LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday, June 29. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
In March 1996, the quiet towns of Marinduque became the epicenter of news headlines when a mine tailings spill from the Marcopper Mining Corporation unleashed devastation across the province. Over two million metric tons of toxic mine waste flowed into the Boac and Makulapnit Rivers, poisoning...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is going to be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, June 16, against San Diego, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery. The Dodgers made the announcement after Sunday night 's 5-4 win over San Francisco. Ohtani likely...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to provide assistance to Filipinos who may be affected by the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles, California. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Marcos administration continues to monitor the...
The consul general of the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles confirmed that a Filipino was arrested by the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the large-scale immigration operations across the country. Protesters clasp hands in front of a line of California National...
Filipina celebrity Liza Soberano delighted the crowd when she made the ceremonial pitch in the Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets recently. The 27-year-old Soberano’s appearance was part of the celebration of Filipino Heritage Night at the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Planning and preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has made “significant progress” and organizers on Thursday, June 5, expressed confidence that President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban won’t prevent games participants from entering the U.S. “It was very...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’ll be a mix of old and new for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympic Games. The historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium in nearby Inglewood will share the ceremonies, city officials announced...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs with 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night, April 30....
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) — Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation Tuesday, April 29, to...
Referees missed the Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic getting fouled with 33 seconds left in Game 4 of their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA said Monday, April 28. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic (AP) The Lakers were down 114-113 in Sunday's game when Doncic got tripped...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los...
