Alex Eala’s historic Wimbledon campaign ended Monday after the Filipino tennis star lost to world No. 13 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, in the women’s singles round of 16 at Centre Court.
Dwight Ramos credited Australia’s relentless defensive pressure after Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 92-49 loss to the Boomers on Monday in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers, ending the first round with a 2-4 record.
A court in eastern China on Monday sentenced former local official Yang Youlin to death after convicting him of accepting more than 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes over a 30-year period, according to Chinese authorities.
The Senate impeachment court on Monday elected Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as presiding officer of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, ruled that conviction requires at least 16 votes, and resolved key procedural issues before hearing opening statements from both the prosecution and defense.
The House prosecution panel on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to issue subpoenas for the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as part of the impeachment proceedings against the vice president.
Hong Kong actor Lawrence Ng said he has licensed the rights to his younger likeness to a production company, which used artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate his 20-year-old appearance for an upcoming film.
A ruptured wastewater pipeline in south Arlington caused more than 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater to overflow Saturday, prompting a precautionary advisory for nearby private well users, the Trinity River Authority (TRA) said.
Youth soccer participation has increased in the Houston area during the FIFA World Cup, with local clubs reporting higher registration numbers as organizers expand access to the sport through scholarships and new playing facilities.
Two people were injured early Sunday after a dispute between neighbors over fireworks escalated into a shooting, according to the Houston Police Department.
Austin’s music community gathered Sunday at Antone’s to celebrate blues singer Lavelle White’s 97th birthday while raising funds for Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers (HOME), a nonprofit that provides housing assistance to aging local musicians.