Day: January 31, 2026
NBA: Karl-Anthony Towns powers Knicks to easy win over Blazers
Karl-Anthony Towns posted another double-double with 14 points and 20 rebounds Friday night for the New York Knicks, who continued surging with a wire-to-wire 127-97 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.
Djokovic thanks doubters for motivation after reaching Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday.
NCAA: Mapua bucks slow start to turn back JRU in men’s volleyball
Mapua University shrugged off a Set 1 loss, turning back Jose Rizal University with a 20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-23 win in the NCAA Season 101 men’s volleyball tournament on Saturday.
Metrobank cuts InstaPay fee to ₱8 effective Feb. 1, 2026
Metrobank cuts InstaPay fee to P8 effective Feb. 1, 2026
Chelsea Fernandez brings her Miss Cosmo 2025 Jury Session dragon gown to homecoming parade
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Chelsea Fernandez brought a piece of her Miss Cosmo 2025 journey to her grand homecoming parade.
‘Self-pumping’ water pump in Zamboanga del Norte sparks buzz online
A water pump in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte didn”t just bring water; it also brought fear after it was caught on video seemingly pumping on its own even when no one was using it.
Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens.
PHIVOLCS: Mayon still restive as lava flows, more earthquakes logged
Mayon Volcano in Albay continued to show signs of unrest as state volcanologists reported Saturday five earthquakes, lava flows, and nearly 400 rockfall events at the site over the past 24 hours.
Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding
Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch responds after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein included in latest DOJ drop
NFL Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said conversations with Jeffrey Epstein involved “adult women,” movies and investments, and said that he never visited the island.
