Matthew Wright remains supportive of ex-team Phoenix
OKINAWA, Japan – Despite playing professionally thousands of miles away in the Land of the Rising Sun, former Phoenix Fuel Masters star Matthew Wright continues to keep tabs on his former team. The...
View ArticleRain or Shine enters playoffs on 6-game winning streak with escape vs Converge
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine survived a late collapse and extended its red-hot run in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 112-111 escape against Converge at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on...
View ArticleJulius Randle, Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat shorthanded Grizzlies
Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks beat the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 106-94 on Saturday (Sunday, January 14, Manila time). Miles McBride scored a...
View ArticleRookie Jordan Hawkins drops 34 as Pelicans top Mavericks in battle of...
Rookie Jordan Hawkins scored 34 points and six teammates scored in double figures as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-108 on Saturday night (Sunday, January 14,...
View ArticleSandiganbayan dismisses cases vs Maguindanao provincial officers who passed away
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan dismissed corruption charges filed against two Maguindanao provincial officers following their deaths. Former provincial treasurer Osmeña Bandila and former...
View ArticlePope Francis says war is in itself a crime against humanity
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said on Sunday, January 14, war was “a crime against humanity” as he reiterated a call for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. “Let us not forget this (…) People need...
View ArticleNovak Djokovic survives Dino Prizmic test in Melbourne opener
Novak Djokovic was dragged into a dogfight by talented teenager Dino Prizmic and had to dig deep to open his Australian Open title defense with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 victory in the first round on...
View ArticleTreadwell hailed game changer as Rain or Shine rebounds from horror start
MANILA, Philippines – It took a single personnel change for Rain or Shine to turn its fortunes around. The decision to switch imports and bring in Demetrius Treadwell has worked wonders as the Elasto...
View ArticleTNT completes PBA playoff cast, drubs Phoenix as Pogoy returns
MANILA, Philippines – TNT avoided further complications and snagged the last playoff berth in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 116-96 win over Phoenix at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, January 14....
View Article‘Miracle’: Roger Pogoy returns in time for TNT after health scare
MANILA, Philippines – Roger Pogoy calls it a miracle. Pogoy came back earlier than anticipated from a health scare as he played his first game of the 2023-2024 PBA season, helping TNT claim a 116-96...
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Kim Dy expects playful ‘swagger’ as former F2 Logistics teammates clash in PVL
OKINAWA, Japan – Expect playful trash talk between former teammates of the disbanded F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. Members of the Cargo Movers have found new homes in the PVL, including PLDT High Speed...
View ArticleSenate to lead review of charter change proposals | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Zubiri dances to Cha-cha: Senate to lead Constitution review on economic provisions The Senate leadership takes the lead in...
View ArticleWATCH: Sneak peek into Sinulog and Fiesta Señor 2024 in Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – From colorful dance parades to solemn novena masses, the streets of Cebu are expected to be filled with merrymaking locals and proud Santo Niño (Child Jesus) devotees from all over...
View Article‘Precarious’ year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts
The global economy faces a year of subdued growth prospects and uncertainty stemming from geopolitical strife, tight financing conditions, and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence, a...
View Article[WATCH] Zubiri changes tune, dances to Cha-Cha
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, to take the lead in reviewing the proposed economic amendments to...
View ArticleRoyse Tubino joins Choco Mucho, boosts team bid for breakthrough PVL title
MANILA, Philippines – Choco Mucho added another scoring threat in its bid to capture a maiden championship in the PVL. The Flying Titans announced the addition of veteran outside hitter Royse Tubino...
View ArticleAs Davos crowd gathers, governments urged to rein in ‘billionaire class’
The combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while 5 billion people have been made poorer, anti-poverty group Oxfam said. An Oxfam report,...
View ArticleCalapan, Oriental Mindoro barangay councilman stabbed dead in his house
ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines – A bounty of P300,000 has been offered for any information that could lead to the arrest of those who killed dentist-philanthropist Anacorito Bolor in his house in...
View ArticleDisappointed Osaka falls at 1st hurdle in Grand Slam return
MELBOURNE, Australia – Naomi Osaka was disappointed to bow out of the Australian Open in the first round on her Grand Slam return on Monday, January 15, but thought she was making rapid progress in...
View ArticleFamiliar, formidable foes await Strong Group in Dubai hoops tourney
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Strong Group Athletics squad assembled one of the most stacked Philippine teams in the Dubai International Basketball Championship. With former NBA veterans Dwight...
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