Marcosian mode: Duterte threatens to arrest water execs ‘one night’ The nifty pair, which featured the Laker colors of purple and gold as secondary shades, was recently auctioned off on eBay for a staggering $30,400 (over P1.5 million).The AIR JORDAN RETRO III WHITE KOBE PEs / Image from eBay adAccording to shoe connoisseur Darren Griffin of Nice Kicks, the shoes are labeled as the “Home White” colorway, and were exclusively released for Bryant in the 2002-03 NBA regular season while he was in between shoe deals.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSEnd of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legendSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’The size 14 shoes were worn by Bryant twice, during games against the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, Griffin confirmed.The AIR JORDAN RETRO III WHITE KOBE PEs / Image from eBay adMeanwhile, Bryant is currently enjoying the perks of retirement after walking away from the game last season. Albay to send off disaster response team to Batangas Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next View comments SEA Games: Agatha Wong looking forward to rest after double gold conquest PLAY LIST 01:34SEA Games: Agatha Wong looking forward to rest after double gold conquest06:27SEA Games 2019: No surprises as Gilas Pilipinas cruises to basketball gold00:50Trending Articles01:40Filipinos turn Taal Volcano ash, plastic trash into bricks01:32Taal Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite End of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legend Teen gunned down in Masbate 787 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours due to restive Taal Volcano 2 nabbed in Bicol drug stings The AIR JORDAN RETRO III WHITE KOBE PEs. Image from eBay ad.Much like every player worth his salt, Kobe Bryant has his own signature line of shoes named after him.“The Black Mamba” donned this vast collection from Nike for most of his 20-year career, but on one rare occasion he wore a customized pair of Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 3s.ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES MOST READ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. 787 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours due to restive Taal Volcano Ai-Ai delas Alas on Jiro Manio: ‘Sana pinahalagahan niya ang naitulong ko’ Players, coaches turn into fans after Gilas’ big win over China The shoe’s recent popularity online could provide a bigger demand from sneaker enthusiasts, but Nike and the Air Jordan Brand have yet to announce if they’ll be reviving the rare colorway anytime soon. Khristian Ibarrola /raRELATED STORY:#MambaThick: Kobe posts ‘dad-bod’ pic, deletes it soon afterADVERTISEMENT Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano warn public of fake account posing as her
Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on October 2, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFPCHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Boston star Kyrie Irving has added more spice to the Celtics-Cleveland season opener.Irving, who asked to be traded out of Cleveland and wound up with the Celtics this summer after three straight NBA Finals trips with LeBron James and the Cavaliers, says he sees “a vast difference” between the cities.ADVERTISEMENT “Boston, I’m driving in and (thinking), ‘I’m really playing in a real, live sports city?’” Irving told reporters Wednesday, in comments published by The Charlotte Observer.“A lot of different cultures, food and people. You get it all, especially in Boston,” Irving also said. “You would go to Cleveland, and it would be at nighttime, and things would be going on, but you just see a vast difference.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’SPORTSFederer blasts lack of communication on Australian Open smogRemember, Irving and the Celtics open in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set MOST READ Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Margot Robbie talks about filming ‘Bombshell’s’ disturbing sexual harassment scene Less time, fewer timeouts among adjustments for NBA coaches View comments Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award
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Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ League chair Mikee Romero of GlobalPort said all the right words in the symposium as 10 of the 12 governors convened for the first time since the controversial impasse, assuring the fans that the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup will push through as scheduled.“December 17 is still the date for the opening of season 43. We can’t take the PBA away from the Filipinos, or the Filipinos away from the PBA, ” said Romero, who remains the chairman of the board.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’SPORTSBrian Heruela arrival bolsters Phoenix backcourt, defenseAside from Romero, also present for the event are league vice chair Ramoncito Fernandez of NLEX, Robert Non of San Miguel, Alfrancis Chua of Ginebra, Rene Pardo of Magnolia, Dickie Bachmann of Alaska, Mert Mondragon of Rain or Shine, Raymond Zorrilla of Phoenix, Silliman Sy of Blackwater, Bobby Rosales of Kia, alternate governor Ryan Gregorio of Meralco, and TNT assistant team manager Magnum Membrere. All 12 representatives dined in one table, a landmark moment considering the friction that split the Board into two groups over the past two months.Embattled PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa was also at hand, but was on a separate table alongside his fellow league executives. The controversial figure opted to be a low-key figure on the side and hardly issued any statements, allowing the governors to take the center stage. Neymar to miss PSG Cup tie after returning to Brazil OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Phivolcs records 2 ‘discrete weak ash explosions’ at Taal Volcano Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netAll is well with the PBA. Or so it seems.The 43rd season of Asia’s oldest play-for-pay league will push through this Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, but not without a palpable cloud of unease which loomed over the preseason press conference Wednesday at Okada Manila.ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES After the event was another story as representatives from the seven teams who are calling for Narvasa’s head quickly left the venue, while the other five stayed for a few minutes before making their exit.Romero assured everyone that the Board is still working on fixing the issue, saying the governors’ collective is making sure the league’s 43-year-old legacy still prevailed.“I think we’re a very solid group at this point in time. Business as usual. Basketball has to be fought inside the basketball courts, and it should remain inside the basketball courts. Any internal problems or whatever that we have, we will deal with it internally, within ourselves, within the 12 of us,” he said.“This Sunday, what we should be watching are the players, the superstars of Philippine basketball.”But the PBA couldn’t deny that the controversy took a toll on its major operations, with the usual extravagant opening ceremonies now watered down to a simple rites at the Big Dome.ADVERTISEMENT Kiss-and-tell matinee idol’s conquests: True stories or tall tales? MOST READ Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award It’s too early to present Duterte’s ‘legacy’ – Lacson “The TV coveror was also hampered by all that’s happened,” shared PBA communications and external affairs director Willie Marcial. “But we’ll still have an opening ceremonies. For sure, there will still be a parade of players.”The board, though, vowed that the PBA will be as functional as it was before as Fernandez promised a bigger turnout this coming year.“What the board promises you is we will have a more exciting year and we’ll continue to delight the millions of fans of the PBA. We promise that with your support, we will continue to make the PBA very relevant to the Filipinos,” he said.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Margot Robbie talks about filming ‘Bombshell’s’ disturbing sexual harassment scene Jo Koy: My brain always wants to think funny View comments
Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew MOST READ Newsome sets focus on helping Bolts open new PBA season on right track “I think it’s great for them to do sports early on in their life. I think it’s good for them,” he said.“Winning, losing, that comes a little bit later, but you learn a lot from that. I did anyway. I think also you make a lot of friends through sports.“You get to know yourself a bit better. It’s healthy. You move around. You go outside. I’m a big believer in these things.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Almazan vows to comeback stronger after finals heartbreak Roger Federer. APRoger Federer says he’s a big believer in kids playing sport, but he’s not keen on his own children following in his footsteps.The Swiss great and wife Mirka had identical twins Myla Rose and Charlene Riva in 2009 and another set came along five years later, Leo and Lenny. ADVERTISEMENT OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson LATEST STORIES Michael Porter Jr. stays patient as playing time increases Suarez Navarro rallies into Open quarterfinal Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Nonito Donaire vs Naoya Inoue is BWAA 2019 Fight of the Year He did reveal they already play tennis, not because he has been encouraging them, but because their friends all do and he doesn’t want them to feel left out.“I’m happy they all do play tennis a little bit because basically literally all our friends who have kids as well, they all play tennis,” he said. “I wouldn’t want my kids to be the only ones who don’t play tennis, so with my wife we have sort of a little requirement on things they have to do in their life, and tennis is unfortunately one of them. “It’s not because we want them to. It’s because I think it would be a pity if they played no tennis at all.”Despite the reluctance for his children to follow in his footsteps, Federer, who is chasing a 20th Grand Slam in Melbourne, is a great believer in kids playing sport more generally, believing it can teach them a lot.ADVERTISEMENT Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina They are occasionally seen watching their dad ply his trade, but after years travelling the world on the tennis tour, the 36-year-old would prefer not to have to do it all over again.“I mean, I hope they don’t just because we don’t need another 25 years on tour,” he said at the Australian Open when asked if he would encourage them to be professional players.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkBut he added: “No, I’m just a supportive parent. I can’t tell which direction they’re going to go. “If there’s going to be anything in sports or somewhere in finance or business, I have no idea where they’re going to go. All I know is I’ll be incredibly supportive of them.” Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award View comments
