Prayas Ray Barman becomes youngest IPL debutant

Prayas Ray Barman has become the youngest player to make IPL debut after Royal Challengers Bangalore included him for their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

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Rocking debut as Demetrious Johnson submits Yuya Wakamatsu in ONE Flyweight GP

TOKYO, Japan---Different promotion but same Demetrious Johnson. Johnson made quick work of Yuya Wakamatsu with a second-round submission in their Flyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal in ONE: A New Era Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan here. https://twitter.com/ONEChampionship/status/1112311095992057856 The 32-year-old Johnson, who signed with ONE Championship five months ago, did not disappoint in his long-awaited debut. Johnson waited for his time and when it came late in the second round, he pounced on it. The grappling sensation saw an opening and went for a guillotine choke that left Wakamatsu with no option but to tap out. https://twitter.com/ONEChampionship/status/11...

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UAAP volleyball: La Salle gets back at UST for solo no. 2

MANILA, Philippines--Three-time defending champion La Salle exacted revenge over University of Santo Tomas after a 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 26-24, win Sunday night to move solo second place in the UAAP women's volleyball at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Desiree Cheng scored a career-best 20 points, while Aduke Ogunsanya rose to the occasion with 12 points for the Lady Spikers who picked up their seventh win in 10 matches, just behind the idle leader Ateneo Lady Eagles. It was a tight match that saw La Salle fighting off UST's big guns Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure with sheer patience and teamwork to deal the Tigresses' fourth defeat in 10 games. La Salle also scored its second straight wi...

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First 2 days of campaigning for local posts peaceful – Comelec

MANILA, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday noted that the first two days of the campaign season for local government positions were "generally peaceful." Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the commission did not receive any "untoward events" since the kickoff of the local campaign season on March 29. Jimenez noted, however, that a number of candidates reportedly committed campaign violations, particularly on the posting of campaign materials. "No disruptions were reported. No reports of violence but violations were rampant particularly on old campaign materials that do not follow guidelines that have not been removed even now," Jimenez, spe...

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Pangasinan goes dark for Earth Hour 2019

DAGUPAN CITY --- Police stations, malls, and other business establishments in Pangasinan province turned off their lights for an hour on Saturday night to participate in this year's Earth Hour. Photos of police officers manning their candle-lit stations in the 44 towns and four cities of the province flooded social media, shortly after they switched off their lights from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour is an annual worldwide event launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature in 2007 to encourage households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for an hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change. At SM City in Urdaneta City, a colorfu...

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Milena Alessandrini starts rehab after surgery on left knee

MANILA, Philippines---University of Santo Tomas' Milena Alessandrini has started her road to recoverya week after getting surgery on her left knee. Alessandrini made her first public appearance since getting injured in the early part of the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournament when the Golden Tigresses lost to Far Eastern University, 19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 27-25. Season 80's Rookie of the Year was in the bleachers of Mall of Asia Arena during UST's game against De La Salle Sunday. "After surgery, I started my rehabilitation and I'm fine now," said Alessandrini who uses two crutches to help her move around while her left knee is wrapped in a brace. "It's been a week ...

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LOOK: John Lennon’s son Julian explores Manila

Julian Lennon landed in Manila last Friday, March 29 and wasted no time to experience history and city life in the capital. https://ift.tt/2U9dLBg Lennon, the firstborn of Beatles frontman John Lennon, chronicled his journey on Instagram, starting with the Metro Manila skyline. https://ift.tt/2FCNEsn He tried food ranging from an upscale steak restaurant at Shangri-La the Fort in Taguig to a popular burger and burrito joint. https://ift.tt/2U9dMoO https://ift.tt/2FCNEZp Among those he shared meals with was Department of Tourism secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat. https://ift.tt/2U5z5rC Len...

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