International Entertainment Corp. operates the New Coast Hotel Manila, a hotel and casino complex. (Photo from New Coast Hotels website) MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) earmarked at least $1 billion to expand its business in the Philippines, with a plan to launch new developments and refurbish…
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Netflix’s upcoming F1 Academy docuseries now has a release date
At the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, Netflix announced their latetst foray into the world of sports docuseries productions. Now, the upcoming “F1: The Academy” series has a launch date. Produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, “F1: The Academy” will take fans behind-the-scenes of the all-female series,…
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How much does Alex Eala have to earn to keep playing as a pro?
A few weeks ago, 19-year-old Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala scored the best finish of her young career so far with a semifinal run at the 2025 Miami Open. Not only is that the best she’s done (and we’re sure she’s going to do much better in the future), but…
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5 surprise NFL Draft first-round picks to look out for
Every year, there’s a player that surprises the NFL world by going way higher than consensus. Michael Penix Jr. going 8th to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, Cole Strange going in round one to the New England Patriots in 2022, and many more surprises that threw the NFL Draft on…
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Siakam, Haliburton lead Pacers past Bucks for 2-0 lead
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) gets a basket on a dunk against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton played the perfect pair for the Indiana…
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Nelly Korda highlights team ahead of Chevron Championship
Professional golf can be a lonely sport. It is a game that creates and outright forces solitude. Golf is about you, your decisions and your performance on the course. You are measured against others competing under these same circumstances, but it is not exactly football where a different wide receiver…
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as Thunder roll past Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball over Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first quarter during Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on April 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.| William Purnell/Getty Images/AFP…
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Angel Reese injury clouds her return to WNBA
Angel Reese had an excellent rookie season with the Chicago Sky, breaking records for the longest streak of double-double games and the WNBA’s single-season rebounding record. Drafted No. 7 overall by the Sky, Reese adapted well to the physicality of the WNBA while still improving her game to match the…
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Carcar City mayor faces admin, criminal complaint filed at Ombud
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A complaint was filed against Carcar City Mayor Mario Patricio “Patrick” Barcenas before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas. The complaint was filed on April 14, 2025. The cases were both administrative and criminal complaints. READ: Carcar mayor to police: Probe video allegedly using his…
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Dallas just signed a basketball star Nico Harrison isn’t allowed to trade
On Tuesday, the expected was confirmed, as the WNBA transactions page updated to show that Paige Bueckers has officially signed her rookie-scale contract with the Dallas Wings. As with every rookie contract under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, Bueckers is now on an unguaranteed contract for three years, with a…