Mono Vampire of Thailand. Photo from ASEAN Basketball LeagueSTA. ROSA — Mono Vampire equalized the 2018 ASEAN Basketball League Finals at 1-1 with a thrilling 103-100 Game 2 win over San Miguel Alab Pilipinas Wednesday at Sta. Rosa Multipurpose Complex.Sam Deguara was able to impose his presence this time, terrorizing the paint with 30 points and 20 rebounds, including the three-point play that gave the Thai side the 101-98 lead with 1:10 left.ADVERTISEMENT Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding MOST READ MONO VAMPIRE 103 — Deguara 30, Singletary 26, Brickman 12, Apiromvilaichai 12, Zamar 12, Chanthachon 4, Klahan 4, Sunthonsiri 0.SAN MIGUEL ALAB PILIPINAS 100 — Balkman 37, Parks 21, Brownlee 14, Urbiztondo 14, Javelona 6, Domingo 4, Alabanza 2, Hontiveros 2, Raymundo 0.Quarters: 24-20, 52-45, 78-73, 103-100.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Darongpan Apiromvilaichai also stepped up for the locals with 12 points as Mono Vampire took hold of a 10-point lead, 44-34 in the second period.The two teams break the tie in Game 3 as the series shifts to Mono Vampire’s home floor on Saturday at Stadium 29 in Bangkok.Balkman led San Miguel Alab Pilipinas with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists as he did much of the heavy lifting with Brownlee nursing an apparent right knee injury that kept him out of the game for the majority of the fourth quarter.Bobby Ray Parks Jr., who was named as the 2018 ABL Local MVP, chipped in 21 points, eight boards, and four assists, while Brownlee and Josh Urbiztondo both got 14 in the defeat.The Scores:ADVERTISEMENT SEA Games 2019: PH’s Josie Gabuco boxing light flyweight semi final (HIGHLIGHTS) PLAY LIST 02:51SEA Games 2019: PH’s Josie Gabuco boxing light flyweight semi final (HIGHLIGHTS)00:50Trending Articles05:05SEA Games 2019: Rubilen Amit finally beats Chezka Centeno for 9-ball gold (HIGHLIGHTS)02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Jo Koy draws ire for cutting through Cebu City traffic with ‘wang-wang’ Djokovic loses to 140th-ranked Klizan in 2nd round in Spain Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew ‘Stop romanticizing Pinoy resilience’ Green group flags ‘overkill’ use of plastic banderitas in Manila Sto. Niño feast LATEST STORIES Truck driver killed in Davao del Sur road accident Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ View comments Renaldo Balkman still made things interesting with a strong drive with a minute left, but Ray Parks missed what could have been a go-ahead jumper in the final minute.Paul Zamar, who only mustered 12 points, four assists, and three boards, canned the marginal freebies with 15.4 ticks left to make it a three-point lead, 103-100.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownJustin Brownlee had a chance to force overtime in the waning seconds, but he muffed his triple attempts, the toughest of which just rimmed out as time expired.Michael Singletary flirted with a triple-double with his 26 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, while Fil-Am guard Jason Brickman was magnificent anew with his 15 points, 11 dimes, and six rebounds. P16.5-M worth of aid provided for Taal Volcano eruption victims — NDRRMC
View comments Winning the European title last summer is still a huge deal to Slovenians, which means Dragic’s homecoming will be a huge deal as well. He was recently voted as the most influential Slovenian, a poll conducted by media in that country who picked people from the sports world to the top six spots. No. 7 was U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, and No. 8 was Slovenian President Borut Pahor.Leading that list shows what Dragic’s countrymen think of him, especially after he led the nation to probably its proudest sports moment.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown“As soon I go out with my family, walk around the town, probably that’s going to be the time I’m going to start realizing how much that was a big deal,” Dragic said. “We’ll see.”“We’ll see” is a mantra of sorts for Dragic’s summer. Dragic was an All-Star for the first time, but dealt with nagging injuries, and soreness in his right knee limited him considerably in Miami’s five-game playoff loss to Philadelphia.“I felt it the whole season,” Dragic said. “Mentally I was OK but physically I had minor injuries. You know those injuries, if you keep playing they never go away. But it was nothing serious that I could not play. You’re always battling against your thoughts, against your head. But if you’re asking me if I would do it again … yeah.”Thing is, he won’t be doing it again.Slovenian officials came to Miami this season begging Dragic to reconsider his decision to retire from the national team, and he declined. The only thing that will lure Dragic back into the international game is if Slovenia makes the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which won’t be easy especially if he isn’t going to partake in qualifying.He’s also been asked to consider running for political office, which is an absolute non-starter for Dragic. But summers in Slovenia are still very important, both for relaxation and to remind his kids of their heritage.“My country, they give me everything,” Dragic said. “I was in school there. They make me (the) person I am now. I have friends, family, we always as a family we’re really tight. I always cherish my ancestors, my grandpa, great-grandpa, what they did for us, especially my dad who moved from Bosnia. He started a new life in Slovenia so basically I grew up there.”He plans on returning to the U.S. around mid-August, a month or so before training camps open for the 2018-19 season.And he’s desperately hoping he’ll remain in Miami.