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UAAP: UST breaks century mark behind hot-shooting Nic Cabañero

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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: Continue reading UAAP: UST breaks century mark behind hot-shooting Nic Cabañero→

‘Suffering’ Djokovic battles past Cilic in Shanghai Masters opener

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Novak Djokovic said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is chasing a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers as Continue reading ‘Suffering’ Djokovic battles past Cilic in Shanghai Masters opener→

Jessica Pegula third American to reach China Open semifinals

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BEIJING — Jessica Pegula became the third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday. The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next two sets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1. READ: Jessica Pegula ‘surprised’ by US Open semifinal Continue reading Jessica Pegula third American to reach China Open semifinals→

AI in an ‘industrial bubble’ but will benefit society: Bezos

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TURIN, Italy – Artificial intelligence technology is in an “industrial bubble,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told a tech conference in Italy on Friday, but the benefits to society will be “immense”. “Investors don’t usually give a team of six people a couple billion dollars with no product… and that’s happening today,” Bezos told an audience Continue reading AI in an ‘industrial bubble’ but will benefit society: Bezos→

Rice safeguards needed for survival

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MANILA, Philippines — Since our rice industry is in a crisis, with our farmers losing their incomes as never before, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must now totally support the possibility of safeguards for our rice farmers’ survival. This will enable our farmers to once again earn an income as well as produce the rice Continue reading Rice safeguards needed for survival→

Stocks rise on AI optimism, US rate-cut hopes

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NEW YORK, United States – Stock markets struck fresh records Friday, driven by investor optimism over artificial intelligence and hopes of US interest rate cuts, which overshadowed concerns about an ongoing government shutdown. Wall Street’s main indices were mixed at the end of the day, although the Dow and S&P 500 notched fresh records. READ: Continue reading Stocks rise on AI optimism, US rate-cut hopes→

PBA: Allein Maliksi aims to stay healthy, lift Meralco again

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MANILA, Philippines–Allein Maliksi is determined to stay healthy and remain a key piece for Meralco after injuries sidelined him for all but two games last season. Maliksi had more time playing the role of cheerleader than being on the hardcourt after undergoing surgery to remove bone spurs in his knee before being bothered by a Continue reading PBA: Allein Maliksi aims to stay healthy, lift Meralco again→

PBA: Kevin Alas eyes bigger role, return to form for NLEX

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MANILA, Philippines–Being better than the last time is the bare minimum for Kevin Alas as he aims to play a bigger role for NLEX in the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup. The 2024-25 campaign was a period of adjustment for Alas, who was coming off a third ACL injury. Now fully healthy, he is eager to Continue reading PBA: Kevin Alas eyes bigger role, return to form for NLEX→