Powered by young star talent and deep rosters, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers open the NBA finals on Friday, June 6 (Philippine time), each trying to bring their city a first-ever crown. Oklahoma, fancied by oddsmakers after an NBA-high 68 regular-season wins, will host Game 1 in the best-of-seven championship series. Both …
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Eala falls in 3-set battle in Wimbledon lead-up
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short against Czech World No. 152 Linda Fruhvirtova, 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-1, in a grueling first-round match at the Birmingham Open as part of her grass-court campaign leading up to Wimbledon. Fruhvirtova struck early, breaking Eala’s serve to take a 2-0 lead in …
Valenzuela survives Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Valenzuela City Magic converted timely baskets in the endgame to defeat the Bacolod City Tubo Slashers, 86-82, in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday night, June 2. With the score tied at 82-all following a conversion by Bacolod’s PJ Intia with 15 seconds left, …
Bacolod Tay Tung goes 2-0 in Shakey’s volley invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts cruised to a winning start in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League Rising Stars Cup Division 1 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Monday, June 2. The Thunderbolts, who finished runner-up last season, opened their campaign with a 25-14, 25-16 victory …
Pacquiao insists he ‘still has the fire’ ahead of boxing comeback
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao dismissed concerns about his decision to come out of retirement, insisting that he still has what it takes to compete at a high level. Pacquiao, a former eight-division world champion, will return to the ring on July 19 to challenge defending champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios for the WBC welterweight …
Trade hype rehash on tap when Mavs-Lakers meet in preseason
There was a lot of criticism circling the Dallas Mavericks after they traded franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Expect another round of opinions about the big swap during the preseason when the Mavericks and Lakers meet in Las Vegas on October 15. The Lakers announced four preseason games on …
Cadiz duo bags gold-silver finish in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two athletes from Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City completed a gold-silver medal finish in the secondary boys badminton event of 2025 Palarong Pambansa held in Ilocos Norte’s Laoag City. Lovic Caceres Javier, 17 years old, a Grade 12 student from Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School, captured the gold medal, defeating …
Negrense Canino banners Alas Pilipinas in AVC Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino will banner the 16-player Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team that will compete in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Vietnam this month. The De La Salle University Lady Spikers star will join forces with Mhicaela Belen and national team debutant Shaina Nitura in anchoring the …
Ginebra stuns league-leading Magnolia to stay in Top 4 hunt
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings tallied a crucial victory to stay in the hunt for a Top 4 spot in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. The Gin Kings marched to victory after they stunned the Magnolia Hotshots, 85-81, in their Manila Clasico faceoff on Sunday, June 1, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon …
Mocon shines as NLEX edges Phoenix in bounce back win
Javee Mocon starred as the NLEX Road Warriors defeated the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 105-95, to bounce back in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, June 1, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The win came after the Road Warriors fell to the Meralco Bolts last week. Mocon got a team-high 23 points as he made 10 out …