“I think we have all the pieces here,” Dragic said. “I think I’ll be better. I think we’ll be better. I want to see how good we can be.” FILE – In this March 21, 2018, file photo, Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic, right, drives against New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami. Dragic is going back to his native Slovenia in a few weeks for summer. There’s a couple of weddings that the Heat guard needs to attend, a trip scheduled with his wife to Paris for a fashion show and probably even some pickup basketball to remind his friends that he’s an NBA All-Star and they aren’t. And there will be some celebrating. Winning the European title last summer is still a huge deal to Slovenians, which means Dragic’s homecoming will be a huge deal as well. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)MIAMI — Goran Dragic is going back to his native Slovenia in a few weeks for the summer. There’s a couple of weddings the Miami Heat guard needs to attend, a trip scheduled with his wife to Paris for a fashion show and probably even some pickup basketball to remind his friends that he’s an NBA All-Star and they aren’t.And there will be some celebrating.ADVERTISEMENT Truck driver killed in Davao del Sur road accident Tatum shines, Brown returns as Celtics beat 76ers for 2-0 lead Jo Koy draws ire for cutting through Cebu City traffic with ‘wang-wang’ Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames P16.5-M worth of aid provided for Taal Volcano eruption victims — NDRRMC Even though Heat President Pat Riley said no one on the roster is untouchable if the right deal comes along, Dragic has made clear that he wants to stay in Miami — and let his bosses know as much. He raves about his house, the one with the newly upgraded landscaping because he intends to be there for a long time. He likes the makeup of the locker room, and has too many favorite restaurants in Miami to count.Plus, he’s very much a fan favorite.Out for dinner this week, Dragic was approached by about a dozen people seeking autographs or selfies — plus one who wanted him to have a video chat with a child home studying. Dragic never complained, routinely getting up from his soup, salad, broiled snapper and cappuccino nightcap to accommodate every request.“This is where I want to be,” Dragic said. “Everything here, it’s the way I want it.”He’s not going to touch a basketball for a little bit, in desperate need of some time off. Eurobasket — the tournament where Slovenia beat Serbia for the gold medal — went into mid-September, and Dragic didn’t get to Miami until the day before training camp. He basically hasn’t had a break from playing for a full year, and paid the price for that this season with the Heat.ADVERTISEMENT Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next
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Now Pritchard has decided to part withStephenson brought grit off the bench for a team that won 48 games, fell just short of finishing in the top four in the Eastern Conference and was within four points late in a first-round, Game 7 loss to Cleveland. Stephenson, an eight-year veteran, finished the season averaging 9.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.The decision was no doubt wrenching for a team that bonded in finishing strong: Six players approached Pritchard before the trade deadline and pleaded with the GM not to make any moves because they wanted to close out the season together. Pritchard said it a first for him, and kept the team intact.ADVERTISEMENT Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew “This was a very difficult decision, but as free agency begins on July 1, we want to have flexibility so that we can prepare for all of our available options,” he said.A year ago, Pritchard decided to trade star Paul George before almost surely losing him in free agency and got Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis from Oklahoma City in a deal that turned out remarkably well for Indiana.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownOladipo emerged as a leader, earned his first All-Star trip and won the league’s steals title. Sabonis, a lottery pick in 2016, became a key contributor off the bench. Point guard Darren Collison was the NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter, and Thaddeus Young and Bojan Bogdanovic thrived in their roles, too. Myles Turner, Indiana’s 22-year-old center, was one of the league’s leaders in blocks.Four of the starting five and Sabonis are already under contract for next season, with Young being the lone exception. He and backup point guard Cory Joseph have player options. Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Harvey Weinstein rape trial MOST READ Iran hopes for respect after stopping Ronaldo at World Cup Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding FILE – In this April 10, 2018 file photo Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, in Indianapolis. The Pacers will not pick up the team option on Stephenson’s contract for next season. Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard announced the move Monday, June 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, file)INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers are parting ways with guard Lance Stephenson, the gritty veteran who brought energy off the bench in last season’s surprising run to the playoffs.The team will not pick up the team option next season, Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard said Monday.ADVERTISEMENT In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ LATEST STORIES Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings author, dies aged 95 Cloudy skies over Luzon due to amihan Bicol riders extend help to Taal evacuees Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Taal victims get help from Kalayaan town View comments
