By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Visayan Vipers continued their strong campaign in the 66th Palarong Pambansa 2026 after collecting multiple medals in athletics events in Agusan del Sur yesterday. Ashley Nicole Silvor delivered another gold medal for the NIR squad after ruling the elementary girls 400-meter run. Silvor showcased her speed …
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Negros’ CBR girls capture 3 titles in twin tourneys
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Carabell FC – Buglas Girls delivered a strong showing in two football tournaments across Negros Island, collecting three championship titles in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City over the weekend. The squad ruled the 1st Guihulngan Football Cup 7’s held at the Negros Oriental State University – Guihulngan City Campus, winning the …
Knicks finish sweep of Cavs for NBA finals
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA finals with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks, who will play in the championship series for the first time since 1999, extended their …
Caracut not losing confidence despite turning cold after inspired start
Andrei Caracut came out blazing in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals, draining five straight three-pointers to the delight of the 13,524 fans — including PVL star Bella Belen — at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 24. The fifth-year guard missed just two of his first seven attempts …
Iwayan bags NIR’s 1st gold in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Visayan Vipers captured its first gold medal in the 66th Palarong Pambansa after Marjen Iwayan triumphed in the elementary girls javelin throw at the D.O. Plaza Government Center Sports Complex in Agusan del Sur yesterday. Representing the Schools Division Office of Sagay City in Negros Occidental, …
Eala teams up with Mboko in French Open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko will begin their women’s doubles campaign at the 2026 French Open against the pair of Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider this week. The partnership between Eala and Mboko was confirmed after the release of the tournament’s official entry list, with the Filipina rising star teaming …
Wemby, Spurs rout Thunder to even series
Victor Wembanyama had 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-82 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the Western Conference finals at two games each yesterday (Philippine time). Wembanyama added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and two steals. The best-of-seven series returns to Oklahoma for Game 5 on …
Thompson catches fire, lifts Ginebra past Rain or Shine
Scottie Thompson and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings caught fire to torch the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-98, in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals before 13,524 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Thompson drained five three-pointers to finish with 25 points, seven rebounds, three steals, …
Bacolod halts MPBL skid, edges Parañaque
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Chester Ian Melencio knocked down two game-winning free throws as Bacolod Masskara escaped with an 86-85 win over the Parañaque Patriots in the 2026 MPBL Season at the Batangas City Coliseum. Trailing 84-85 late in the game, Melencio drew a foul from Patriots’ Ryussei Koga, which resulted in two free throws …
Shai leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led another dominant all-round offensive performance by the reigning NBA champions, who saw …