Hotshots escape Dyip for crucial win
MANILA, Philippines -- The Magnolia Hotshots survived the gritty Terrafirma Dyip, 99-98, in a cardiac PBA Governors’ Cup matchup Thursday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
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Celtics rain down record-tying 29 triples in NBA opening-day blowout of Knicks
MANILA, Philippines -- The Boston Celtics ushered in the new NBA season with a 3-point barrage, sinking a history-tying 29 triples to blow the New York Knicks out of the water, 123-109, at the TD Garden in Boston Wednesday morning (Manila time).
Women priests secretly ordained in the shadow of the Vatican
ROME, Italy — On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.
Alexa Ilacad admits not ready to be a mom after playing guardian role in 'Mujigae'
MANILA, Philippines — Alexa Ilacad plays a role that is similar to a mother in "Mujigae" but the actress is not yet ready to take on such a "selfless" role in real life.
Prada's Milan 'superheros' are nod to brand's eclectic past
MILAN, Italy — Prada presented an eclectic "superhero" collection for Milan Fashion Week Thursday heavy on S&M steel rings and mirrored metallics — with ribbed leggings and bodysuits imparting a cosy, grungy touch.
San Miguel's Adams erupts for 50 as Beermen pummel import-less Bossing
MANILA, Philippines -- Jordan Adams exploded for 50 points to lead the San Miguel Beermen to their second win of the PBA Governors’ Cup, at the expense of the import-less Blackwater Bossing, 128-108, Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Analyzing the four-point shot
Since the PBA Governors’ Cup opened last Aug. 18, there have been nine games played with 11 teams seeing action up to last Friday.The newly-introduced four-point shot hasn’t been a primary option on offense and it’s not supposed to be. I call it the quad, as opposed to the triple or a three-point shot. If the quad is available, a long-range bomber will take it but not too often as the 27-footer is a low percentage shot. The quad is usually taken out of necessity.
Kid Sunshine of Cebu-turned-beauty queen has advice to new PBB housemates | The Freeman
CEBU, Philippines — Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Rian Bacalla recently enjoyed a day at IT Park with fellow PBB 737 alumni Franco Rodriguez, known as Thomas of Alamat, when his P-pop boy group performed at the Palarong Pambansa 2024 opening ceremony at the Cebu City Sports Center.