The U.S. figure skating community is in deep mourning after the tragic crash of an American Airlines regional passenger plane on Thursday, January 30, near Reagan Washington National Airport. Among the 64 passengers and crew members on board were some of America’s most promising young skaters, coaches, and their families. The flight, en route from…
LEXI Thompson isn’t done yet. In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the LPGA Tour, Lexi Thompson has confirmed her return to competitive golf next week, just months after retiring at the end of the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Floridian, who made headlines with her announcement last May to step away from full-time golf, is…
DARIUS Garland rejoices All-Star call-up. LOS ANGELES — Darius Garland capped off his All-Star selection with a stellar 26-point performance, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a dominant 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday (Friday Manila time). The victory extended Cleveland’s lead at the top of the Eastern Conference, as the Cavs’ balanced attack…
STRONG Group Athletics fueled the fire of its title hopes on Friday. That is after SGA stormed into the semifinals of the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championships with another dominant performance, dispatching Al Sharjah Club in a lopsided 100-63 victory early Friday morning at the Al Nasr Club in the UAE. The Filipino squad found…
ROBERT Bolick opens the lanes for NLEX. Robert Bolick of NLEX and Arvin Tolentino of NorthPort can rest easy now: Junemar Fajardo is out of the picture. The two have been sharing the lead in the statistical race since last year, but since San Miguel has bowed out, Bolick and Tolentino now has clearer path…
GILAS Pilipinas braces for busy weeks ahead. Gilas Pilipinas is about to embark on one of its most grueling weeks yet under head coach Tim Cone, as the national basketball team prepares for an action-packed schedule that will test both their endurance and preparation. On February 13, the team will depart for Doha, Qatar, where…
RACHEL Daquis is embracing a new role on her return from semi-retirement. RACHEL Anne Daquis made a triumphant return to active competition on Thursday. Yet unlike before, she’s not expected to pile up the points for her team. But yes, she’s counted upon to inspire her teammates in the way only her presence on the…
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. said in an ambush interview that they might declare a food security emergency on February 4. “By Tuesday, malamang, we would be declaring the rice emergency,” the DA chief said. Tiu-Laurel mentioned that he will meet with the National Food Authority (NFA), Food Terminal Inc., and Kadiwa to…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was called upon on Friday to certify as urgent the Senate Bill aimed at increasing the daily minimum wage by P100, as the 19th Congress nears its conclusion. Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resource Development chairperson, Senator Joel Villanueva, urged the President to take action, emphasizing that this move…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through enhanced profiling and x-ray screening, successfully intercepted a shipment at the Port of Clark containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu,” concealed inside four aluminum tubes. Weighing approximately 1,502.9269 grams and valued at P10.219 million, the shipment originated from the United States and was falsely declared as a “Black…