LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters in two scoreless innings in a dazzling pre-season debut on Wednesday, Feb. 28, for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have bet big that the 25-year-old Japanese star will be a Major League Baseball ace. Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani made an impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday, Feb. 27, smashing a two-run homer in his new club's 9-6 Major League Baseball pre-season victory over the Chicago White Sox. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home...
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – An 18-year-old woman is in serious condition after she was stabbed 60 times by her 16-year-old ex-boyfriend in Barangay Maahas here on Tuesday night, Feb. 22. The victim, a senior high school student, is under observation at the Laguna Provincial Hospital in the...
A move to reduce carbon footprints was put in place, as the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) said it will restore its "bicycle culture" a ride-sharing system that would possibly be the first among all the higher institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. (UPLB) Together with the bike...
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...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) Last Saturday, Feb. 17, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) welcomed its alumni for the Annual Alumni Homecoming. This event congregates Cavaliers from across the nation and the world to their esteemed alma mater for a day of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $35,000 after accusing referees of "cheating" following his team's win over the Golden State Warriors, the NBA said on Friday, Feb. 16. James Harden of the LA Clippers holds back head coach Tyronn Lue, who was...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday, Feb. 15, for making public comments earlier this month about wanting to be traded to another team. Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs passes over P.J. Tucker of the Los Angeles Clippers...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- An under-strength Miami Heat thrashed the struggling Milwaukee Bucks 123-97 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while Jayson Tatum scored a 41-point double-double as the Boston Celtics cruised past the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Bam Adebayo of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics shook off a sluggish start to beat lowly Washington on Friday, Feb. 9, as the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive clinic in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The league-leading Celtics looked dull and...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jamal Murray sparked the Denver Nuggets in the final minutes to a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Feb. 8, after the Lakers unveiled a statue in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against LeBron James...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA In-Season Tournament, which debuted last November to great fanfare, will be renamed the NBA Cup with Dubai-based Emirates as title sponsor under a new marketing partnership, the league announced on Thursday, Feb. 8. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the MVP...
