Pogi Points
You would think that a presumably mature democracy like the United States with over 200 years’ experience in the art of governance would have a Congress that puts primacy on the national interest......»»
Natividad rules CEPCA President’s Cup chess tilt
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seasoned woodpusher Richard Natividad lorded the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) President’s Cup 2024 on Saturday, May 18. Natividad, a former player of the Toledo Xignex Trojans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), displayed a near-perfect outing in the tournament after scoring 6.5 points in the.....»»
Bolts equalize vs Gin Kings despite Standhardinger s career-high 41 points
The Meralco Bolts zapped the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 103-91, to tie their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at one game apiece Sunday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»
Market slips from last minute selling
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 9.51 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 6,618.69, while the broader All Shares index dipped by 0.37 point, or 0.01 percent, to settle at 3,524.15......»»
NBA: Mavericks take 3-2 series lead vs Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY— Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played. It worked. He scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Doncic didn’t voice his displeasure with the officials nearly as much.....»»
Panthers rule SBL Season 2 hoopla
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Panthers outlasted the Lions, 87-85, to clinch the Southwrks Basketball League (SBL) Season 2 basketball tournament title on Monday evening, May 13, at the City Sports Club-Cebu gym. The tournament, co-presented by Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA), saw the Panthers’ Marjoniel Halang top score for his team with 23 points,.....»»
Moody’s: BSP rate cut could start in August
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could cut borrowing costs by 25 basis points as early as August, and another 25 bps in the fourth quarter, if inflation and the peso stabilize in the second half of the year, Moody’s Analytics said......»»
Aspacio leads Modern Windows in CABC 6th Corporate Cup win
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Justin Aspacio carried Modern Windows on his shoulder to eke out a 59-57 victory against Davies Paints in the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) 6th Corporate Cup on Sunday, May 12, at the Benedict College gymnasium. Aspacio finished with 26 points from his 10 of 17 shooting, six of which came.....»»
NBA Playoffs: Pacers rout Knicks to level series
Los Angeles, United States–Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points and the Indiana Pacers dismantled the New York Knicks, 121-89, on Sunday to level their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series at two games apiece. After the first three games of the best-of-seven series came down to the final minutes, Haliburton and the Pacers finally got their high-octane offense firing and.....»»
NU’s Solomon regains groove in time for Game 1 win vs UST
NU’s Alyssa Solomon shook off her slump in timely fashion as she recovered with a team-high 17 points in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals against UST at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday......»»
Standhardinger powers Ginebra past Magnolia, into PBA semis
Christian Standhardinger detonated for 36 points to tow Barangay Ginebra to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the expense of the Magnolia Hotshots, 99-77, Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila......»»
The quest for learning
Economist Robert Gordon points out that, had you lived in 1870, 46 percent of jobs would have been in agriculture, and 35 percent would have been in crafts or manufacturing......»»
Bolts buck Bolick’s 48-pt sizzler
Meralco, the PBA’s top defensive team, gave up 48 big points to NLEX’ Robert Bolick, the league’s premier scorer......»»
NBA Playoffs: Dallas-OKC series locked at 1-1
OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic limped around the court, often grimacing as he played through a sprained right knee and a bloodied left knee. His shooting stroke was unaffected. He had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder 119-110 on Thursday night and even.....»»
Angels near podium finish
Van Sickle was like a machine gun peppering the Crossovers with a career high 36 points including 31 on kills and four off blocks as the Angels gained the 1-0 edge in the best-of-three series......»»
Strong frontside finish puts Go in the mix
Lloyd Go put up an impressive frontside performance, racking up four birdies worth 8 points as he tallied a 9-point total to grab a share of 19th in the first round of the For the Players By the Players 2024......»»
Victor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor. The 20-year-old center, a 7-foot-4 (2.24m) prodigy who was the top pick in last year’s NBA Draft, averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-high.....»»
Boysen Paints routs Lightstrong in CABC 6th Corporate Cup cagefest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Miggy Aparri exploded for a huge double-double game as Boysen Paint demolished the Lightstrong AAC Blocks, 91-51, in the ongoing Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) 6th Corporate Cup last Sunday, May 5, at the Benedicto College gymnasium. Aparri unloaded 24 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead Boysen Paint in defeating.....»»
Carlos scrambles from Korea tryouts to help Creamline notch crucial PVL semis win
Tots Carlos was back like she never left for the Creamline Cool Smashers after trying her hand at the Korean Volleyball (KOVO) Asian Quota Draft earlier this week, scoring 21 points in her team’s four-set victory over the Petro Gazz Angels at the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals on Thursday......»»
Ace rookie Dongallo ends dream UAAP season with UE as best scorer
University of the East star hitter Casiey Dongallo finished her rookie campaign with the Lady Warriors on a personal high after ending up as the league’s top scorer with 291 points in 14 games. .....»»
NBA: Clippers hang on to beat Mavs after blowing 31-point lead
DALLAS — Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Los Angeles Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2. The Clippers won again without Kawhi Leonard, who missed the series opener.....»»