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(Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Golden Globes exist as an irritation first, a celebration of film and TV artistry second. Every year, a mysterious collective of 93 non-American journalists living in Los Angeles, known as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), convene in order to hand out trophies with no apparent rhyme …

Alee Garibay, Disrupt In this time of pandemic and varying levels of community quarantine, the best way to stay sane is to find creative inspirations while stuck at home. And what better way to save ourselves during this time of lockdowns than to explore more ways to see the world, …

Al Panlilio (STAR/ File) MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas belatedly got one last shot to make it to the Tokyo Olympics. This after the International Basketball Federation named the Philippines as replacement for New Zealand in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament slated in Serbia from June 29-July 4. World No. …

NBA With Nick Nurse, five members of his coaching staff, and star forward Pascal Siakam sidelined on Friday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, 59-year-old Sergio Scariolo stepped in to guide the Toronto Raptors to a 122-111 victory over struggling Rockets. Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo, left, talks …

Angelo Kouame (STAR/ File) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has set the wheels in motion for the naturalization process of Gilas Pilipinas prospect Angelo Kouame. Kouame hurdled the first step in the Senate side yesterday with the Committee on Justice and Human Rights approving Senate Bills 1892 and 2058 seeking …

France have suspended training ahead of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations game against Scotland following another positive Covid-19 test among the playing squad. Tournament chiefs gave a green light on Wednesday to the match in Paris going ahead as planned. The Stade de France showdown had been thrown into major doubt …

The passing of time has helped Jay Sharrers reconsider his part in breaking a colour-barrier in professional hockey.“When I first got hired by the NHL, I was just wanting to get hired. I wasn’t thinking about, you know, being the first Black official,” says Sharrers from Scottsdale, Arizona in a …

Golf·Analysis The bad news is that the career of the world’s greatest golfer — at least on the game’s biggest stages — is probably over. Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2019 Masters. In the wake of Tuesday’s car crash, it might very well be his …

NHL·Q&A ​​​​​​The NHL’s “hockey is for everyone” slogan isn’t accurate, says former player and Hockey Diversity Alliance co-founder Akim Aliu. Aliu spoke with CBC Sports concerning the league’s “performative” actions to fight racism and how the HDA is hoping to help. Former NHL player Akim Aliu, seen above with the …

Alexandra “Alex” Eala (Photo from her FB page) MANILA – Filipina tennis wunderkind Alexandra “Alex” Eala continues to zoom upward in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. In the latest update following the end of the Australian Open, the 15-year-old tennister jumped 140 spots to 763rd overall following deep runs …