Arena in San Juan City. Here’s the buzzer beater by Mo Tautuaa to seal the win; For the GOLD… BANG! Philippines wins gold in 3×3 men’s basketball! #SamaSamaSaSEAGames pic.twitter.com/eQ3z3e5YLd — ESPN5 (@Sports5PH) December 2, 2019