For the first time since 2001, four of the top five picks in the NBA draft did not play college basketball in the United States. No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama will join the San Antonio Spurs after having played in France's top league. The third pick, Scoot Henderson, went to …
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Fire and fury: The Olympic torch relay
Paris: The Olympic torch has been into space, deep underwater and even scaled Mount Everest. Along the way it has had its fair share of mishaps. As Paris prepares to unveil the route for the 2024 torch relay, AFP looks back at some of the headline moments of the event, …
Read More »Jett Howard follows his father Juwan’s path from Michigan to NBA lottery pick
Jett Howard is following in his father's footsteps, going from Michigan to the NBA. He joined his father, Juwan, as an NBA draft lottery pick Thursday (Friday in Manila). Juwan still has bragging rights after being the fifth pick overall in the 1994 draft out of Michigan. His son, a …
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Creamline braces for the worst while looking to produce the best result in its title-retention drive in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference unfolding on Tuesday, June 27 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. No less than top player and bemedaled Alyssa Valdez had hinted at a challenging …
Read More »Team chemistry plays big role for Gilas in World Cup — Chot
Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is convinced that beyond the Xs and Os of the game, team chemistry plays a huge role in the national team's strong run in the coming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Just before leaving for Estonia Thursday evening, Reyes told veteran sports analyst in his Playitright …
Read More »New rules on price fixing, wage suppression and employee poaching kick in today
New rules prohibiting wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements kick in today in an effort to crack down on companies undermining competition at employees' expense. Punishment will include up to 14 years in jail, and no cap on financial penalty New rules prohibiting wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements kick in today in an …
Read More »Tesla’s Supercharger Strategy Starts a Winning Streak
Aarian Marshall Business Jun 9, 2023 1:42 PM Tesla’s Supercharger Strategy Starts a Winning Streak Deals to let GM and Ford EV owners use Tesla charging points show the EV maker turning its giant Supercharger network into a competitive advantage. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this …
Read More »Apple’s VisionOS Makes a Bold Leap in Computer Interface
Steven Levy Business Jun 9, 2023 9:00 AM Apple’s VisionOS Makes a Bold Leap in Computer Interface We’ve come a long way from the command line. Now we’re being asked to take the next step in human-computer interaction, whether we’re ready or not. Courtesy of Apple Save this story Save …
Read More »P.E.I. will have civil servants ready to fight forest fires after 10 days training
So far, 70 provincial civil servants have signed up to become wildfire fighters as part of the King government's plan to better prepare Prince Edward Island for this and future fire seasons. How to safely jump out of a helicopter will be part of the training About 70 provincial civil …
Read More »Great food awaits at Calle Nakpil
What could be more convenient than having comfort food delivered right to your doorstep? Sometimes, we get excited about planning in advance, only to have them canceled due to unexpected circumstances. Calle Nakpil takes pride in its honest-to-goodness menu Calle Nakpil takes pride in its honest-to-goodness menu In one story …
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