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The Denver Nuggets officially won their first NBA championship as they defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in game five of the 2023 NBA Finals series.The nail-biting game saw the Nuggets' Nikola Jokić closing out with 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists at the Ball Arena, with the team shooting a measly 5-of-28 from the 3-point range as they heavily relied on Jokić. “We are not in it for ourselves, we are in it for the guy next to us,” he said. “And that’s why this (means) even more.”Jokić was also named the 2023 NBA Finals MVP following his overall MVP awards the last two years.Meanwhile, the Heat were shooting slightly better at 9-of-34 from deep but it still wasn't enough to overcome the prowess of the Nuggets. Coach Erik Spoelstra and his team were also missing star Tyler Herro; he was g...

Kyrie Irving has announced that he will be competing in the Drew League this Summer. As he continues to weigh his decision as a restricted free agent, Irving has decided to spend the summer months in L.A, sharpening his tools in the infamous pro-am summer league."It's about time Uncle Drew came to the Drew," Irving was heard telling fans.Drew League was founded in 1973 and since then has built its legacy as the premiere pro-am league in the world. With the mission of helping players learn life lessons through basketball, the league brings together local kids, streetball legends, and professional stars. Notable players who have suited up for its games include LaMelo Ball, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Paul George, LeBron James last summer, and many more. It's reported that Irvi...

Following a dominating five-round performance against Irene Aldana at UFC 289, Amanda Nunes became the promotion's first women's double champion ever. With a bantamweight and featherweight belt wrapped around each shoulder, Nunes made the shocking announcement in the Octagon that she will be retiring from the game, finishing on top as one of the greatest mixed martialist of all time.The champ-champ's last bout was won by unanimous decision with the judges scorecards reading 50-44, 50-44, and 50-43. Nunes retires as the most prolific fighter in women's MMA history with a pro record of 23-5 and will surely be inducted into the Hall of Fame in due time.Also on the card was fellow Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira who finished Beneil Dariush in the first round of the co-main, and thus securin...