By ADRIAN STEWART CO The organizing Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. (PGTI) has announced the cancellation of the Negros Occidental and Bacolod legs of the 2025 ICTSI Junior PGT Championship following the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the Negros Island Region. “We understand the disappointment this may cause for everyone who has been preparing for …
SPORTS
Pacers escape 19-point hole, KO Cavaliers in Game 5
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and dished out eight assists as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the host Cleveland Cavaliers with a 114-105 decision in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday (Philippine time). Pascal Siakam put up 21 points for fourth-seeded Indiana, which closed the best-of-seven series with consecutive wins. Indiana has qualified for …
Thunder storm past Nuggets late for 3-2 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied late for a 112-105 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals yesterday (Philippine time). Down by nine with eight-and-a-half minutes to go, the Thunder wound up outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 in the fourth quarter to take …
Soyud to be feted at PVL Press Corps Awards Night
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Christine Joy Soyud of the Akari Power Chargers is set to be feted at the first-ever Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards Night in Quezon City on May 28. The former Adamson University Lady Falcons standout will be honored with special awards for her remarkable showing in the previous three …
Negrense wushu athlete Baylon recognized by PSA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense wushu athlete Carlos Baylon, Jr. was among those recognized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) as monthly achievers for April. The Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City-native delivered an impressive showing at the International Wushu Federation 10th Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China. In the said competition, Baylon anchored a one-gold, …
Knicks rally past Celtics again for 3-1 edge
Jalen Brunson scored 26 of his 39 points in the second half and the New York Knicks became the first home team to win in the series by dispatching the Boston Celtics, 121-113, yesterday (Philippine time) to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points and 11 rebounds …
Q3 explosion lifts Wolves to 3-1 lead on Warriors
Anthony Edwards poured 11 of his 30 points into a 17-0 third-quarter flurry as the Minnesota Timberwolves moved within one win of a second consecutive berth in the Western Conference finals with a 117-110 road win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 yesterday (Philippine time). Julius Randle led the way with 31 points …
DLSU bows to NU in UAAP finals Game 1
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers faltered to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 25-17, 25-21, 13-25, 25-17, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, May 11. Negrense Angel Canino finished with 22 points, coming from 21 attacks …
Negrense golfers out to defend turf in JPGT Negros
By ADRIAN STEWART CO After a dominant showing by Mindanao-based players in the Mactan kickoff, the spotlight now shifts to the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club as Visayan hopefuls, led by Bacolod’s rising stars, gear up to defend home turf in the second leg of the ICTSI Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series from May 14 …
Pacers hammer Cavs, grab 3-1 series lead
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and Myles Turner and Obi Toppin each added 20, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 129-109 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). The fourth-seeded Pacers hold a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Cavaliers in the best-of-seven series. …