Screengrab from Kyrie’s Instagram account.The Kyrie 3 is officially retired.Kyrie Irving posted a lengthy video on his Instagram account Friday, bidding goodbye to his third signature shoe while also giving a glimpse of his fourth one.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Scottie Thompson also worthy of Finals MVP, thinks Cone Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina “The intent is always to live truthfully and give great energy to the universe and it always comes right back,” said Irving. “For me, that’s always being a creator, innovator, inspire the youth and inspire individuals that are on that constant search to fulfill that greatness.”“I’ve been on that search my whole entire life.”Irving then ended the video with a quick look at the “Confetti” colorway of the Kyrie 4.ADVERTISEMENT SBP still on lookout for next naturalized player Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Meralco ‘never the same’ after Almazan injury in PBA Finals The Boston Celtics point guard also left an inspiring message to accompany his sneak peek of the Kyrie 4. OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson MOST READ Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours Brian Heruela arrival bolsters Phoenix backcourt, defense Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew LATEST STORIES Redemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie Thompson View comments read more

Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award “For now, I think it’s best for me to continue to do this on my own,” Woods said. “I’m grateful to Chris Como for his past work, and I have nothing but respect for him.”Como was not in the Bahamas when Woods returned following his fourth back surgery. In his first competition in 10 months, Woods had plenty of speed and power in his swing, shot three rounds in the 60s at the Hero World Challenge and tied for ninth against an 18-man field, 10 shots behind Rickie Fowler.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkMore important than his score was his form: Woods looked strong and fit with his swing and his posture all through the week.He has not said where he will play first in 2018. Redemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie Thompson OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson 2 officials convicted at FIFA trial; 3rd awaits verdict Meralco ‘never the same’ after Almazan injury in PBA Finals Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. MOST READ Scottie Thompson also worthy of Finals MVP, thinks Cone OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Unlike the previous three coaches employed by Woods — Butch Harmon, Hank Haney and Sean Foley — Como was not as steady a presence in public even when Woods played an 11-event schedule in 2015.Notah Begay, who has known Woods since they played together at Stanford, introduced him to Como in the summer of 2014. Woods hired him as a consultant late that year as he talked about a “new old swing” he would try to employ.Como said in a text message that Woods’ “electrifying play” in the Bahamas was the byproduct of “a lot of hard work over the last few years while fighting through injury and pain,” and he felt there was plenty of enthusiasm for next year.“When our professional relationship began, I was asked to help Tiger utilize his own instincts and feel while playing pain free,” Como said. “I think we’ve accomplished that and I’m proud of the results. Tiger is ready to have an incredible run in his career. I’m eager to watch what will be one of the most exciting sports comebacks of all time.”ADVERTISEMENT View comments AP FILE PHOTOTiger Woods is embarking on his latest comeback without a swing coach.Woods said Friday (Saturday Manila time) on Twitter that since fusion surgery on his lower back in April, he has been relearning his body and his golf swing by relying on feel and the previous three years of work with Dallas-based Chris Como.ADVERTISEMENT Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours LATEST STORIES Brian Heruela arrival bolsters Phoenix backcourt, defense Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew read more

Nueva Ecija warehouse making fake cigarettes raided, 29 Chinese workers nabbed OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Almazan vows to comeback stronger after finals heartbreak Jiro Manio arrested for stabbing man in Marikina View comments Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Newsome sets focus on helping Bolts open new PBA season on right track Tsukii seizes kumite Gold, focuses on making Olympics next PLAY LIST 01:24Tsukii seizes kumite Gold, focuses on making Olympics next00:50Trending Articles01:56PNP demonstrates proper disposal of confiscated firecrackers02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Nonito Donaire vs Naoya Inoue is BWAA 2019 Fight of the Year Michael Porter Jr. stays patient as playing time increases Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netDespite winners its five straight games, Magnolia is keeping its feet on the ground knowing that there are tougher foes ahead.Mark Barroca said that has been the key for the Hotshots as they now sit atop of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup standings at 6-1 midway through the eliminations.ADVERTISEMENT Tiu delivers hammer as Rain or Shine subdues Meralco “We’re just positive. We’re not complacent with what we have right now because we know we need to keep on pushing,” he said after Magnolia escaping a tough challenge from Blackwater, 78-72, on Friday.Barroca knows that this string of wins may blind Magnolia from its bigger goal, something which the team is trying to address as it keeps its focus on the bigger picture.