Each year on May 4, Star Wars fans worldwide celebrate Star Wars Day as it lands on a day homonymous to main word in the franchise’s iconic phrase, “May the force be with you.” Currently, the Star Wars franchise sits as the fourth highest-grossing media franchise. Its net worth value is...
The 2024 PBA All-Star game may have ended in a stalemate, but Team Barroca should feel a bit better than Team Japeth as far as its late-game hero Robert Bolick was concerned. While there was no winner in the thrilling contest that ended at 140-all, the All-Star Game co-MVP pointed out his team...
BACOLOD CITY – Robert Bolick nailed clutch points including a rare five-point play as Team Barroca salvaged a draw against Team Japeth, 140-140, in the 2024 PBA All-Star game before a sellout crowd at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum on Sunday, March 24 here. Struggling with...
BACOLOD -- The entire PBA delegation received a warm reception in the City of Smiles in a huge kickoff for the All-Star festivities this weekend at the University of St. La Salle gymnasium. Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez (in white, center) welcomes the PBA All-Star delegation on Thursday at the...
Will Team Greats make it back-to-back against Team Stalwarts? Top pick Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and the rest of the team are certainly hard-pressed to repeat the act come the PBA All-Star weekend set March 23-24 in Bacolod City. TNT's Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (PBA Images) Last year in Passi, Iloilo,...
The Michelin Guide announced on March 7 its selection of food establishments in Hong Kong and Macau that earned the prestigious Bib Gourmand recognition, with a total of 77 establishments, including 10 newcomers to the Guide. Among the 10 new Bib Gourmand food establishments, seven are located in...
The PBA All-Star weekend won’t be having its traditional slam dunk contest, but will offer a new side event in the Skills Challenge on March 23 in Bacolod City. Magnolia's Paul Lee (PBA Images) A three-point shootout featuring the big men of the league will be held to replace the dunk contest, a...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said on Sunday, Feb. 18, he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference All-Stars...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Damian Lillard scored 39 points to lead a record scoring performance by the Eastern Conference in a 211-186 rout of the Western Conference in Sunday's 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a photo with the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday, Feb. 17, he is not worried about a league scoring surge this season, crediting a growing global talent pool for the superior point production. NBA commissioner Adam Silver (AFP/File photo) Speaking Saturday to reporters on the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Stephen Curry sank his last four shots from the right corner to defeat Sabrina Ionescu, 29-26, in a 3-point NBA-Women's NBA Challenge at NBA All-Star Saturday festivities. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating Sabrina Ionescu of the New York...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA All-Stars aren't sure who will be the new face of the league once LeBron James is gone, but they are confident the NBA's future is in good hands. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (AFP/File photo) Several top stars spoke on Saturday, Feb. 17, on the eve of the 73rd...
