Author: Jeric Macaraan

Sunday night at TD Garden turned into a showcase for one of the NBA’s most quietly unstoppable forces. The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 114–98, and at the center of it all was Neemias Queta — a 7-footer from Portugal who looked every bit like the best player on the floor. Queta Takes Over TD Garden Neemias Queta finished the night with 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 assists, shooting an eye-popping 71.4 percent from the field. He hauled in 10 offensive rebounds and converted 13 second-chance points — numbers that would make any center in the league envious.…

XO stocks climbed sharply on Monday, escalating conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices higher, rattling markets, and fueling investor anxiety. Concerns focused on potential disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage carrying nearly 20% of global oil supplies. Tanker traffic slowed sharply after recent attacks, with operators halting shipments amid ongoing threats from Iran. Brent crude surged as much as 13%, touching near $82 per barrel early in trading, before settling around $78 to $80. U.S. crude rose more than 7% to about $72. Analysts said that while immediate supply fears drove the rally, sustained closures…

Oil prices roared higher Monday, sending a jolt through global markets as mounting violence around the Strait of Hormuz threatened one of the world’s most critical energy arteries. The surge in oil underscored how swiftly geopolitical conflict can ripple across economies already strained by inflation and fragile supply chains. U.S. crude climbed 7.6 percent to $72.12 per barrel by midday trading, while Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 8.6 percent to $79.11. Natural gas prices in Europe soared more than 40 percent after Qatar halted liquefied natural gas production amid escalating hostilities tied to military operations involving Iran, the United…

Foldable phones have been promising the future for years. Honor just delivered it. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Chinese tech brand unveiled the Magic V6 — its thinnest, most powerful foldable to date, and one that makes a compelling case for being the most complete foldable smartphone on the market right now. From its record-breaking battery to its Apple device compatibility, the Honor Magic V6 is not just an incremental upgrade. It is a statement. Honor Magic V6 Pushes Foldable Design to Its Limits Honor has made thinness a signature obsession, and the Magic V6 represents the brand’s…

The wait may almost be over. Drake has spent the better part of the past year navigating one of the most turbulent periods of his career — a highly publicized rap battle, shifting public perception, and the kind of scrutiny that would slow most artists down. Instead, he appears to be gearing up for one of the most anticipated album releases of 2026, and if the latest signals from his camp are accurate, the moment could arrive within days. ICEMAN, Drake’s ninth studio album, is officially on the way — and the rap world is paying close attention. Drake Confirms…

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis, and once again, a glaring absence has the HBCU football community asking hard questions. Of the 319 players invited to participate in the league’s most prestigious pre-draft showcase, not one currently plays for an HBCU program. Zero. The number is stark, and for a community that has long fought for visibility in professional football, it stings. The omission is not just a data point — it is a pattern. And this year, the HBCU community is not staying quiet about it. HBCU Football’s Shrinking Combine Presence The road to zero did…

The ink was barely dry before the criticism started. OpenAI’s newly announced agreement with the Department of Defense has sparked a fierce debate across the tech industry — one that cuts to the heart of how artificial intelligence companies balance national security interests with their own stated ethical commitments. Even CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the deal was rushed and that the optics were far from ideal. Yet OpenAI pressed forward, and the fallout has been swift, loud, and revealing. How the OpenAI Pentagon Deal Came Together The agreement did not happen in a vacuum. It followed a breakdown in negotiations…

Long before the standing ovations, before the dual roles and the record-breaking box office run, Michael B. Jordan was just a teenager slipping in through a back entrance of the NAACP Image Awards, hoping no one would notice. On Saturday night at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Jordan didn’t just walk through the front entrance — he owned the entire building. The 57th NAACP Image Awards, which aired live on BET and CBS on Feb. 28, 2026, became Jordan’s night in every sense. He claimed two of the evening’s most coveted honors — Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and Entertainer…

The rap beef that has consumed hip-hop this week reached a new level on Thursday when T.I. dropped Lessons, his fourth consecutive diss track aimed directly at 50 Cent in the span of just five days. Released via Grand Hustle LLC and EMPIRE, the official audio arrived on YouTube overnight and made its intentions unmistakably clear from the first bar. The Atlanta rapper paired the drop with a pointed social media statement — declaring that he makes music, not memes — a direct shot at 50 Cent’s strategy of responding through deleted Instagram posts and internet trolling rather than actual…

The college football world mourned Thursday as news broke of the passing of Devonta Lee, a former wide receiver who suited up for both LSU and Louisiana Tech. Lee was 27 years old. His mother, Lacresia Brown, confirmed that her son had been battling cancer. No official cause of death has been announced, but he had previously been diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a form of bone cancer — in 2023 and had been declared cancer-free following an intense and grueling treatment process. Both LSU Football and Louisiana Tech Football took to social media to share their grief and extend condolences…