November 23, 2024
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LeBron James. Bronny James.
The father-son duo share the court for the first time together! đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/93hC7k64gK
— NBA (@NBA) October 7, 2024
A historic moment in the NBA!
This was a pre-season game between the LA Lakers and Phoenix Suns. The Suns won the game (119 – 114), the elder James lead the game with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in just 16 mins of playing time, while the younger James played for 13 mins with 2 rebounds and 4 turnover.
Rappler;
The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has dismissed a 37-year-old ill-gotten wealth case against the Marcos family, citing the defendants — which includes Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and wife Imelda — “can no longer be afforded a fair trial” in a “chronology of events” that have contributed to an “inordinate delay.”
Associate Justice Geraldine Faith Econg wrote the 30-page resolution, dated October 4, 2024, noting that the defendants “can no longer be afforded a fair trial.” Associate Justices Edgardo Caldona and Arthur Malabaguio concurred.
So the SC dismisses the case because it was delayed for too long?!
ESPN;
Ionescu rebounded from a rare off game to score 22 points, and nearly a year after the Aces ended the Liberty’s dream of a championship, New York returned the favor Sunday afternoon by defeating Las Vegas 76-62 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
It was a masterful performance by the New York Liberties, the team was able to keep their composure and lead despite their key players, Jonquel Jones and Leonie Fiebich, being in the foul trouble for most of the game.
The Liberty was lead by Sabrina Ionescu who scored a team high of 22 points and 7 rebounds, followed by a double-double from Breanna Stewart, who scored 19 points and 14 rebounds. They will face the winner of Game 5 of the Lynx-Sun series this Tuesday, 8th of October. Game 1 of the WNBA Finals is scheduled this Thursday, October 10, 2024 hosted by the NY Liberty in Barclays Center.
BACK TO THE FINALS đź—˝
The New York Liberty closes the series at 3-1, toppling the defending champs to punch their ticket to the 2024 #WNBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/TFGFLgSqb0
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 6, 2024
Anne Hathaway just posted on her IG account that The Princess Diaries 3 is happening. The caption of her post includes “Back to Genovia..” and “The fairy tale continues ❤️‍🔥.”
Together with Hathaway’s social media posts, Hollywood Reporter writes that “Adele Lim, a scribe who has worked on Crazy Rich Asians and Joy Ride, to direct the feature.”
“As a diehard fan of the original Princess Diaries, I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life,” Lim said in a statement. “We look forward to celebrating its core tenants of female power, joy and mentorship with audiences worldwide.”
Based on the novel of Meg Cabot, it follows the story of Mia Thermopolis, a shy American teenager who discovers she is heir to the throne of a European kingdom and By the end of the second film – The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, became the Queen of the Genovia.
The premise and the casts are still under wraps and aside from Anne Hathaway (Queen Mia Thermopolis), casts of the film are still unknown.
A Generational Class 🌟
These young stars put on a SHOW this season, making their mark on the league and shifting the game in a whole new direction. Your 2024 All-Rookie Team came ready to WORK#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/IcU59Rgu71
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 4, 2024
Together with the announcement of the Rookie of the Year, WNBA also announced the players for the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team, that includes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, arguably the two most popular of the 2024 rookie class.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She gives the Fever back-to-back winners of the annual award after Indiana forward-center Aliyah Boston earned the honor last season.
Clark received 66 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese received one vote.
After weeks of waiting, the WNBA has officially named Caitlin Clark as the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. The announcement of the ROTY award have been controversial, since the league had been delayed its announcement, the league announced the MVP awards, took home by A’ja Wilson, last Sept. 22nd.
From #1 overall pick to ROTY đź‘‘
Caitlin Clark is your 2024 WNBA @Kia Rookie of the Year!
Clark averaged 19.2 PPG , 5.7 RPG, and led the league with 8.4 APG, becoming the first rookie to ever lead in that category đź‘Ź#KiaROY | #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/aNqeGgtXA2
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 3, 2024
❤️ pic.twitter.com/BPUnifxZ3w
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
Head Coach Christie Sides congratulates Caitlin Clark on being named 2024 @WNBA Rookie of the Year.
“You've worked extremely hard to earn this award.” pic.twitter.com/7xu3g8UlhJ
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
presenting your 2024 @WNBA Rookie of the Year’s best moments…
starring Caitlin Clark 🎬 pic.twitter.com/8R45mpUmuH
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
WHAT A YEAR FOR CAITLIN CLARK đź‘‘
THE 2024 WNBA ROY đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/9pp0VJtm7j
— ESPN (@espn) October 3, 2024
proud teammates ❤️
the squad congratulates Caitlin Clark on winning 2024 @WNBA Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/zTgrdTJhJV
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
one of the best rookie seasons ever.
