Ohtani to become first-time dad in 2025

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted on his Instagram account Saturday,…

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Lakers agree to trade Russell to Nets in exchange for Finney-Smith, Milton

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The…

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Shift of power? Meralco’s rise highlights wondrous 2024 PBA season

By REYNALD MAGALLON   After the PBA had become a stomping ground of San Miguel Corporation teams in the past few years, a shift of power was witnessed in 2024…

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Kuminga, Curry deliver as Warriors beat Suns

Hawks 120, Heat 110 Thunder 106, Hornets 94 Knicks 136, Wizards 132 Bulls 116, Bucks 111 Warriors 109, Suns 105 Nuggets 134, Pistons 121 76ers 114, Jazz 111 Blazers 126,…

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Handuraw Invitational Arnis tournament in Dapitan

By CALVIN CORDOVA   CEBU CITY– Over 200 stick-fighters battle for supremacy in the 2nd Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos Handuraw Invitational Arnis Tournament, which got underway on Sunday, Dec. 29,…

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Kyrgios heavily criticizes Sinner, Swiatek for doping-related issues

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Just days away from his return to tennis at the Brisbane International, Nick Kyrgios hasn't minced his words in referring to doping-related charges against Jannik Sinner…

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GM Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

NEW YORK (AP) — Top ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to…

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NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the…

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‘Isang Himala’ is second most nominated film at 50th MMFF

"Isang Himala," the only musical entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival emerged as the second most nominated film of the night at the Gabi Ng Parangal. Out of…

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Big winners at the 50th MMFF Gabi Ng Parangal

"Green Bones," the inspirational prison drama written by Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza and directed by Zig Dulay, emerged as the big winner at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival…

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‘Topakk’: Gritty, raw, intense

Film director Richard V. Somes wasn’t exaggerating when he crowed about “Topakk” supposedly elevating local action cinema. We saw the movie recently, and it is no doubt, head and shoulders…

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‘My Future You’: FranSeth in focus

“My Future You,” Regal Film’s entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival, just might be the very thing that will launch the tandem of Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz…

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‘Uninvited’: Thrilling, riveting

We all love a good revenge story. We love it even more if it was set up well, allowing for a very satisfactory ending. “Uninvited” checks both boxes. That it…

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Irving sparks Doncic-less Mavs to beat Suns

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   PHOENIX (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured,…

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Trial year turns out to be a good one for Cone and Gilas Pilipinas

By REYNALD MAGALLON     Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone had repeatedly emphasized that 2024 was a trial year for the national team program. For one, it was only at…

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Luka Doncic will be sidelined about a month before check on calf injury

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day…

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