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NBA stars Wade, Parker, Gasol, Nowitzki among Hall finalists

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 09:56 AM

Retired NBA stars Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki were among 12 finalists named on Friday for 2023 induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Read more »

SB19 big winner sa ika-8 Wish Music Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 09:06 PM

Big winner naman ang SB19 sa Wish Music Awards. Read more »

Walk of Fame stars of Hidilyn, Maja, 6 others unveiled in Eastwood

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 10:28 PM

Nine personalities including Hidilyn Diaz and Maja Salvador were formally honored with their five-point brass stars in the Eastwood City Walk of Fame. Read more »

Maja, Hidilyn to get star on Eastwood Walk of Fame

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 02:20 AM

TV star Maja Salvador and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz are among the latest inductees of the 2023 Eastwood City Walk of Fame, organizers announced on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA renames MVP trophy after Bulls great Michael Jordan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 10:12 AM

The NBA is renaming its annual regular-season Most Valuable Player award after legendary star Michael Jordan -- who claimed the honor five times with the Chicago Bulls. Read more »

'Fame' singer and actress Irene Cara dead at 63

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 27 08:16 AM

Irene Cara, an Oscar-winning singer and actress who recorded the title tracks to the blockbuster 1980s movies "Fame" and "Flashdance," has died at age 63, her publicist said Saturday. Read more »

'I'm a rock star now!': Dolly, Eminem join Rock Hall of Fame

Maggy Donaldon, Agence France Presse
Posted at Nov 07 08:28 AM

Dolly Parton led a supergroup in a rousing rendition of "Jolene" as Eminem brought the entire room to its feet at Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gala, which inducted its most eclectic group of legends in years in an ode to rock's spirit. Read more »

Music world set to honor Dolly Parton, Eminem at Rock Hall of Fame

Maggy Donaldson, Agence France Presse
Posted at Nov 06 10:13 AM

The music world descended on Los Angeles Saturday for a star-studded concert gala honoring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's newest class of top artists, among them Dolly Parton and Eminem. Read more »

Torre officially inducted to World Chess Hall of Fame

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 07:47 PM

Grandmaster Eugene Torre was officially inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame at Union Station in Missouri on Wednesday (Manila time). Read more »

Manu Ginobili enters Hall of Fame

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 04:47 PM

Manu Ginobili of Argentina looked back with affection on a career that spanned three continents and included Olympic gold on Saturday. Read more »

Sonny Padilla inducted in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:33 PM

Retired boxing referee Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, best remembered for officiating the 'Thrilla in Manila,' was inducted to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. Read more »

MLB: Red Sox slugger Ortiz enters Baseball Hall of Fame

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 25 09:56 AM

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, whose batting helped spark the club to three MLB titles, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Read more »

Murray ousted by Bublik at ATP Hall of Fame Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 05:10 PM

Britain's former world number one Andy Murray was knocked out of the ATP Hall of Fame Open, falling to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 7-5, 6-4 in a Friday quarter-final. Read more »

Murray breezes into last 16 at ATP Hall of Fame Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:19 AM

Britain's Andy Murray cruised into the second round of the ATP Hall of Fame Open on Tuesday with a 6-2, 6-0 romp over American Sam Querrey. Read more »

The Judds enter Country Music Hall of Fame day after singer's death

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 11:35 AM

Grammy-winning US musicians The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a tear-filled ceremony just one day after the duo's matriarch Naomi Judd died Saturday at age 76. Read more »

Manu Ginobili, Tim Hardaway elected into Hall of Fame

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 08:48 AM

Argentinian legend Manu Ginobili and former NBA star Tim Hardaway were among 13 honorees voted into basketball's Naismith Hall of Fame on Saturday. Read more »

Ginobili among 11 Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 07:43 AM

Ginobili won 4 NBA titles with the San Antonio Spurs and 2004 Olympic gold with Argentina. Read more »

Judy Ann asked: 'Takot ka bang malaos?'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 02:51 PM

Judy Ann Santos confessed there was a point in her life when she feared of being forgotten by the public. Read more »

Parton, Duran among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Reuters Staff
Posted at Feb 03 07:10 AM

(Reuters) - Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Read more »

Ortiz into Hall of Fame as door closes for Barry Bonds

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 09:47 AM

David Ortiz was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, as tarnished greats Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens missed their final chance. Read more »