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The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have been absolutely sensational thus far, and now we’re getting to the business end of the postseason. It’s very difficult to know how a team will adapt from an 82 game season of one-off matchups and project how they’ll translate that into a deeply tactical, chess-like, seven game series. For what it’s worth: In my Stanley Cup Playoffs preview I correctly predicted seven of the eight series, four of which with the exact number of games. Now we dive into the second round, which should solidify who is poised to challenge for the cup.…

The author (third from left) and her family meet the Pope, who holds 100-year-old Lola Med’s hand. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The historic visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines from January 15 to 17, 2015 was also a milestone for the Rodrigos and the Roas. As early as September 2014, I had already been called by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) organizing committee for our families’ participation in the January 16, 2015 Mercy and Compassion “Encounter with Families” with Pope Francis at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA). Article continues after this advertisement My mother-in-law, Papal Awardee Remedios…

MIAMI, Florida — In the closing laps of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull instructed Max Verstappen, who was running fourth behind George Russell, to stay within five seconds of the Mercedes driver in case a potential penalty was handed down after the race. Now, Red Bull is pressing the issue. The team filed a protest against Russell, alleging that the Mercedes driver failed to slow under a yellow flag during the Miami Grand Prix. Under Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code, drivers are required to reduce their speed under a single yellow flag…

Indonesia’s economic expansion slowed in the first quarter of the year.  JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter of 2025 as domestic consumption weakened, official data showed Monday. Southeast Asia’s largest economy expanded by 4.87 percent in the first three months of the year, Statistics Indonesia said, the slowest since the third quarter of 2021 and down from the 5.11 percent growth recorded in the same period last year. Article continues after this advertisement Quarter-on-quarter, gross domestic product fell 0.98 percent. READ: Indonesia’s economy tops forecast but worries remain The archipelago’s economic growth was largely supported…

MIAMI, Florida — Red Bull’s attempt to have Max Verstappen promoted to P3 at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, via a protest lodged against Mercedes driver George Russell, has been dismissed by race officials hours after the checkered flag. Red Bull lodged a protest against Russell, alleging that the Mercedes driver failed to slow down under a yellow flag during the Miami Grand Prix. Verstappen himself brought the issue to the attention of his team over the radio during the closing stages of the race, and Red Bull lodged the protest shortly after the race ended. Speaking with the…

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to graduating students at the Coleman Coliseum at the University of Alabama on May 01, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Trump’s remarks come the day before commencement ceremonies. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation’s founding legal document. In a wide-ranging NBC News interview, the 78-year-old Republican also said he was not seriously considering running for a constitutionally-barred third White House term, and blamed his presidential predecessor Joe Biden for the…

The world of golf has seen some incredible victories so far this season. Obviously Rory McIlroy won The Masters and that will be hard to top, but the upcoming PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is going to do its best to challenge the status quo. You will recall that Rory outlasted his playing partner Bryson DeChambeau, among others, at Augusta last month. While Bryson did not finish second in that tournament, he did finish their at last year’s PGA at Valhalla. He also very notably finished ahead of second-place McIlroy as the U.S. Open Champion at Pinehurst. These are just…

 Love Knots, May 5, 2025 …

MIAMI, Florida — Welcome to race day at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. A fascinating afternoon awaits fans both here in Miami and around the world. Max Verstappen found the “bits” he needed to capture pole position ahead of Lando Norris, meaning we could see another battle royale into Turn 1. Lurking behind those two are the duo of Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri, who had a scrap of their own into Turn 1 in yesterday’s F1 Sprint race. But as always in F1, tires may tell the story. What are the possible tire strategies for the 2025 Miami…