Justin Brownlee and Gilas Pilipinas during a tune-up game against Taiwan Mustangs ahead of the Fiba OQT. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rankings are not even in Gilas Pilipinas’ minds heading into the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament. At least that’s how Justin Brownlee views it. After Gilas’ runaway 74-64 win over the Taiwan Mustangs at Philsports Arena … Read more
Published: Jun 12, 2024 2 min read Published: Jun 12, 2024. Read the full methodology here. Founded by Franciscan friars in 1937, Siena reflects its Catholic heritage. There are about 20 friars currently in residence, including 13 who minister on the campus in suburban Loudonville, New York. (Before finals, the college chaplain blesses students so … Read more
Published: Jun 12, 2024 2 min read Published: Jun 12, 2024. Read the full methodology here. Known as a “public Ivy,” the University of Virginia offers in-state students a top-notch education at a reasonable price. The icing on the cake? UVA is the only U.S. college where students hang out and study inside a UNESCO … Read more
Published: Jun 12, 2024 2 min read Published: Jun 12, 2024. Read the full methodology here. Founded in 1860 by evangelical abolitionists, Wheaton College is a small liberal arts school west of Chicago and a former stop on the Underground Railroad. Its students, who are passionate about academics and spirituality, find a solid education and … Read more
Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with the trophy the day after she won the women’s final match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, on day fifteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 9, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP) French Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cemented her … Read more