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSTim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crownSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folk“We’re 6-1 now, but it still means nothing. Whatever we accomplish, if we lose in the end, it will all go to waste. So we want to keep on pushing until we get to where we want to go, which is to gain a (twice-to-beat) advantage (in the quarterfinals),” he said.But one of this conference’s top dogs await the Hotshots when they stake their five-game winning streak against three-time champion San Miguel on Sunday — a game which Barroca regards as a barometer on how far the team could go this season. LATEST STORIES MOST READ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. “We’ll see how far we can go in this game against them. We all know San Miguel is really strong, and we’ll just give our best,” he said of the battle between the top two teams so far.“Our team has been together for so long and I believe we’re already hungry. Hopefully, we’ll get that chance to get to our goal and win against them.”Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ’a duplicitous move’ – Lacson read more

Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Putin’s, Xi’s ruler-for-life moves pose challenges to West But the Golden State forward was quick to put the episode behind and expressed excitement over teaming up with Cousin this season when the Warriors gun for a third straight crown.“On July 2nd, things kind of change for us by adding somebody like DeMarcus, who I’m very excited about working with,” Durant said.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’“I think it’s going to be a fun year for us. We’re still not satisfied (with winning championships).”Durant thinks the acquisition of Cousins, who is recovering from an Achilles injury, will “inject energy” to a franchise that has already won titles in three of the last four seasons. LATEST STORIES In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins More than a month removed from a second straight NBA title and back-to-back Finals Most Valuable Player awards, Golden State star Kevin Durant couldn’t help but hide his excitement for next season starting in October following the acquisition of free agent big man DeMarcus Cousins.Durant, who is visiting Manila for the first time for his “Rise, Grind, Shine” tour for sportswear giant Nike, and Cousins had their share of on-court tussles last season when both players were ejected in a regular season game while the erstwhile free agent center played for New Orleans.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team Report: Disney dropping the ‘Fox’ from movie studio names The Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals and Durant said he is savoring every moment of that title run.“It’s like a perfectly-created masterpiece that you work on throughout the season and I think we reached a different realm of success as a team,” said Durant.While the attention of the league centered on LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of free agency, the Warriors snapped up Cousins with little fanfare, adding a fifth All-Star to an already formidable Golden State lineup.“We needed an injection of energy and I think DeMarcus is going to provide that for us,” said Durant.“I don’t see how everybody else let him fall to us. But I guess we ruined it,” he jokingly added.ADVERTISEMENT Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs Ceres-Negros salvages draw with Kaya-Iloilo, retains PFL lead View comments read more

Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown “And by really well, I mean going 3-1,” he went on. “If we struggle and go 1-3, we’re in trouble. Two-2 is going to be close.”Alaska tries to get the first of those three wins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay, where the Aces battle winless Columbian in a match which Compton sees as a test considering that Alaska is coming off a loss.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss“Hopefully, we have the right attitude about it (game against the Dyip),” Compton said. The Aces will come into the game licking the wounds of a painful 83-73 loss to Magnolia, where they were held scoreless in the last two minutes and change.“We’re fine,” Compton said of his Aces, who sport a 5-2 record. “We just got outplayed on Sunday (by the Hotshots). I don’t sense great amounts of depression (in my players).” Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Back-to-back on top of ALab PH’s goals Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Going into the last four games of their elimination round schedule, Alaska coach Alex Compton is aware of one thing that’s going for his Aces.“It’s in our hands,” Compton told the Inquirer after practice Tuesday, referring to a twice-to-beat privilege at least six teams are still chasing heading into the final three weeks of the PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round. “If we play really well, we have a good chance.ADVERTISEMENT “We played a good team (in Magnolia) and got outplayed,” he said. “We need to bounce back.”No doubt that the Dyip (0-8) are not as great a team as the Hotshots, but Compton knows that playing a team that has nothing to lose is as dangerous as playing a team that has everything to gain.Meanwhile, NorthPort seeks to extend a two-game winning streak and continue to fan its wafer-thin playoff chances when it clashes with a Rain or Shine side that is coming off a big first win in the 7 p.m. contest.At 2-6, it’s a miss-and-die situation for the Batang Pier, even as the Elasto Painters seek a follow-up to an upset win over league-leader Barangay Ginebra.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal View comments LATEST STORIES Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil MOST READ Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next read more

Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum The oddly angled ballpark became an echo chamber even before the first pitch. Chants of “Beat LA!” began early, Kershaw got heckled with a sing-song serenade and Dodgers villain Manny Machado heard loud boos all evening.Only one person wearing Dodger blue drew a cheer: Roberts, saluted in pregame introductions for the daring steal that turned the tide in Boston’s 2004 playoff comeback against the Yankees.“I think we had the advantage tonight with the weather and stuff. We’ve been playing through it,” Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said.It was 53 degrees at first pitch and it dropped into the mid-40s by the end. That was the coldest game for Los Angeles this season and quite a contrast from last year’s World Series, when it was a record 103 degrees for the opener at Dodger Stadium against Houston.“We won Game 1 last year and lost the Series, so maybe we’ll try it out this way. See if we can win one,” Kershaw said.Game 2 is Wednesday night, when it’s supposed to be even colder. David Price, fresh from beating Houston in the ALCS clincher, starts against Hyun-Jin Ryu.Both teams rely heavily on analytics, and it showed: With each manager searching for the most beneficial matchup, the clubs combined to use 12 pitchers and six pinch-hitters.Benintendi scored three times for Boston, trying for its fourth championship in 15 seasons.Matt Kemp homered and Justin Turner had three hits for the Dodgers, aiming for their first crown since 1988. Machado drove in three runs, and his RBI grounder in the fifth inning made it 3-all.Boston retook the lead in the bottom half when Xander Bogaerts hustled to beat out a potential inning-ending double play — Dodgers reliever Ryan Madson seemed to celebrate a little too early. Boston Red Sox’s Eduardo Nunez reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the World Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)BOSTON — The Fenway Funhouse proved too tricky, too cold and just too much for the beach boys.Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox came out swinging in the World Series opener, seizing every advantage in their quirky ballpark to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on a chilly, windy Tuesday night.ADVERTISEMENT Price had been 0-9 in 11 postseason starts before pitching six scoreless innings to help close out the Astros in Game 5. Ryu was 1-1 with a 3.40 ERA in three playoff starts this year.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Benintendi had four hits, Martinez drove in two early runs and pinch-hitter Eduardo Nunez golfed a three-run homer to seal it. The 108-win Red Sox got a solid effort from their bullpen after an expected duel between aces Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw never developed.From the get-go, old Fenway Park caused all sorts of problems for the Dodgers.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissMookie Betts led off for the Red Sox with a popup that twisted first baseman David Freese as he tried to navigate the tight foul space near the stands and gauge the gusts. Lost, he overran the ball and it dropped behind him.“You never really know,” Benintendi said. “The flag will be blowing one way, and the wind is actually blowing the other. You have to be on your toes pretty much.” Underprivileged Filipino kids join int’l football training programs via TM Sports Para sa Bayan Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title View comments Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Given a second chance, Betts lined a single that set up a two-run first inning.“It was important for us to score first and kind of put some pressure on them,” he said.In the seventh, newly inserted left fielder Joc Pederson looked hesitant as he chased Benintendi’s soft fly, rushing toward the seats that jut out down the line. The ball ticked off his glove for a ground-rule double, and soon Nunez connected off Alex Wood to break open a 5-4 game.“We didn’t play the defense that we typically do. I thought we left some outs out there,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “And it didn’t make Clayton’s job any easier.”The crowd and cold temperatures were no picnic for Los Angeles, either.ADVERTISEMENT Rafael Devers followed with an RBI single, making it 5-3 and giving himself an early birthday present. He turned 22 at midnight, three minutes before the game ended.Martinez, who led the majors with 130 RBIs, gave the crowd a scare when his foot slipped rounding second base on a run-scoring double in the third. He fell hard, but soon got up.Steve Pearce, ruled safe at first on a replay review, scored from there on Martinez’s double. The ball hit a metal garage-type grate on the far center-field wall and took a weird carom, giving Pearce extra time to score.A garage-style grate, used for groundskeeping vehicles and such. What other park has that in play?A day before this opener, Kershaw and most of the Dodgers pooh-poohed the prospect that Fenway would cause them trouble. Most of them had never played at the oldest ballpark in the majors, built in 1912, but said they were sure they’d be OK.It didn’t quite turn out that way in their first trip to Fenway since 2010.Besides, clubs coming to Beantown have other things to worry about.