Caitlin Clark is the 2024 @WNBA Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/kab63rJQnF
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
History making, record breaking, game changing, and award winning.
Congratulations to the 2024 @WNBA Rookie of The Year, Panini Exclusive Athlete @CaitlinClark22!#WhoDoYouCollect pic.twitter.com/XTrbXe5wGy
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) October 3, 2024
Dave LLavanes Jr., writing for GMA News;
All Philippine consulates in the United States will implement online voting for the upcoming midterm elections in May of next year.
New York Consul General Senen Mangalile said this is part of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 11061 which directs Philippine embassies and consulates in the US to implement internet-based online voting.
Hopefully they also implement online voting in other embassies and consulates, so other OFW can place their votes.
That Karl-Anthony Towns 3-team trade to the Knicks is now official. NBA wrote “Karl-Anthony Towns joined the Knicks on Wednesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves sent their four-time All-Star to New York in a three-team trade that also included the Charlotte Hornets.”
Here’s the details of the trade;
Knicks receive:Â
- Karl-Anthony Towns (via Timberwolves)
- Draft rights to James Nnaji (via Hornets)
Timberwolves receive:
- Julius Randle (via Knicks)
- Donte DiVincenzo (via Knicks)
- Keita Bates-Diop (via Knicks)
- Future first-round pick (from Knicks via Pistons)
Hornets receive:
- Charlie Brown (via Knicks)
- DaQuan Jeffries (via Knicks)
- Duane Washington Jr. (via Knicks)
- 2 future second-round picks (via Knicks)
- 2025 second-round pick (via Timberwolves)
- Cash considerations
KAT also posted a farewell message, embedded above, to the Timberwolves organization and the Minnesota fans, where he played since 2016 and won Rookie of the Year awards, All-Rookie 1st Team and All-NBA 3rd Team (twice).
To the Timberwolves Family:
Nine years ago, I arrived in Minnesota as a young man with a dream. Little did I know that this place would become my home, and its people would become my family. Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fueled my journey and inspired me to be… pic.twitter.com/PP1pGzvGcx
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) October 2, 2024
News.az;
The bus carrying six teachers and 39 students in elementary and junior high school was travelling from Uthai Thani province, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Bangkok, for a school trip in Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi provinces on Tuesday.
The fire started while the bus was on a highway north of the capital and spread so quickly many were unable to escape.
Trairong Phiwpan, head of the police forensic department, said 23 bodies were recovered from the bus.
The recovery work and confirmation of the total dead had been delayed earlier because the burned vehicle, which was fueled with natural gas, remained too hot to enter for hours.
A real tragic accident that could have been be avoided just by doing a quick checkup on the bus.
JM Chavaria, writing for Yugatech;
In a move aimed at bolstering government revenue, the Philippines has introduced a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services offered by foreign firms. This includes popular platforms like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon, among other digital service providers (DSPs) — which have previously enjoyed tax exemptions.
Duey Guison, of Unbox.ph explains “Republic Act 112023, all services provided by resident and non-resident digital service providers regardless if they have a physical presence in the Philippines are subject to an additional 12% VAT. The law also adds a new provision to the Tax Code, where ‘”digital services delivered by foreign digital service providers are considered performed or rendered in the Philippines if the digital services are consumed in the Philippines.’”
The law does not only cover streaming service but basically “most” online service like ecommerce, digital platform or online merchant that caters to the Philippine market even if the company does not have any physical store or office in the Philippines.
In a press release, “Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero said the bill imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions will level the playing field for local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs), streamline tax administration and shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues.”
“Digital service is defined as any service supplied over the internet or other electronic network with the use of information technology and where the supply of the service is essentially automated. These include online search engines, online marketplace or e-marketplace, cloud service, online media and advertising, online platform, or digital goods.”
The law basically covers every companies doing online transaction.
A 7-foot-2-inch (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg) center, Mutombo moved to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age 21 to play college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas. In 1991, the Denver Nuggets chose Mutombo with the fourth overall pick of the NBA draft. During his NBA career, he played for six teams. Mutombo played in the NBA Finals for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 and for the New Jersey Nets in 2003. He received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, tied with Ben Wallace and Rudy Gobert for the most awards. Mutombo led the NBA in blocked shots three times, led the league in rebounds twice, and was named to eight All-Star teams. On January 10, 2007, Mutombo reached second place on the list of NBA career leaders in blocked shots.
