Singer Ariana Grande is telling her fans that she has a bad sinus condition that has made her “very sick” and might force her to cancel upcoming shows on her world tour.
Prince Andrew denies claims of Epstein accuser in interview
NEW YORK — Prince Andrew offered a detailed rebuttal Saturday to claims he had sex with a woman who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, providing an alibi for one of the alleged encounters and questioning the authenticity of a well-known photograph that shows him posing with the woman.
A JELLICLE EVENING
If you leave the theater without a little bit of awe, then maybe you need another reminder about who the Jellicle Cats are and what they can do.
THE CALMING PRESENCE OF MEL CHIONGLO
‘He was not in showbiz for the fame and the glory. Until the very end, he was doing something he really wanted to do.’
Euro 2020 takes shape as Netherlands, Germany and Croatia qualify
PARIS: The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as the trio booked their places at next summer’s finals. Austria also made it through to the multi-host tournament, which kicks off in Rome on June 12, with 16 sides […]
Thiem dethrones Zverev to set up London final against Tsitsipas
LONDON: Dominic Thiem beat defending champion Alexander Zverev on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to join Roger Federer’s conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the ATP Finals in London. The Austrian fifth seed saw off the big-serving German 7-5, 6-3 after Greece’s Tsitsipas, making his debut at the tournament, had earlier beaten Federer 6-3, 6-4. […]
English grabs lead at USPGA Mexico event
MEXICO CITY: Harris English closed with back-to-back birdies, the last of them a 25-foot chip-in to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday’s (Sunday in Manila) second round of the USPGA Mayakoba Classic. English fired a bogey-free seven-under par 64 at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, to stand on 13-under 129 after 36 holes with Vaughn Taylor […]
Lombard leads by 1 in Sun City, Oosthuizen tied for second
SUN CITY, South Africa: Zander Lombard will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge and is in position to win his first European Tour title at his country’s most prestigious tournament. The 24-year-old South African, who led by two strokes overnight, ground out a level-par 72 in the third […]
Warriors lose Russell for two weeks to thumb injury
SAN FRANCISCO: Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell will miss at least the next two weeks of the NBA season with a sprained right thumb, the injury-hit team announced Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Russell suffered the setback Friday in the Warriors’ 105-100 home loss to Boston and an MRI exam confirmed the extent of the […]
Bong Go helps fire victims in MOriental
SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday sympathized with and assisted victims of three separate fires in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog in Misamis Oriental, where a total of 85 families were affected and are currently staying in evacuation areas. Go was also joined by concerned government agencies during the visit to […]
Duterte honors soldiers slain in Samar encounter
President Rodrigo Duterte has posthumously conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag, on six soldiers who died in a clash with communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Eastern Samar early this week. The Commander in Chief, went to Camp General Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan City on Friday evening to honor the soldiers killed […]
Kaepernick ditches private NFL workout for public session
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose kneeling protest during the national anthem became a major controversy, displayed strong passing skills at a Saturday workout and vowed he’s “ready to play” after nearly three years out of the league. The 32-year-old former San Francisco 49ers star ditched the NFL’s planned private workout for a […]
Rondina-Pons to face Rodriguez-Gervacio in finals
THE Philippines’ Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons beat Hong Kong’s Yeung Wai Yan and Koo Yung Yung, 21-14, 21-10, to punch a ticket to the women’s Finals of the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open Sunday at the Sands SM By The Bay. Besides her smart plays and attacks, Rondina had a couple of solid […]
PBA commish mulls sanctions against four San Miguel players
By Jonas Terrado PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial is looking at the possibility of imposing sanctions against players who took part in a fight that broke out during San Miguel Beer’s practice Sunday morning. Marcial said fines or suspensions could be handed depending if video evidences or clear eyewitness accounts surface regarding the incident that occurred […]
SEA Games: Indonesians, Viets main foes – Hidilyn Diaz
Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz expects tough competition even with Thai weightlifters skipping the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
Phoenix coach Louie Alas counsels son Kevin: Be patient
Phoenix Pulse coach Louie Alas urged his son Kevin to take a patient approach after making his return recently from a second ACL injury.
UAAP cheerdance: Breathtaking NU Pep Squad retains crown
The National University Pep Squad proved they’re still the best team after retaining the UAAP Cheerdance Competition crown on Sunday before a huge crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena.
NorthPort edges Brgy. Ginebra, clinches quarterfinals berth
By Jonas Terrado NorthPort overcame Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 98-96 Sunday night to clinch a quarterfinals berth in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Import Michael Qualls produced 30 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks while Christian Standhardinger scored nine of his 17 points in the fourth to […]
FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifier: PH cagebelles suffer 78-pt beating to China
By Jonas Terrado The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team suffered a 127-49 loss to China Sunday morning to end up winless in the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia-Oceania at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The Pinay cagers allowed their Chinese counterparts to score the game’s first eight points before being handed another lopsided defeat […]
ABL: Alab Pilipinas absorbs crushing defeat in season opener
By Jonas Terrado Game on Nov. 27 (Foshan, China) 8 p.m. — Zhuhai vs Alab San Miguel Alab Pilipinas started its ASEAN Basketball League campaign on a dreadful note Sunday after being handed a 111-76 loss by Mono Vampire at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Alab never got its bearings after Mono raced to […]