“I think the biggest challenge for a team coming in here is you’re playing the Boston Red Sox,” Eovaldi said Monday.The only other time the Dodgers and Red Sox met in the World Series was 1916, when Babe Ruth helped pitch Boston to the championship. Those games were at Braves Field, the bigger home park of the city’s National League franchise.Kershaw and Sale each started out wearing short sleeves, but neither warmed to the possibility of the marquee matchup. In similar outings, both were pulled before getting an out in the fifth. MOST READ Kershaw took the loss in his first appearance at Fenway, tagged for five runs on seven hits and three walks. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner fell to 9-9 in the postseason, his October results falling short of his brilliant regular-season resume.“All the way around it wasn’t a good night,” Kershaw said.Sale threw 91 pitches in his first outing since the ALCS opener. He was hospitalized last week for an unspecified stomach illness.Matt Barnes, the first of six Boston relievers, got the win. Eovaldi pitched the eighth and Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth as the Red Sox bullpen held the Dodgers to one run on three hits in five innings.Boston manager Alex Cora won in his first try guiding a club in the Series. This also marked the first World Series game between teams led by minority managers.YAY FOR YAZRed Sox great Carl Yastrzemski bounced the ceremonial first pitch, and decided that just wouldn’t do. So he called for another ball, and the 79-year-old Hall of Famer threw a strike to injured Boston star Dustin Pedroia.FIRST UPThe Red Sox have won Game 1 in six straight World Series, dating to 1975 vs. the Big Red Machine. … Boston is 8-0 this postseason when scoring first. … The team that wins the opener has won 62 percent of the championships.UP NEXT LATEST STORIES Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? 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Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Major League Baseball a stranger in our shores Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal The complications Victolero is talking about looms in the figure of mighty San Miguel Beer, the hottest team in the conference which is making a last-gasp stand to qualify in the top half of the draw and avoid needing to beat a higher-ranked team two straight times.As things stand, the best that the Beermen could do is win seven games and for them to make the top four, they would need to beat the No. 4 team that would not win more than seven games for the last twice-to-beat slot in the quarterfinals.The Aces, Hotshots and the Gin Kings are the only sides with shots at winning nine, although Magnolia and Ginebra will part ways because of their game on Sunday, which makes Victolero’s clash with the Texters Friday critical.The Batang Pier bombed out from further contention on Wednesday after losing a tight one to San Miguel, joining Columbian in the showers, with Rain or Shine having a wafer-thin chance and the 4-6 Meralco Bolts needing to win their last game and hope for some teams to lose theirs for a playoff for the eighth and final slot.Phoenix has seven wins in 10 games and is in the quarterfinals safely, but a loss in its last game against Blackwater could drop the Fuel Masters out of the upper half.ADVERTISEMENT Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew ANTIPOLO—Coming off its first loss in weeks, Magnolia coach Chito Victolero feels that they’ve let one golden opportunity slip away.“We want to have our fate in our hands,” Victolero told the Inquirer in Filipino during a break with fellow coaches as they mapped out a final game plan against TNT KaTropa on Friday at Ynares Center here. “Having our fate in our hands means winning against the [Texters].”ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES The Hotshots are tied for the lead with Barangay Ginebra and Alaska at 7-2, and will be battling the Gin Kings Sunday for what could be No. 1 spot should Magnolia hurdle the Texters in the 7 p.m. contest.“Losing [to TNT] could push us into a series of complications if we also lose to Ginebra,” Victolero said. “To make the top four [for a twice-to-beat privilege] in that scenario, we would need to hope for some teams to lose some of their games. It’s better if we control our fate.”FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissAlaska is another side that has control of its fate, with the Aces to take the floor at 4:30 p.m. against NLEX, looking to break out of that logjam and seal the first quarterfinal bonus.The Aces are coming off two straight victories and are favored against the Road Warriors, who welcomed Kevin Alas back last week from a long recovery from knee surgery. Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award MOST READ Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil View comments read more

Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award “We feel like we’re a good basketball team despite what people are talking about,” Williams said.The Clippers improved to 7-1 at home after blowing leads of 14 points in the second quarter and 10 in the fourth.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss“This was a gritty win,” Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers said.The Spurs were the third high-powered team in a row beaten by the Clippers, who edged Milwaukee and defending NBA champion Golden State in a pair of overtime wins. Williams proved the difference in those games, too.He scored the final 10 points in overtime against the Warriors after the Clippers blew a 14-point lead in the fourth. His layup with 0.3 seconds left in overtime beat the Bucks.“It’s a good experience for us, especially early in the season,” Williams said. “It’ll be worth our while late in the season.”Williams led Los Angeles with 23 points off the bench, hitting two free throws to seal the win.