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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has become the first publicly known NBA player to be cleared after testing positive for coronavirus, according to multiple media reports Thursday. Wood tested positive for the virus on March 15 but has been cleared, unnamed sources told The Athletic and ESPN, while Wood’s agent, Adam Pensack told the Detroit Free Press that Woods is “feeling great and fully recovered.” The 24-year-old American, on his […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The National Basketball Association has slapped Detroit Pistons player Derrick Rose with a hefty fine for throwing a pen into the crowd at The Palace arena in Detroit. Rose was hit with a $25,000 fine for his actions with 37 seconds left in Monday’s 117-110 overtime loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The incident took place after Detroit called a timeout following a New Orleans basket. A dejected […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose says he might still be fit and playing for the Chicago Bulls today had the “load management” philosophy been used when he was on the court. “It was just a different time in the sports world, period,” Rose told NBC Sports Chicago ahead of his current team the Detroit Pistons’ clash with his old side on Wednesday night. “Now we have the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Joe Johnson, a 38-year-old swingman who had a superb 3-on-3 season, returned to the NBA for an 18th season on Thursday, signing with the Detroit Pistons. Johnson, a seven-time NBA All-Star, has career averages of 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 1,276 NBA games with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and most recently last season with the Houston Rockets. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was fined $15,000 on Thursday following a clash with a game official earlier this week, the NBA announced. Griffin was caught hurling an expletive at a member of the officiating crew during Detroit’s 100-94 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. “Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been fined $15,000 for verbal abuse of a game official,” a statement said. Former Los Angeles Clippers […]
(Eagle News) — Nagbanta ng dalawang araw na nationwide transport strike ang grupong Piston sa pagpasok ng 2019. Ito ay para iprotesta ang hindi malinaw at hindi patas na polisiya sa usapin ng tranportasyon. Tiniyak ni Piston President George San Mateo na mapaparalisa nila ang transportasyon sa gagawing strike. Sinabi ni San Mateo na ginagawang gatasan ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) at Department of Transportation (DOTr) ang transport sector. Maliban pa dito […]
(Eagle News) — Magsasagawa ng transport strike ang ilang transport groups ngayong araw, Hunyo 25 upang iprotesta ang jeepney phase-out na plano ng gobyerno at maging ang mataas na presyo ng langis dulot ng Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. Hinimok ng Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (piston) at ng No to Jeepney Phase Out Coalition (NTJPOC) ang iba pang public transport operators, tsuper at mga concerned citizens na lumahok sa […]
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Sunday, June 17, stood firm on the Department of Transportation’s plan to modernize public utility vehicles. In a statement, Tugade said “we cannot delay nor deny the public of their right to convenient, affordable and roadworthy mass transport.” “Mag rally sila kung gusto nila. Sunugin nila effigy ko kung gusto nila,” he said. “But I will insist on the PUV modernization program,” he added. Militant transport groups such as the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace announced a suspension of classes in Metro Manila on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision to suspend was made by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, “in view of actual and/or imminent threats posed by some groups.” He was apparently referring to the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, which announced it would hold another transport strike in protest of the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program soon. […]
(Eagle News) — Police authorities on Monday said the transport strike held by members of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide did not have an impact on the traffic situation in Metro Manila and nearby areas, belying the group’s pronouncement that 90 percent of the capital’s jeepney routes had been affected. “Transport strike was generally peaceful and has not affected the normal situation within the (National Capital Region),” the National Capital Region […]
Ni Tristan Alcantara Eagle News Service ANGONO, Rizal (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng kilos-protesta ang Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) ngayong araw, Lunes, Marso 19 sa Baytown, Angono, Rizal. Ang nasabing protesta ng naturang grupo ay upang ipahayag ang kanilang pagtutol sa proyekto ng gobyerno na jeepney phase-out. Inihayag nila na kakaunti na ang mga jeepney na bumabyahe sa kasalukuyan dahil sa mahigpit na pag-iinspeksyon ng kanilang mga sasakyan sa pagpaparehistro. […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinuspinde ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang number coding scheme ngayong araw. Ito ay upang bigyang-daan sa posibleng maging epekto ng isasagawang nationwide transport strike o kilos-protesta ng grupong Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON). Sakop ng suspension ang buong Metro Manila, maliban lamang sa Las Piñas City. Ang naturang transport strike ay kaugnay pa rin sa pagtutol ng mga ito sa planong jeepney modernization program […]