At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. His number 55 jersey has been retired by both the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks. Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11, 2015.
NBA announced the death of one of the greatest big man in the NBA. He known for wagging his right index finger whenever he blocks a shot.
Drafted by the Denver Nuggets, Mutombo was the fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft. After 6 season with the Nuggets, he signed a 5-year, $55 million free agent contract with the Atlanta Hawks, then one-year with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, he reached the NBA Finals while playing for both teams. In October 2003, he signed a two-year deal with the New York Knicks, then in 2004 the Knicks traded him to the Chicago Bulls, but before the start of the season the Bulls traded Mutombo to the Houston Rockets where he played for 5-years and retired in 2009 as Rockets.
Messages from the NBA and the teams that Mutombo played with;
https://t.co/IxwdTjX4EO pic.twitter.com/x6rNgWzUuG
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2024
We are deeply saddened by the news of Dikembe Mutombo’s passing.
Dikembe was a proud and honorable man, who lived up to the definition of a word that became synonymous with his name – humanitarian. He used his many gifts and his platform to improve the lives of everyone he… pic.twitter.com/zsLS4AihJ4
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 30, 2024
Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. Dikembe spent 18 seasons in the NBA, including his final five as a Houston Rocket. His fun-loving personality and trademark finger-wagging endeared him to fans around the world, but Dikembe’s… pic.twitter.com/BfmKNGLGi3
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) September 30, 2024
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 30, 2024
We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) September 30, 2024
More than 2 weeks since being announced, the Sony Playstation 5 Pro is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia.
This is what’s included in the box.
PS5® Pro Console Box Contents
- PS5® Pro console
- 1x DualSense® wireless controller
- 2TB SSD built-in storage
- 2 Horizontal Stand Feet
- HDMI® cable
- AC power cord
- printed materials
- ASTRO’s PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game)
From Sony World, the official Sony distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said that the PlayStation 5 Pro will be available in store by 7th November 2024 and with a retail price of SAR 3,399.00 or around ₱50,717.15 with the current exchange rate. If the release of the PS 5Pro will be similar to its predecessor, then expect a shortage of the gaming console once it become available, specially this holiday season.
Shams Charania via X (@ShamsCharania);
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been awarded the Defensive Player of the Year, sources confirm.
Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson received MVP and Connecticut’s DiJonai Carrington won Most Improved Player.
Except for Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson MVP award, WNBA has yet to officially announce this years 2024 WNBA Individual Awards.
It would have been great if A’ja Wilson was also named as the DPOY, since Wilson lead the league in blocks, and top 5 in steal and rebounds.
As for the Rookie of the Year, with all other rookies sideline by the end of the regular season, Caitlin Clark will be the runaway winner for ROY, I was thinking that Cameron Brink could at least make it to a interesting race at the start of the season.
WNBA;
The WNBA delivered its most-watched regular season in 24 years, finished with its highest attendance in 22 years and set records for digital consumption and merchandise sales in 2024.
The Caitlin Clark effect!!!
Addie Cuadra, reporting for ABS-CBN News;
Coritha, a revered figure in the Philippine music scene, passed away on Friday, September 27, at 7:50 in the evening.
Her death was confirmed by Dr. Digna Santos, the youngest sister of Coritha’s partner, Luisito Santos.
The singer died at Santos’ residence in Barangay Maharlika East in Tagaytay City.
Coritha’s remains were cremated shortly after, at around 10:30 p.m.
A big loss for the Ph music industry.
From Rappler, “Coritha, whose real name is Socorro Avelino, is known for her folk-country anthems in the 1960s and 1970s, using native Filipino instruments.” “Oras Na”, “Lolo Jose”, “Bilanggo” and “Sierra Madre” are some of Coritha’s works.
Dave Campbell & Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press via NBA;
Per Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, New York is adding All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns, sending back All-Star forward Julius Randle to the Timberwolves, along with guard Donte DiVincenzo and a protected first-round pick (via Detroit).
The Hornets soon emerged as a reportedly crucial third team in the deal, taking on DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to help facilitate considering the cap implications that come into play with a pair of “apron” teams.
A blockbuster trade but it appears that this is more on the salary cap situation of than anything else.