MOST READ Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs DepEd’s Taal challenge: 30K students displaced ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Putin’s, Xi’s ruler-for-life moves pose challenges to West Cargo Movers, Blaze Spikers open PSL Invitational title series Report: Disney dropping the ‘Fox’ from movie studio names Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.netTraditional college heavyweights University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University clipped their respective foes Wednesday to seize a share of the early lead in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.Showing a more dedicated finishing kick, Far Eastern U hacked out a 25-16, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22 triumph over San Beda.ADVERTISEMENT Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Celine Domingo dished out a career-high 22-hit game, including 15 attack points and four kill-blocks, while playmaker Kyle Negrito produced 21 excellent sets as the Lady Tams foiled the debuting Red Spikers and notched their second straight victory.UST later matched FEU’s record with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-16 victory over Perpetual Help in the other game.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’Rookie Eya Laure scored 12 kills while Filipino-Italian Milena Alessandrini backed her up with 11 hits and 10 digs as the Tigresses posted their second straight lopsided result following a 25-21, 25-12, 25-17 romp over San Sebastian last Sunday.The Lady Altas dropped to a 0-2 slate. LATEST STORIES The Tigresses again flaunted their bench depth, drawing points from several players as they continued to send a strong message to the rest of the field despite a relatively young core.FEU is considered one of the favorites in the tournament but opened up its campaign on a shaky note after nearly blowing a 2-0 set lead against St. Benilde.The Lady Tamaraws needed to steady the ship in the decider before emerging with a 25-19, 32-30, 15-25, 24-26, 15-4 victory last Sunday.Against San Beda, FEU came out with a strong start, weathered a solid second set performance by San Beda and then lowered the hammer in the next two sets to reassert their status as title contenders in this tournament.“We struggled in our middle attack and passing. But when they finally connected, we were able to get a good flow of the game,” said FEU coach George Pascua, who also drew 10 and nine markers from Ebon Lycha and Jerrili Malabanan, respectively.ADVERTISEMENT Lacson: Calamity fund cut; where did P4 billion go? Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. View comments
In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Kenneth Ighalo answered Northport’s advances with two straight three-pointers, the second of which came from Woods’ turnover, for NLEX’ 110-95 lead with 4:21 left in the game.Assistant coach Jojo Lastimosa said the team has so far responded well to him and the other deputies even without head coach Yeng Guiao, who’s in Indonesia calling the shots for the national team.“I’m somewhat surprised but somewhat not surprised with the way the guys have responded,” said Lastimosa of their 2-0 start. “They responded well to our challenges and in order for us to win it will need a collective effort from all of us.”Ashaolu didn’t carry NLEX’ offensive burden alone as he had six teammates who finished in double digits.Mac Tallo and Larry Fonacier put up 14 points apiece for the Road Warriors while JR Quiñahan added 12 points and seven rebounds.ADVERTISEMENT ANTIPOLO—NLEX posted its second straight win at the expense of NorthPort, 123-107, in the 2018 PBA Governors’ Cup Sunday at Ynares Center in AntipoloADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs The Road Warriors emerged as the early leaders in the standings with a 2-0 record while denying the Batang Pier a win in their first game.Oluseyi Ashaolu, playing with a partially torn patellar tendon on his right knee, still put up big numbers for the Road Warriors with 27 points and 13 rebounds.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’NLEX started to establish its aggression in the third quarter when it outscored the Batang Pier 33-20 in the period and head into the fourth with a 94-78 lead.The Batang Pier, though, made a run at the lead and cut it to nine, 104-95, after Rashad Woods’ jumper at the 4:53 mark. Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Poomsae teams win PH’s first two medals in 2018 Asian Games LATEST STORIES ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins Judy Ann’s 1st project for 2020 is giving her a ‘stomachache’ Kenneth Ighalo pitched in 11 points for NLEX with Alex Mallari and Juami Tiongson adding in 10 points each.Woods had a game-high 42 points to go with 12 rebound and eight assists for the Batang Pier while Moala Tautuaa finished with his own double-double of 20 points and 12 boards.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Gov’t in no rush to rescue animals in Taal MOST READ Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Peza offers relief to ecozone firms DepEd’s Taal challenge: 30K students displaced View comments