“When he goes out there and does the things that he does, how effortless he does it, he only weighs 90 pounds soaking wet,” DeRozan said. “It’s amazing to see.”ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES The Clippers opened the second quarter with a 15-2 run that produced their largest lead of 44-30. Harrell scored seven in a row.The Spurs answered with a 23-8 spurt, including 10 by DeRozan, to erase their 14-point deficit and give them a 53-52 lead. The Clippers got a pair of free throws by Gallinari to lead 61-60 going into halftime.TIP-INSSpurs: They fell to 2-5 on the road. … They were outrebounded 50-45. … F-C Pau Gasol missed his fifth straight game with a sore left foot.Clippers: Harris has at least 15 points in a career-best 14 straight games. … They improved to 5-1 in their last six games at home against the Spurs.THE ROOKIEShai Gilgeous-Alexander got in foul trouble for the first time this season with three in the first half. Rivers kept him on the floor after he got his fourth and the rookie didn’t get another. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with nine points and five rebounds.He came up with a big jumper when the Clippers were clinging to a one-point lead in the fourth.“He’s a tough kid. You look at his body and the last thing you think of is tough,” Rivers said. “He’s a skinny kid who’s tough.”HE SAID IT Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, left, shoots past San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. The Clippers won 116-111. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)LOS ANGELES — Lou Williams did it again.He hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-111 on Thursday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.ADVERTISEMENT Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. “I believe I am one of the underrated players in the league.” — Harris after hearing TNT commentator Charles Barkley described him that way.UP NEXTSpurs: Host Golden State on Sunday.Clippers: At Brooklyn on Saturday to start a three-game Eastern swing.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew View comments Green settles Durant spat, says Warriors won’t ‘crumble’ MOST READ Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Danilo Gallinari added 19 points, including four straight late free throws, and Tobias Harris 18.DeRozan scored 34 points for the Spurs, who dropped their third in a row. Rudy Gay added 19 points off the bench.The Spurs tied it up 107-all on a pair of free throws by LaMarcus Aldridge, who had 16 rebounds.Williams tried to get Bryn Forbes in the air with a pump-fake and let fly a 3, having missed his two other attempts in the game.“We fight all the way back and then at the end it unravels, so that’s pretty frustrating,” Forbes said. “The last two games we actually tied it with a few minutes to go and just completely blew it.”DeRozan scored on a drive to get the Spurs to 110-109, but they got no closer.“It sucks to lose these games but it’s still early in the season,” DeRozan said. “We’d rather go through it now than later. Everybody in the league is right there. Once we catch our stride, we’ll be fine.”Montrezl Harrell scored the Clippers’ first six points of the fourth to get them back to a double-digit lead, 96-86.DeRozan missed two free throws before Patty Mills and Marco Belinelli hit back-to-back 3-pointers that closed the Spurs to 96-94.San Antonio got within one early in the third on basket by DeRozan. He twice scored to put them within two. But every time the Clippers answered to stay ahead, with their second unit scoring 10 of their final 12 points for a 91-84 lead after three. read more

Anton Asistio leads 1Bataan. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOMANILA, Philippines— Solidifying the newest rivalry in street ball, Pasig Grindhouse Kings and 1Bataan Risers faced off in the Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3×3 finals for the third time this season.But the Risers pulled ahead in the race to the top of the standings, escaping the Kings, 21-19, in an intense final battle Friday in the third of the five legs of the 3×3 tournament at SM Fairview Events Center.ADVERTISEMENT The victory shored up the output of 1Bataan, led by Anton Asistio, Santi Santillan, Alvin Pasaol and Chito Jaime, to 280, 20 ahead of the Pasig Grindhouse, which won the last leg.The two sides were neck-and-neck until the final seconds but with Pasig Grindhouse missing all of their attempts from downtown for a walk-off win, the Risers pounced on the chance as Santillan nailed the game-winning freebie.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissSPORTSCoronation night?SPORTSThirdy Ravena gets‍‍‍ offers from Asia, Australian ball clubs“We always expect that facing them will be tough because they’re bigger than us, “ said 5-foot-8 guard Asistio of the Kings composed of Dylan Ababou, Taylor Statham, Troy Rike, and Joshua Munzon.Pasig Grindhouse trailed by 10-15 then 14-18 but always found a way to storm back into the match, which is being played at half court with only 10 minutes on the clock. Rogue cops marked as Gamboa’s targets in his appointment as PNP chief View comments Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Taylor Statham, who struggled all game, tied the game at 18 but 1Bataan, which played without Sean Manganti, was quick to regain the advantage with Pasaol splitting his free throws to get back the lead.“We had to adjust there for a while because we’ve been playing with Sean since the pre-season but it was easy to play with Kuya Chito,” Assitio said about his veteran teammate Chito Jaime.The Risers, who lost for the first time in group stage no thanks to a Gerald Anderson-led effort from Marikina earlier in the day, won another P100,000 for the third leg crown.“We need to bounce back in the next leg, no excuses,” said Pasol.The President’s Cup returns to the SM Megamall Events Center on Saturday.ADVERTISEMENT Eugenie Bouchard’s bid for Australian Open spot ends in qualifying SEA Games: Kim Mangrobang wins gold anew as Filipinos secure triathlon double sweep PLAY LIST 01:05SEA Games: Kim Mangrobang wins gold anew as Filipinos secure triathlon double sweep00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? At 34, Ben Askren finally makes UFC debut under Vegas lights Japeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for Ginebra Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil MOST READ LATEST STORIES Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Tom Brady most dominant player in AFC championship history Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college read more