If you’re in Saudi Arabia below are the price of DJI NEO from Advanced Media;
DJI Neo Drone – SAR 939.55
Includes;
DJI Neo Fly More Combo Drone – SAR 1,589.30
Includes;
DJI officially announced the NEO drone earlier this month and claim that the NEO Drone is the “lightest and most compact drone to date.”
Shams Charania, reporting for The Athletics/NYTimes;
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is retiring, the 35-year-old guard told The Athletic. He made his announcement official Thursday morning via social media and by placing ads in local newspapers of the six NBA cities he played for: Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis.
Derrick Rose, like Grant Hill, is one of those players that we did not get to see their full potential and their career are cut short because of injury.
Felipe Rangel, writing for ScreenRant;
Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Deadpool & Wolverine is coming to digital retailers on October 1. That includes Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango. The MCU movie will then be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 22. Bonus features include deleted scenes, audio commentary by director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds, a gag reel, and many more.
Deleted scenes, audio commentary, gag reel and what not… are the contents are not available when the film become available for streaming, but knowing the internet. We’ll see these contents either on Youtube or being pirated online.
ESPN;
Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun were happy to finally close out an opening round series at home in two games.
Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win Wednesday night.
Compared to Game 1, Indiana’s “Big 3” played a much better game; Caitlin Clark scored 25 points and 9 assists, Aliyah Boston had 16 points and 19 rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell added had 17 points but committed 5 turnovers. But it was Sun’s veteran players who carried the team with five players scoring in double digits points.
Connecticut Sun will now face Minnesota Lynx, who swept the Phoenix Mercury, this Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Target Center, Minneapolis.
Nothing has announced the Nothing Ear (open), the company’s first open-ear wireless earbuds. As reported on Yugatech, the new Nothing Ear (open) features “open-ear, semi-transparent design with wraparound ear hooks.”
Specs-wise, the Nothing Ear (open) is just like any other earbuds but what separate this ear buds from other ear buds, is the support for “ChatGPT on-the-go,” first-of-its-kind integration within the Nothing ecosystem and the latest Nothing OS.
Photos
Nothing released a 15-mins video regarding the new Nothing Ear (open) and OS 3.0.
The company has yet to announce the availability in Saudi Arabia and Philippines even though it is posted online that the Nothing Ear (open) will retail for 599.00 SR or ₱8,990.00.
ESPN News Services;
They moved one step closer as Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points to help the Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night and advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
The Liberty shouldn’t have any problem advancing to the 2nd round, since the Dream barely qualified for the playoffs. They need to move past the Las Vegas Aces to advance to the 2024 WNBA Finals.
The first game of the 2nd round of the WNBA Playoffs will on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
China-based Anker just announce the recall for their Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), Anker Power Bank and Anker MagGo Power Bank (Model: A1642/A1647/A1652), since it poses a fire risk due to a manufacturing defect. The lithium-ion battery in the affected powerbanks can overheat, potentially causing melting of plastic components, smoke and fire hazards.
The company said that “small number of batteries (a batch used in the products from January 3, 2024, to September 17, 2024) may be affected by this issue, out of an abundance of caution, we are reaching out to all customers to begin a Recall program.”
Anker also created a form where you can verify if your product is affected. The company recommended that users to stop using the affected powerbank and dispose them at a facility that accepts lithium batteries or store them in a safe location.
Indiana Fever, WNBA;
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was unanimously named the 2024 Associated Press WNBA Rookie of the Year, it was announced today. This recognition follows Clark’s achievement as a four-time WNBA Rookie of the Month, three-time WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week and WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month in August. Clark joins Aliyah Boston as the only Fever players to earn AP Rookie of the Year.
Clark was also named to the AP All-WNBA First Team with Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson. AP All-Rookie Team with Kamilla Cardoso, Leonie Fiebich, Rickea Jackson and Angel Reese.
Branden Kaneshiro, writing for The Lead;
The Sun cruised to a 93-69 victory in Game One. Led by a triple-double from Alyssa Thomas and 22 points on 63.6% shooting from DeWanna Bonner, the Sun completely outmatched the Fever.
The offensive firepower was not all that went well for Connecticut in game one. The Sun’s defense was their key to victory on Monday. Connecticut was able to contain Mitchell and Clark to 45% and 23.5% shooting, respectively. If the Sun can replicate their defensive success in game 2 (and the rest of the playoffs) they will be a hard team to beat.
It was not just Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, who had a bad Game 1, as a team Indiana Fever shot 27-67, 40.3%!!! from the field and 6-28, that’s a measly 21.4%, from the three-point line, the Fever did manage to reduce their turnover to just 13 TO.
Game 2 will be this Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
