Elastopainters notch fourth straight win, with a fourth standout leading the way

Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao and Jhonard Clarito.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net In case no one was counting, coach Yeng Guiao pointed out the significance of Jhonard Clarito joining him for the postgame press conference on Saturday. Traditionally, the winning coach and the player of the game are made available to the media after matches. “Having [a] … Read more

This Lenovo AIO PC will make you think twice about jumping straight to iMac

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysAt a starting price of $1,439, Lenovo’s Yoga AIO 9i is dressed to the nines and sports powerful hardware in a slim frame.My review unit came equipped with a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, a 4K resolution screen, 512GB of storage, and, to top it all off, an immersive sound system.Some … Read more

Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a toxic haze since the start of December, with air quality so bad it was placed first on a list of the world’s most polluted cities for a second straight day Wednesday. The Swiss air quality technology company … Read more

NBA: Pacers hand Pistons their 20th straight loss

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT — Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons … Read more

Jennifer Lopez sets record straight on Ben Affleck’s love letter

Jennifer Lopez strongly denies burning Ben Affleck’s love letter, adding she would never do that Jennifer Lopez sets record straight on Ben Affleck’s love letter Two decades ago, Ben Affleck wrote a love letter to Jennifer Lopez. Fast-forward to today, the latter’s new album teaser saw her burning a letter, which led some to believe … Read more

NBA: Hawks rally past Wembanyama, Sochan to hand Spurs 13th straight loss

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young, right, drives against San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) SAN ANTONIO — Trae Young was practically unstoppable in the fourth quarter, but his defensive stop made the biggest impact against the San … Read more

NBA: Paolo Banchero, Magic beat Raptors for 4th straight win

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives against Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament game Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski) ORLANDO, Florida — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight, 126-107 … Read more

PVL: Choco Mucho thwarts Petro Gazz for 6 straight wins

Sisi Rondia and Thang Ponce pace Choco Mucho Flying Titans to a sixth straight win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina continued to provide the firepower for Choco Mucho while libero Thang Ponce provided a steady presence in beating Petro Gazz, 18-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-16, and earning a sixth straight win in the 2023 … Read more

Alex Eala off to winning straight in Luxembourg tournament

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala in W40 Petange. –ALEX EALA FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala earned a pair of wins to kick off her W40 Petange campaign in Luxembourg on Wednesday (Manila time). The 18-year-old Filipino opened her singles campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Angelina Wirges of Germany. Eala advanced to the … Read more

NBA: Tyrese Maxey scores career-high 50 points, 76ers win 8th straight

Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, center, is doused by Patrick Beverley after an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points, Joel Embiid had 37 points and the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 8-1 with their eighth straight victory, beating … Read more