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KAILA ESTRADA POSTS PHOTOS WITH DANIEL PADILLA FROM JAPAN—IS THIS THE “HARD LAUNCH” FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR?

MANILA, Philippines — The romance speculation surrounding Kaila Estrada and Daniel Padilla has once again taken social media by storm after Kaila gave fans a closer look at their recent Japan trip. Kaila recently posted an Instagram carousel featuring moments from her trip to Japan, including several photos with Daniel and their circle of friends. The snaps showed the two spending time together in different settings, including a restaurant, aboard a train and during a picnic at a park. The pos

August 30, 2026

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GOBENA SMASHES SYDNEY MARATHON RECORD AS JEPCHIRCHIR DOMINATES — BUT THE FINAL TIMES TELL AN EVEN BIGGER STORY

SYDNEY — Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir delivered standout performances at the 2026 Sydney Marathon, with Gobena rewriting the men’s course record while Jepchirchir powered to victory in the women’s race. Gobena crossed the finish line at the Sydney Opera House in 2:04:42, becoming the first man to break the 2:06 barrier on the Sydney course and improving dramatically on his runner-up finish from last year. His victory also marked his first World Marathon Major title.

August 30, 2026

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Roger Federer Broke Down in Tears at the Hall of Fame—Then Delivered a Message Tennis Fans Won’t Forget

NEWPORT, Rhode Island — Roger Federer has collected some of tennis’ biggest trophies, but one of the sport’s greatest champions admitted that his latest honour touched him in a way few others could. The Swiss icon became an official member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, delivering an emotional speech in Newport, Rhode Island, that reflected on a career built not simply on trophies and records, but on a lifelong love for the game. Federer, who retired from professional tennis in 2022

August 30, 2026

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Gus Abelgas’ ‘SOCO’ Returns With New Episodes on September 12 as ABS-CBN’s True-Crime Revival Continues

MANILA, Philippines — One of Philippine television’s best-known investigative crime programs is gearing up for another round of real-life cases, as ABS-CBN News confirmed that new episodes of “SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives” will begin airing on September 12, 2026. ABS-CBN announced the September return on Saturday, August 29, giving followers of the long-running investigative docudrama another date to mark after the program successfully reestablished itself across streaming, digital, and

August 29, 2026

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Julie Anne San Jose Shows Up for Yeng Constantino’s Sold-Out ‘Biyaheng Bente’ — Then Their Backstage Moment Steals the Spotlight

MANILA, Philippines — Julie Anne San Jose kept her word and showed up for fellow OPM star Yeng Constantino during the first night of the latter’s milestone “Biyaheng Bente” 20th anniversary concert, but it was a warm moment away from the stage that gave fans another glimpse of the friendship forming between the future The Voice Kids Philippines coaches. Julie Anne attended Yeng’s concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, August 28, sharing clips from the show through her Instagram Storie

August 29, 2026

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ESPN Brings NFL-Style RedZone to 2026 US Open, Betting Fast-Paced Coverage Can Transform How Fans Watch Tennis

NEW YORK — Tennis fans who have ever struggled to choose between several compelling US Open matches may soon have a radically different way to watch the tournament. ESPN is launching “RedZone at the US Open” on Sunday, August 30, borrowing the rapid-fire “whip-around” concept made famous by NFL RedZone and applying it to one of the busiest events in world tennis. Instead of staying with a single match from beginning to end, the new streaming broadcast will jump between matches across the US Op

August 29, 2026

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Marco Bezzecchi Became the First Rider Ever Under 1:45 at Aragon — But Marc Marquez Is Starting Right Beside Him

ARAGON, Spain — Marco Bezzecchi did more than take pole position at MotorLand Aragon. He broke through a barrier no MotoGP rider had ever crossed at the Spanish circuit — and did it while staring down two of the most dangerous riders on the grid. The Aprilia Racing rider produced a sensational 1 minute, 44.962 seconds in qualifying Saturday, becoming the first MotoGP rider to lap MotorLand Aragon in under 1:45 and securing pole for the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix. His performance denied reigning wor

August 29, 2026

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One Screen, 16 Courts, Zero Time to Waste: The US Open’s RedZone Gamble Is About to Begin

NEW YORK — Tennis fans are about to experience the US Open in a completely different way. In a bold attempt to bring the fast-paced excitement of NFL RedZone to tennis, ESPN is launching “RedZone at the US Open,” a new whip-around streaming broadcast designed to take viewers from court to court and from crucial point to crucial point across the season’s final Grand Slam. The innovative coverage is set to debut on Sunday, August 30, and will run through September 4, giving fans a front-row seat

August 29, 2026

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Gretchen Fullido’s Nearly 8-Year Harassment Case Ends in Acquittal — But One Crucial Legal Standard Changed Everything

MANILA, Philippines — A legal battle that began with allegations of workplace sexual harassment inside one of the Philippines’ biggest television newsrooms has reached a decisive turning point. The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court has acquitted former ABS-CBN News supervising producer Cheryl Favila and producer Maricar Asprec of the sexual-harassment charges filed by veteran television anchor and entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido, ruling that prosecutors failed to establish their guil

August 29, 2026

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Pokémon Mania Is Exploding Worldwide — And the Craze May Be Bigger Than Ever

SAN FRANCISCO — Three decades after Pikachu and the Pokémon universe first captured the imagination of millions, the global phenomenon is proving that it still has plenty of power left. Pokémon fever is sweeping across generations once again, with an estimated 50,000 fans from around the world converging in San Francisco for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural Pokémon XP fan experience — one of the biggest celebrations of the franchise in recent memory. The three-day event a

August 29, 2026