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Lewis Hamilton says it feels like he is still chasing Nico Rosberg in the 2016 title fight despite leading the drivers standings heading into this weekends German Grand Prix.Hamilton has taken five wins in the last six races and is six points ahead of Rosberg in the championship standings. Despite a 49-point swing in his favour since the Mercedes drivers collided on the first lap of Mays Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton remains wary about the strong likelihood that he will have to take engine penalties at some stage during the remainder of 2016.I feel like Im still chasing, said Hamilton. Ive got less engines, so I know that Ive still got a steep hill ahead of me and whilst Im ahead Im not really ahead, because Im going to start last somewhere, at least in one race I will have to start last, so Im actually still behind but very close.The three-time world champion played down the significance of potentially taking a points lead into the summer break but says he is as determined as ever to win at Hockenheim.Personally I dont think it is really that important, for sure entering the summer break not 43 points behind is important but it doesnt really make... People are asking how it feels this weekend, it doesnt feel any different. I want to win this weekend just as much as I wanted to win last weekend.If anything I want to win more than I did last weekend because last weekend was a pretty s--- weekend in general, in terms of performance and I want to improve on that. I know I can because I did it in Silverstone, I did it in previous races, so thats my intention and goal this weekend.When asked if he believes if there are any differences in the way that he and Rosberg are able to bounce back from adversity, Hamilton said: I dont think so. I think Nico has been driving just as well as he has all year, its just I havent had any problems in the car in the last six races.Apart from one weekend where Saturday wasnt good for me and [in] the race we had the problem with the car but otherwise Ive been driving exactly the same as I had in the previous part of the year, just not had a gearbox failure or engine problems, which has been nice. Brian Bowen Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. 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Traditional contenders Brazil, Greece and Turkey drew the other three spots to complete the 24-team field for this summers tournament in Spain, basketball governing body FIBA announced Saturday at its meeting in Barcelona. PHOENIX -- In need of a go-to guy at the end of a tight game, the Phoenix Suns turned to Eric Bledsoe, and the veteran guard delivered. Both times.Bledsoe dropped in a rainbow 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer, giving the Suns a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.He had also scored a go-ahead basket with 1.1 seconds left in regulation.Bledsoe finished with 20 points, his only 3 of the night being the game-winner. The shot, made over the outstretched arms of Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, gave the Suns their first win of the season.I wanted the ball, Bledsoe said. I was just going to get whatever they gave me. The shot was there, I took the shot and just took it with confidence, and you live with the results.The Suns, who made 6 of 10 shots and both free throws in overtime, got 27 points from T.J. Warren and 18 from Alex Len while center Tyson Chandler had 18 rebounds.Phoenix outscored Portland 62-38 in the paint. The Blazers played the second of back-to-back games after a home loss to Golden State on Tuesday.The Suns went ahead by six points with 38.5 seconds left in overtime, but the Blazers tied it at 115 when Lillard scored and was fouled with 6.4 seconds.Lillards 27 points led the Blazers, with C.J. McCollum adding 24.We played good defense, he just made a tough shot, Lillard said.I dont know what Bledsoe shot from the field (7 of 20) but Ill take that shot every day of the week, McCollum said.Bledsoes layup with 1.1 seconds left in regulation gave the Suns a 103-101 lead, but after a timeout, Mason Plumlee inbounded to Meyers Leonard for a layup at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.To be in two overtime games (this season) against playoff teams, theres no better experience for such a young group, Suns coach Earl Watson said. Today was the first time I really felt like we actually became a family.The Blazers took a 90-83 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the Suns came back to take a 93-92 lead on Warrens running bank shot with 2:47 to play.Suns guard Devin Booker, who missed Mondays game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a toe injury, returned to the starting lineup and finished with 15 points on 6-of-115 shooting.ddddddddddddPortland led for much of the second quarter and went ahead 50-43 on Maurice Harkless 3-pointer with 4:07 left. The Suns responded by going on a 10-0 run capped off by Bledsoes layup and free throw and led 57-53 at halftime.The Suns took a 76-73 lead into the fourth quarter.TIP-INSBlazers: C Festus Ezeli remains out with a left knee injury. ... No Blazer saw more time on the court than Lillards 40 minutes.Suns: The Suns had been one of the most turnover-prone teams in the NBA, averaging 16 per game entering Wednesday. They committed only 12 against the Blazers.KNIGHT FLIERThe play that energized the Suns comeback late in regulation time was Brandon Knights one-handed throwdown over Turner with 5:41 left in the fourth. It brought the Suns bench and the crowd to its feet.That was a huge play, Len said. Hes just getting healthy ... so now you can see when we get him back, he has athleticism, his bounce back.`DAME TIMELillard is the first NBA player to score 27 or more points in each of his teams first five games since Kobe Bryant did so with the Lakers at the outset of the 2005-06 season. Lillards 163 points in the seasons first five games are the most ever by a Blazer to start a season.FOCUS ON DEFENSEWatson believes the Suns can be a top defensive team in the NBA at some point this season. He said analytics showed they were 13th in the league in points allowed per 100 possessions before Mondays games.We know were going to get better. We understand we just played three of the top four teams in the NBA (Oklahoma City, Golden State, Clippers) so the sample size is too soon to judge, Watson said before Wednesdays game. We believe we can end up top seven easily.CULTURAL CELEBRATIONThe Suns celebrated Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday, to honor their Latino fan base Wednesday night. They wore their purple Los Suns jerseys, a group of mariachis played the national anthem and fans received calavera, or skull head, bobbleheads.UP NEXTBlazers: At Dallas on Friday night.Suns: At New Orleans on Thursday night. ' ' '