Blackwater rookie Christian David in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Blackwater played with sustained intensity on Wednesday to trample Converge, 90-78, and annex a third-straight victory to open the 2024 Philippine Cup. The Bossing had five players scoring in twin figures in the triumph at Smart Araneta Coliseum, allowing the perennial cellar-dwelling club … Read more
Cruise, the self-driving car company whose robotaxi dragged a pedestrian, shared footage from the graphic incident with regulators using a bad internet connection, according to an independent review. Cruise didn’t explicitly say that a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet, and hoped screen sharing a video would “speak for itself.” The internet connection was so bad … Read more
San Miguel Beermen import Bennie Boatwright.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel Beer and Meralco face lowly teams to close out their elimination round campaigns in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup, their sights set on winning despite different circumstances concerning their places in the playoffs. Still with control of their destiny in terms of gaining a twice-to-beat … Read more
San Miguel’s defense was also unforgiving as CJ Perez (No. 77) and Mo Tautuaa force Stephen Holt to pop out a pass. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ San Miguel Beer has reasons to be confident going into the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals with the twice-to-beat almost locked up and its new import coming up … Read more
An Austrian court has acquitted five people, including the founder of the Blackwater security firm, who were accused of exporting two crop-spraying aircraft that were allegedly refitted for military purposes without the necessary permits BERLIN — An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted five people, including the founder of the Blackwater security firm, who were accused … Read more
Magnolia Hotshots import Tyler Bey. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia stayed unbeaten going into prime matchup with San Miguel Beer, needing a big fourth quarter breakaway to come up with a 105-84 victory over Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Hotshots scored 13 straight points bridging the … Read more
Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Roughened up early, Barangay Ginebra got its act together just in time to slip past Blackwater, 90-87, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday night. Import Tony Bishop Jr. and Maverick Ahanmisi, both newcomers, joined hands in a gutsy third-quarter stand to retake the lead as Christian Standhardiner dealt … Read more
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Phoenix Super LPG used a strong finishing kick on Friday night to nip Blackwater, 111-106, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Jason Perkins had 23 points, import Johnathan Williams III 21, while skipper RJ Jazul added 19 more off the … Read more
Blackwater import Chris Ortiz.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater got off to a winning start PBA Commissioner’s Cup, thanks in large part to import Chris Ortiz’s efforts. In his debut for the Bossing, Ortiz recorded an all-around game with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks much to the delight … Read more
Blackwater’s Baser Amer. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater coach Jeff Cariaso is still in the getting-to-know stage with Baser Amer but he believes it’s the guard’s season for the taking. Amer, who is about to be on his eighth season in the PBA, drew praises from Cariaso during the league’s Media Day at One Esplanade on … Read more