Word of the Day: Hefty
“Hefty” (adjective) describes something large, heavy, or strong, either in size, weight, or impact.
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Word of the Day: Scoff
“Scoff” (verb) means to mock, ridicule, or express contempt for someone or something.
June Mar Fajardo wins ninth PBA MVP award
MANILA, Philippines–June Mar Fajardo captured a record-extending ninth Most Valuable Player award which he received in Sunday’s PBA Leo Awards at Novotel Manila in Cubao, Quezon City. The San Miguel Beer star garnered 3,041 points compiled through statistics and votes from the media and players to beat out NLEX’s Robert Bolick and former NorthPort gunner
NCAA Season 101: Perpetual goes 2-0 after downing Lyceum
NCAA SCHEDULE: Season 101 men’s basketball tournament Perpetual Help extended its winning start in Group A of the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament, defeating winless Lyceum, 73-61, on Sunday at Filoil EcoOil Centre. The Altas, coming off a win over San Sebastian two days earlier, leaned on sophomore guard Mark Gojo Cruz, who finished
“I don’t want to be cruel to him”: Stephen A. Smith straight out rejects Arch Manning’s $6.8 million NIL valuation in Week 6 interview
Arch Manning has been in the spotlight for the No. 9 Texas Longhorns (3-1) this season. The quarterback had a shaky start, but appears to have found his rhythm in the past few weeks.
“They tryna send bro to Valhalla” – NBA fans horrified after Payton Pritchard suffers scary neck injury in Celtics training camp
NBA fans reacted to Payton Pritchard’s scary neck wound after the Boston Celtics training camp on Saturday. The Celtics guard appeared for the media interaction with a bloody wound on his neck.
Harold Alarcon powers through for UP Fighting Maroons
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament The University of the Philippines showed its trademark grit on Saturday—none more than Harold Alarcon. Playing under the weather, Alarcon powered through sickness to help the Fighting Maroons gut out a 66–59 victory over National University at the Quadricentennial Pavilion, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of UAAP Season
Blackstone Explores $10B IPO or Sale for Ancestry.com
Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) is one of the best American stocks to buy and hold for the next 3 years. On September 25, Reuters reported that Private equity firm Blackstone is currently exploring strategic options for Ancestry.com, the popular genealogy and DNA testing platform. These options include pursuing an Initial Public Offering/IPO or an outright sale […]
Uddhav Thackeray takes jibe at Eknath Shinde over closed-door meetings with BJP
"Shiv Sena`s Dussehra rally [on Thursday] was unprecedented. The credit does not go to me. Even in the rain, Shiv Sainiks came from all corners of Maharashtra. There are no doors at Shivaji Park… There was no need to close the door like others," said Thackeray
UAAP: UST breaks century mark behind hot-shooting Nic Cabañero
UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 88 basketball tournament MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas became the first team to breach the 100-point mark in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at its own Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Growling Tigers dismantled University of the East, 111-99, with Nic Cabañero leading the way on offense as usual. READ: