LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver Nuggets launched the defense of their NBA championship crown with a season-opening 119-107 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James heads into 21st season in the NBA hungrier than ever as he looks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a record-breaking 18th championship. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (AFP) James, 38, finished last season in a downbeat mood, hinting at possible retirement...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Damian Lillard made a triumphant NBA pre-season debut for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Oct. 15, combining well with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 108-97 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Damian Lillard (AFP) Lillard, a seven-time All-Star guard traded from...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) On Sept. 6, 2023, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong took the stage as the guest speaker for the National Issues Committee of the Management Association of the Philippines. The focal point of his address was the decline in the quality...
EL SEGUNDO (AFP) -- LeBron James said on Monday, Oct. 2, he will dedicate his 21st season in the NBA to his eldest son Bronny, who continues to make a successful recovery from a cardiac arrest. Bronny James (left) and his father NBA future hall of famer LeBron James (AFP) The 38-year-old James...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) Sept. 21, 2023, marks the 51st anniversary of the declaration of martial law, a momentous event that occurred half a century ago. Over this period, our country had undergone significant political transformations under different...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a statue of the Hall of Fame guard in front of their arena, the team said on Thursday, Aug. 24. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. (AFP) A bronze statue of Bryant will be unveiled on February 8, 2024, at Star...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Aug. 23, pledged the proceeds of their October 8 pre-season game in Hawaii to wildfire relief efforts on Maui. The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, pictured in a 2023 NBA Summer League game in July, will play their...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) Last July 21, 2023, the leadership of the AFP changed hands. Gen Andres Centino turned over the position to Gen Romeo Brawner Jr. Succession to the highest leadership of command is predicated on a new retirement law that gives a...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Reigning champion Denver will host the Los Angeles Lakers to open the new NBA regular season while French prodigy Victor Wembanyama will make his regular-season debut the following night in the 2023-24 league schedule revealed on Thursday, Aug. 17. San Antonio Spurs' Victor...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James will switch his jersey number from 6 to 23 for his 21st NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. *LeBron James. (AFP)* The move, confirmed on Saturday night, July 15, on social media by the Lakers, is a tribute to the late NBA legend Bill Russell,...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY *By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret)* Golf is more than just a game; it embodies discipline and character development. Every swing, from tee-off to green, reveals how a player handles stress and pressure. Patience, persistence, and humility are key to achieving...
