By ADRIAN STEWART CO Football legend Elmer Lacknet Bedia will serve as a lead consultant for the Negros Island Region’s Buglas Filipinas girls’ under 15, who will compete in the 33rd Kanga Cup Youth International Soccer tournament from July 13 to 18 in Australia. Bedia, a three-time Mr. Football awardee of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, …
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Towns leads Knicks to gutsy comeback win at Indiana
The New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit as they fought back to beat the Indiana Pacers, 106-100, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Knicks cut Indiana’s lead to 2-1 in the series and, after losing both games at Madison Square Gardens, they are now right back in the …
Comeback falls short as Alex Eala loses to Arango in French Open
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala bowed out of the French Open in the first round after a three-set loss to fellow debutant Emiliana Arango of Colombia on Sunday, May 25 (Philippine time). Eala got off to a sluggish start and then fell behind early in the third set before succumbing to a 0-6, 6-2, 3-6 …
Raquinel KOs Matendo, claims ABF title crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Jay-R Raquinel clinched the Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) bantamweight title after a fourth-round technical knockout victory over Imani Matendo from Tanzania at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Saturday night, May 24. This marks the Negros Occidental’s Cauayan-native Raquinel’s sixth consecutive win, including a unanimous decision victory over …
Negrense Doguna, Lyceum score back-to-back wins
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates battled back from a set down to defeat the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15, in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball at the San Andres Gym in Manila on Saturday, May 24. Negrense Joan Doguna led the offense with 17 …
Timberwolves set team playoff record in rout of Thunder
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves raced to a 143-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Julius Randle added 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting for Minnesota, which pulled within 2-1 in the …
Filipino trailblazer Eala set for Grand Slam debut in Paris
The Philippines’ sensation Alexandra Eala believes she can move up to the next level after her impressive run in Miami this year as she became the first woman from her country to compete in a Grand Slam at the French Open. The 20-year-old will open her French Open campaign against another Grand Slam debutant, Emiliana …
52 Negros teams join 4th Acster Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO A total of 52 teams from Negros are set to clash in the 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025, a grassroots basketball tournament organized by Acster Marketing Basketball Cup in partnership with the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL). The tournament tips off on Saturday, May 24, and runs until June …
Negrenses Deloria, Carmona participate in PVL Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelles Erika Jin Deloria and Shane Carmona are set to fulfill their professional dreams by entering the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft, scheduled for June 8. Deloria and Carmona are among the three Enderun College Lady Titans standouts, aside from middle blocker Zenneth Perolino, who successfully submitted their …
Thunder rolls again at home, grabs 2-0 lead on Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Sunday, May 25 (Philippine time) in Minneapolis. …