Kai Sotto. Photo from Fiba.com MANILA, Philippines—Filipino center Kai Sotto is set to join the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League. The announcement was made by Sotto and the club Wednesday through a virtual press conference. The 7-foot-3 Sotto, who was supposed to play for Ignite in the NBA G League for parting ways in a “mutual decision,” signed a two-year deal with the 36ers with an option for third, according to the club. The Adelaide 36ers are pleased to announce that rising young Filipino talent Kai Sotto has signed a multi-year deal with the Club from NBL22.Read more: https://bit.ly/3glSvlU#WeAreSixers Posted by Adelaide 36ers on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Adelaide head coach Conner Henry said that he “couldn’t be more excited to have Kai joining us.” “We’re excited not only Kai here but also his family and the people that represent him here in Adelaide,” said Henry. “We’re looking forward to be working with all of you.” Sotto ... » Learn More about Kai Sotto set to join Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL
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Nuggets’ Jamal Murray sustains torn ACL, out indefinitely
Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets is helped off the court after an injury in their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 12, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee and is out indefinitely, the team announced Tuesday morning. Murray, 24, sustained the injury with 50.6 seconds remaining in Denver’s 116-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. His knee buckled as he drove toward the basket and fell to the court, immediately clutching at his left knee and then pounding the court in pain. Jamal Murray was helped off the court after an apparent knee injury with 50 seconds left against the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/sz7akzOiq4 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 13, 2021 Murray was escorted straight to the locker room after the fall, which came at the conclusion of a 17-point night. The Denver ... » Learn More about Nuggets’ Jamal Murray sustains torn ACL, out indefinitely
Ronda Rousey signs with WWE
Photo from WWE.com She has arrived. Ronda Rousey stole the show in the Royal Rumble on Monday (Manila time) in Philadephia as she came out and sent an ominous message to the top female wrestlers in the company. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion showed up after the historic first ever women’s Royal Rumble match just when eventual winner Asuka was going to pick her opponent at WrestleMania 34. Rousey had a staredown with Asuka, SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte, and Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss before shaking the hand of Raw commissioner Stephanie McMahon. WHAT?! ROWDY @RondaRousey is HERE in Philadelphia at @WWE #RoyalRumble !!! pic.twitter.com/Aue3HOrJIT — WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018 In a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the 30-year-old has signed a full-time contract with the WWE, which very well ensures his spot in the promotion’s biggest event at WrestleMania 34 in April. Rousey last fought Amanda Nunes at UFC 2017 back in ... » Learn More about Ronda Rousey signs with WWE
Life Weekend Picks Podcast: Nobody movie turns Breaking Bad’s Bob Odenkirk into the next John Wick
Life Weekend Picks Ep 123: Nobody movie turns Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk into the next John Wick 5:29 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. In this week's Life Picks, film correspondent John Lui reviews Nobody, an action thriller with Bob Odenkirk in the lead role, who's most known for portraying Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad. (0:21) Food correspondent Eunice Quek also shares more about 800° Woodfired Kitchen, the famous Los Angeles pizza franchise in Singapore. (2:39) Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah Subscribe to Life Weekend Picks Podcast for new episodes every Thursday and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa6 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWau Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JuYZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: ... » Learn More about Life Weekend Picks Podcast: Nobody movie turns Breaking Bad’s Bob Odenkirk into the next John Wick
King cobra caught by local residents in Ban Bueng
Ban Bueng – A three -meter-long king cobra was caught by a local resident at a house in the Ban Bueng district yesterday. Rescue workers were notified of the king cobra at a house in the Klong Giw sub-district village yesterday afternoon, April 21st, 2021. The rescue workers arrived at the house to find the king cobra had been captured inside a large jar outside the house in question. The king cobra had also been slightly injured and was bleeding but workers said it was not life threatening. Rescue workers carefully removed the king cobra from the jar and found it was more than three meters long. Mr. Thongterm Sarasiri, 40, told associated Thai press, “I found the king cobra resting inside my house. I used a robe to capture it before putting it inside a jar while waiting for rescue workers to take it back to a nearby forest.” Ban Bueng police stated the cobra, although very slightly injured, would survive the incident and be released to a rural forest away from the house. ... » Learn More about King cobra caught by local residents in Ban Bueng
COVID-19 spells curtains for ‘Minecraft Earth’
The ‘Minecraft Earth’ game launched worldwide at the end of 2019. Image: Xbox Game Studios/Mojang via AFP Relaxnews. It’s the end of the line for “Minecraft Earth.” The augmented reality game of Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios will be shut down for good on June 30. The Minecraft website cited the current global situation as the reason for its downfall. The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home mandates have led to the demise of the game, which is played outdoors, less than two years after it launched. “Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play — two things that have become near impossible in the current global situation,” read the statement announcing the end of the augmented reality game on Jan. 5. Players have until June 30 to enjoy the game, based on the “Minecraft” universe, before it is wiped from its servers and pulled from download sites. In the meantime, game developer Mojang nevertheless released a final update, Jan. 5, “to make your time ... » Learn More about COVID-19 spells curtains for ‘Minecraft Earth’
ST Sports Talk Podcast: Can kids succeed in SG football and still have a good post-playing career?
ST Sports Talk Ep 125: Can children succeed in SG football with a good post-playing career? 13:23 mins Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast. In the second of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football standards with the goal of getting the national team to the 2034 World Cup. Their guests, Lim Teck Yin, chief executive officer of national sports agency Sport Singapore, and Bernard Tan, deputy president of the Football Association of Singapore, share how they plan to convince parents to buy into their long-term plan for the local game. They discuss: 1. Can parents be convinced of a football future for their kids? (0:37) 2. Singapore’s ‘generational change’ (8:15) 3. To play or not to play? The dilemma during exams (9:37) Listen to Pt 1 - How can football build ... » Learn More about ST Sports Talk Podcast: Can kids succeed in SG football and still have a good post-playing career?
COL Financial Group Inc Announces Notice of Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
COL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of COL Financial Group, Inc. (“COL”, the “Corporation, or the “Company”), will be conducted virtually on May 21, 2021, Friday , at 3:00 p.m. through https://shareholders.colfinancial.com . The meeting will be audio and visually recorded. The Agenda of the Meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2021 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, said meeting and any adjournment thereof. As per By-Laws, the Stock and Transfer Books of the Corporation will be closed from April 17, 2021 to April 23, 2021. Given the current circumstances, stockholders may only attend the meeting by remote communication. The meeting will be streamed live, and stockholders who wish to attend the meeting must register at https://shareholders.colfinancial.com on or before May 6, 2021. Registration ... » Learn More about COL Financial Group Inc Announces Notice of Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Coffee Project invites you to dine al fresco
Bask in the feel good energy of the outdoor and feel relaxed with every soft whisper of the breeze. Coffee Project Gardens’ lush greenery, soft lighting and outdoor aural ambiance will let you tune in to nature and tune out the stress. The best match for such a delightful ambiance is, of course, good food and great coffee. Order crowd favorites Ca Phe Sua Da and Vietnamese latte to check that caffeine fix. Or to truly complement your outdoor dining experience why not try Coffee Project’s limited edition summer drinks, Coco Melon and Coco Pandan? Aside from being deliciously refreshing, the fresh ingredients will also give you that much needed health boost. In each and every Coffee Project branch, safety is still number one, with socially distanced seating plans, acrylic dividers, temperature check, contact tracing, frequent sanitation, and wearing of masks, gloves and face shields by customers and staff. Coffee Project has 55 branches nationwide and is open for al fresco ... » Learn More about Coffee Project invites you to dine al fresco
Beko’s HarvestFresh launched
BEKO, Europe’s No. 1 Appliance Brand, has launched HarvestFresh, a refrigerator technology that preserves the freshness and vitamins of fruits and vegetables longer, in the Philippine market. HarvestFresh uses three colors, green, blue and red, to mimic the 24-hour sun cycle and natural sunlight. This combination simulates the day light cycle–including times of darkness–to recreate a natural living environment for fruits and vegetables. This technology helps maintain vitamin A and vitamin C levels in fruits and vegetables much longer. Inspired by nature, powered by light, this refrigerator technology preserves vitamins A and C for up to five additional days, as verified and approved by leading Total Quality Assurance provider Intertek Laboratories. Vitamins are key for boosting the immune system and providing natural antioxidants to protect the body from disease. During the first four hours of the HarvestFresh cycle, the crisper lights will shine blue, mimicking dawn and the ... » Learn More about Beko’s HarvestFresh launched