The Liberian government and its partners, as well as the Liberian people are gradually winning the fight against the Ebola virus disease (EVD), but there is still much concern, especially in Montserrado County, where over half of the nation’s population resides.Latest statistics on the Ebola virus disease indicate that there have been only 26 new deaths across the country with most fatalities occurring in Montserrado County, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has disclosed. The President made the disclosure when she addressed the weekly prayer service for the Executive Branch of Government officiated by the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) last Friday at the old Providence Baptist Church on Broad Street.President Sirleaf also revealed that as of December 2, 2014, nine of Liberia’s 15 counties have reported no deaths in recent weeks, signaling a drastic decline compared to previous reports.She attributed the considerable decline in Ebola deaths to God’s mercy.  She said the remarkable progress made was also due to the sacrifices made by health practitioners, some of whom lost their lives, and others who took upon themselves to carryout awareness throughout the country. “We owe it [the progress] first and foremost to God, our healthcare workers – doctors, nurses, physician assistants, those who serve in the treatment units, the many who died, the Liberian people themselves – the thousands and thousands of them who embraced the treatment protocol, as well as the various groups – joint church, non-governmental organizations, women and youth, among others – who went out in the communities on awareness programs. We owe it to them,” the Liberian President told the congregation.President Sirleaf asked for a moment of silence and for a prayer in honor of all the victims of the Ebola virus disease.  “As we memorialize those who are dead, let us also make a commitment to reach out and to show to somebody who’s sick, not necessarily with Ebola, but who’s in need or hungry,” she urged.She further added that as Liberians approach the Christmas season, “We should remember them and continue to pray to God to give us the strength and courage to keep up what we’re doing and to show gratitude to Him for His blessings.”The weekly prayer service, according to the organizers, is to thank God for His bountiful mercies on the country and to pray to God for deliverance from the EVD. Already the Legislative and Judicial Branches of Government have separately attended the LCC prayer service.In an update on the epidemic, the President reported that more than 50 percent of the beds are empty in the  Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) built across the country. Although the initial plan was to build 17 ETUs in all, the number is being scaled down, said the President.The job is not finished, President Sirleaf cautioned; rather Liberians need to keep up the precautions. “We need to continue the awareness; we need to strengthen the communities even more that have taken on the responsibility and the obligation to do the contact tracing, to respond to those who are quarantined.”“We need to encourage and work with them. Those groups that have been working in the communities, we want to encourage them to continue to do so,” she urged, warning that Liberians cannot put their guard down because progress is never concluded until the experts, the World Health Organization, say the country is Ebola-free.She stressed the need to rebuild the country’s regular healthcare facilities across the country so that when those who get sick go to a clinic or hospital they will be able to receive proper treatment. This, she termed is the next step in the fight against the EVD.She also noted that Government has to continue with its economic recovery program to fight poverty, adding, “When people have jobs and an income they are in a better position to take care of their sanitation and personal hygiene, which are necessary to fight this disease.” She expressed strong conviction that Liberia could be Ebola-free by Christmas.During the service, prayers were offered for the nation, especially the Executive Branch and the people of Liberia, while the choirs of the Providence Baptist Church and the Soul Cleansing Clinic of Jesus Christ offered melodious songs of praise and worship.In his vote of thanks, Rev. Dr. Kortu Brown blessed God “for what our eyes see, what our ears hear”, noting that God is in control and He will be glorified. Dr. Brown acknowledged that the past few months have been a tough time, but God is tougher.He has predicted that God will uplift Liberia and urged President Sirleaf to take courage. He noted that there will be many trials and tribulations, but urged the President: “Don’t give up’ keep going on. God will glorify His name in Liberia.”Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more