‘No pressure’ for do-it-all Phoenix big Jason Perkins

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The PBA Philippine Cup—as the name suggests—is bannered by teams who will boast their all-Filipino lineups for the conference’s championship. It goes without saying that last conference, the Fuel Masters relied heavily on import Johnathan Williams III to carry them to the … Read more

Phoenix guard Tyler Tio has a fan in Ginebra coach Tim Cone

Phoenix guard Tyler Tio goes for a layup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix guard Tyler Tio didn’t play in the Fuel Masters’ 102-92 loss to Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. Yet, he still earned some high praises from Gin Kings coach Tim Cone after the game that saw Phoenix fell to … Read more

NorthPort holds off Phoenix for second win

NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NorthPort averted disaster on Friday night, turning back a hard-fighting Phoenix, 124-120, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. The Batang Pier held off the conference-debuting Fuel Masters down the stretch behind the efforts of cornerstone Arvin Tolentino … Read more

Phoenix to measure itself minus prolific import

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tyler Tio admits that the luxury of having a reliable import during the previous conference will be sorely missed by Phoenix. “It’s gonna be a new challenge and we have to step up as locals,” Tio said as the Fuel Masters open the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine … Read more

Watch Paris Hilton’s Son Phoenix Give Her the ‘Best Birthday Morning Greeting Ever’

Paris Hilton is truly sliving her best life — adorable baby greetings and all!  The Simple Life alum and new mom of two kicked off her 43rd birthday this month with an adorable reaction from her firstborn child, son Phoenix. On TikTok, Hilton shared a clip of her son coming toward her, laughing and smiling while sitting … Read more

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix Expecting Second Child Together

Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix are expecting another bundle of joy!  On Friday, the actress, 38, arrived at the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival and cradled her growing baby bump while posing for pictures on the carpet. The Carol star chose to wear a stunning strapless, floor-length gown with black draped material that subtly showed off her … Read more

RJ Jazul heats up at the right time for Phoenix in PBA semis

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—RJ Jazul heated up at the right moment to keep Phoenix alive in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. After scoring just three points in the opening half where the Fuel Masters trailed … Read more

New Emoji in iOS 17.4 Beta Include a Phoenix, Broken Chain, Nodding Heads and a Lime

Want to text someone a colorful reminder that they should bring home some limes for gin and tonics? Or mushrooms for stroganoff? Or maybe to encourage them they can rise from the ashes, like a phoenix? Then this next batch of 118 emoji is for you. The new, colorful little icons are now available on … Read more

Magnolia takes on Phoenix, Beermen battle Gin Kings in separate best-of-five Final Four series many see going down the wire

Coaches in the Final Four, from top left, clockwise, Ginebra’s Tim Cone, Jorge Gallent of San Miguel, Jamike Jarin of Phoenix and Magnolia’s Chito Victolero. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ If how these four clubs finished classification in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup were any indication, both best-of-five semifinal series that start on … Read more

Phoenix starts hard, long journey to reach PBA’s Promised Land

Jason Perkins (with ball) and the Fuel Masters refused to be held down by the Bolts despite a slight bump at the start. Phoenix will now be shooting to get to uncharted waters and hopefully go all the way. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The revelries inside the Phoenix Super LPG locker room came in short bursts … Read more