For all his amazing feats in golf — 80 victories on the PGA Tour, the most recent on Sunday at the Tour Championship after returning following a fourth back surgery that threatened to end his career — Woods has been on only one winning team at the Ryder Cup. That was nearly 20 years ago and required a record comeback on the final day. His own record is 13-17-3, a product of being on six losing teams.“Looking back on my entire Ryder Cup career, that’s not something that I have really enjoyed and I’ve really liked seeing,” Woods said. “I’ve played a lot of matches. Of those seven previous Ryder Cups, I’ve sat out one session. … My overall Ryder Cup record, not having won as a player since 1999, is something that hopefully we can change. We haven’t won as a U.S. squad here in 25 years on foreign soil. So hopefully, that will change this week, as well.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissWoods used to get defensive about his mark, pointing out that no one could recite the Ryder Cup record of Jack Nicklaus (17-8-3 during an era of U.S. dominance), but that everyone knew Nicklaus had won 18 majors.One element he faced every two years was trying to be on a team of 12 players even as the golfing world saw it as Tiger Woods and 11 other Americans. He was 21 when he played his first Ryder Cup in 1997 and already was the sport’s biggest star. Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Elite seek No. 5 LATEST STORIES Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. U.S. captain Jim Furyk has tried to tone down the hype, though it was hard to ignore that it was a “boost for everyone, and I think for Tiger in general, it’s cool.”“The arms up in the air on 18, it looks like that’s going to be a cover on maybe about 100 magazines this week,” Furyk said. “You could tell it was significant for him. I also know how important this event is to all 12 guys and to Tiger, as well. … Being a guy with his status and that number of wins, he can flip the page and turn his attention to this week. So he’s out there grinding and trying to help this team as much as he can.”Woods and DeChambeau, one of three Ryder Cup rookies on the U.S. team, have been looked upon as a potential partnership for Le Golf National. Furyk said not to read anything into the way he sent off his players in groups of four for the first official practice round. He said Tuesday was more about learning the golf course because only six U.S. players have seen it.Phil Mickelson, who also has a losing record (18-20-7), joined Woods, DeChambeau and Patrick Reed.Mickelson then caused a small stir by saying he and Woods would welcome another chance to play together, even though their 2004 partnership at Oakland Hills resulted in two losses and plenty of ridicule in the years that followed.Will it happen?“I do have an idea of what Captain Furyk is thinking, yeah,” Mickelson said with a grin, allowing for no other detail.The best personal mark Woods ever had at the Ryder Cup was the only other time he was a captain’s pick, going 3-1 in Wales. He failed to win a match in his most recent Ryder Cup, going 0-3-1 at Medinah when Europe rallied to win on the last day.Woods, however, is more than six years removed from the Ryder Cup. He has gone through four surgeries that kept him out of 10 majors and two Ryder Cups, though he comes to France with a winning feeling — not just the Tour Championship, but his role as a vice captain at Hazeltine two years ago during a rare American victory.The next generation of Americans looked up to him as the legendary figure who inspired them when they were kids. Now he is back to being their peer, feeling as much a part of the team as ever, no matter whose picture is on the cover of magazines. Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown
Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Back in the Ryder Cup as a player for the first time in six years, Woods is in the spotlight again.One year ago, he was riding in a cart as a vice captain in the Presidents Cup, having played one PGA Tour event in two years with no certainty there would be another. And then he made yesterday look like yesteryear with a wire-to-wire win at the Tour Championship, his first trophy in more than five years and the feeling that more was to come.Woods still hasn’t grasped the significance of the victory at East Lake. He didn’t know the TV ratings because he headed straight to France on the charter flight, had a team dinner and then was out in the chill of Tuesday morning for his first look at Le Golf National.“Are they good?” Woods asked to plenty of laughter. “Sorry, I’ve been a little bit busy, so I haven’t looked.”NBC Sports Group said the final round was the highest-rated Tour Championship on record dating to 1991.ADVERTISEMENT Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Spectators watch above as Tiger Woods of the US plays from the 1st tee during practice at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, outside Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. The 42nd Ryder Cup will be held in France from Sept. 28-30, 2018 at Le Golf National. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Tiger Woods paused on his walk toward the 18th green at Le Golf National and threw his head back in laughter. These are happy times for Woods, regardless of whatever Bryson DeChambeau said to cause such a reaction Tuesday.Now if he can get that to translate in the Ryder Cup.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew View comments