Former UP star JD Cagulangan, playing for Suwon KT Sonicboom, is the latest Korean Basketball League (KBL) rookie of the year from the Philippines. –KBL SCREENGRAB Filipino import JD Cagulangan of Suwon KT Sonicboom was named Korea Basketball League (KBL)’s Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first player in team history to win the award. Cagulangan, a standout from the University of the Philippines, received 57 out of 111 votes from the KBL press corps. He beat out teammate Park Sung-jae, who earned 32 votes. READ: JD Cagulangan makes immediate impact for Suwon in KBL  Cagulangan received the…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Wednesday at Augusta National is a day for family, especially for those playing in the field. Masters participants can invite their wives, girlfriends, and children to join them at the Par 3 Contest, with many of them hitting shots themselves. It’s a day unlike any other in golf, a day that celebrates what makes this game so great: togetherness among young and old alike, among those whose love for one another extends far beyond a cosmic realm. Sporadic shots from non-players may go all over the place, but the only constant on this special Wednesday is the…

Kathryn Bernardo ug Doc Kenneth |via Bandera “I’M VERY, very happy and yes, I’m still single,” mao ni ang tubag ni Kathryn Bernardo sa pangutana ni Star Patroller Gretchen Fullido sa dihang nirampa sa red carpet sa ABS-CBN Ball 2025.  Ang pangutana ni Greta ni Kathryn kay mao ni, “Kathryn tinatanong ng lahat, are you single (or) taken?” Sa dihang giangkon ang aktres nga wa na siyay karelasyon, niingon pod dayon si Gretchen, “Nasagot na mga fans, ha!” Samtang na-curious hinuon ang mga tao kung gituyo ba ni og angkon sa dalaga para maabot kini sa iyang unang crush nga…

Earlier this month, FIFA unveiled a ticket promotion which looks on the level — until you read the fine print. Dubbed “ticket packs,” FIFA’s latest offer gives purchasers of tickets to this year’s Club World Cup early access to a presale for tickets to next summer’s FIFA World Cup. There are two options to choose from in a straightforward standard ticket pack and the “super” pack. Buyers of a standard pack had to pick a minimum of two Club World Cup games with an option to buy a third. Each ticket purchased offered the opportunity to get hands on tickets…

MANILA, Philippines — A road checkpoint set up by village officials attempted to prevent the Makabayan senatorial candidates from campaigning in Oriental Mindoro town during the Day of Valor on Wednesday, according to the coalition. Makabayan president and senatorial candidate Liza Maza along with fellow bets Ronnel Arambulo, Mimi Doring, Amirah Lidasan, at Rep. France Castro as well as Gabriela Women’s Party 5th Nominee Mariam Villanueva and Kabataan Partylist 3rd Nominee John Peter Garcia led their campaign at Barangay Tagumpay in Pola town. One of the personnel allegedly set up a fake checkpoint against them. Article continues after this advertisement…

The 2025 NFL Draft class at wide receiver isn’t as strong as the one we saw a year ago, where we saw top-tier talent at the top of the draft and productive players extend into Day 2. This year’s class doesn’t have the star power of last year, but the real value lies in Day 2 WR prospects of the 2025 NFL Draft. A group of SB Nation’s draft analysts from our 32 NFL team communities ranked their top WRs in the draft and this top 15 is the result of those cumulative rankings. Disclaimer: Travis Hunter is not considered…

Flags of the European Union flutter outside The Europa Building. The EU has unveiled its first tariff measures to counter President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP) BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products. “These countermeasures can be suspended at any time, should the US agree to a fair and balanced negotiated outcome,” the European Commission said in a statement issued after EU member states greenlit the measures.…

Every NFL Draft is filled with fascinating questions. Often, those questions center on the quarterback position. Some years the main debate lands on “who is QB1?” Other years the debate regarding quarterbacks has fans and evaluators discussing who is QB2, or how many quarterbacks land in the first round. This year, the debate likely boils down to who emerges as QB3. Consensus favors Cam Ward to come off the board with the first overall selection to the Tennessee Titans. Next on the QB list is Colorado passer Shedeur Sanders, who could land anywhere from the Cleveland Browns at No. 2,…

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The 49ers watched a lot of their players from the 2024 team sign elsewhere in free agency or via a trade. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is now a Washington Commander. Defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw is in Minnesota. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has moved on to the Broncos. Heck, even Kyle Juszczyk almost landed elsewhere before the Niners brought him back on a cheaper deal. Kyle Shanahan needs to replace a lot of good players. One area he’s always prioritized having talent was the trenches. The Shanahan offense looks a lot better with a good offensive line and old/new defensive coordinator Robert…