Trials may visit us, but our God is always with us.

Just as the Christopher Nolan rendition of Homer’s epic poem is about to wrap up a month-long run in theaters, and you’ve read or ignored every post, review or analysis of the almost three-hour movie that has become the talk of the town among both academics and hoi polloi, what should come running like water for this quiet cinemagoer but a flood of memories from college years, of our teachers at the state university who taught us the Iliad, The Odyssey and other classics of world literature, in the tree-shaded campus of Diliman, and somewhere vinyl was playing songs by Steely Dan and Cream about our brave iconic hero, full of wisdom and hubris.

For many Filipinos, the annual State of the Nation Address has become a familiar political ritual. Every administration highlights its accomplishments, outlines its plans and appeals for public support.

Haeran Ryu once again showed why she has become the player to beat in women's major championships, overcoming a shaky start with a stirring rebound to claim the solo lead halfway through the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England on Friday (Saturday Manila time).

Global sportswear brand adidas has signed a partnership with the Esports Foundation (EF) to become the official kit partner of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), which will debut on November 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.