Luka Doncic posted 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 120-106 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in a battle of playoff-hopeful Western Conference teams yesterday (Philippine time). Austin Reaves scored 31 points and Deandre Ayton added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who pulled level …
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Larroza, Farm Fresh prevail over Choco Mucho
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Farm Fresh Foxies ended their struggles in five-set matches after rallying past the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 21-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-18, 15-9, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night, March 10. Negrense Maicah Larroza showed her defensive prowess, finishing with …
Bacolod, NegOcc shine with multiple golds in NIRAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Athletes from Bacolod City and Negros Occidental delivered a strong showing in athletics and boxing events of the first-ever Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet 2026, collecting multiple gold medals across several categories. Bacolod City’s relay teams highlighted the athletics competitions after dominating the secondary boys’ relays. Renz James Solomon, …
James Harden, Cavaliers rip 76ers
James Harden scored 21 points and fellow trade-deadline acquisition Keon Ellis added 19, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers yesterday (Philippine time). Donovan Mitchell chipped in 17 points and six assists for Cleveland, which led by 25 and won all four games over the short-handed 76ers this season. …
Shai’s 2 late treys lift Thunder past Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including a step-back three-pointer in the closing seconds, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-126 home win over the Denver Nuggets yesterday (Philippine time). Moments earlier, it looked as if Gilgeous-Alexander sealed the Thunder’s victory with another step-back three-pointer, but a four-point play tied it for the Nuggets. …
Ordiales helps power NU past Ateneo in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Bulldogs strengthened their position in the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball tournament after sweeping the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-22, 25-23, 25-22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Negrense Leo Ordiales played a key role in NU’s balanced attack, delivering 11 points as the Bulldogs controlled …
Panique solid anew for Lady Bulldogs
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs regained their winning momentum after sweeping the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 8. Negrense Arah Panique tallied 10 markers to back up fellow veteran Evangeline …
Alex Eala advances in Indian Wells Masters
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala progressed to the next round of the Indian Wells Masters after American Coco Gauff retired from their Round of 32 clash in Indian Wells, California yesterday (Philippine time). Eala, currently No. 32 in the WTA rankings, was leading 6-2, 2-0, when the fourth-seeded Gauff decided to …
Filipinas get breakthrough win vs. Iran
The Philippine women’s national football team is still in the running for a place in the knockout round after a hard-earned 2-0 win over Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at the Gold Coast Stadium. Goals in either half from Sara Eggesvik and Chandler McDaniel propelled the Filipinas to a much-needed victory — …
Lakers hold off Knicks for wire-to-wire win
Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers weathered some shaky moments in the fourth quarter, along with LeBron James sitting out, and recorded a wire-to-wire 110-97 victory over the visiting New York Knicks yesterday (Philippine time). James sat out with a bruised left elbow he sustained in the loss to the Denver …