The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant for most of the season, posting the NBA’s best record for the second consecutive season. But the Thunder struggled against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping four of the five meetings during the regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder open the Western Conference finals against Victor Wembanyama and the …
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Cavaliers crush Pistons, advance to finals vs. Knicks
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, Jarrett Allen enjoyed his second consecutive dominant series finale and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 125-94 shellacking of the host Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of their semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Allen outscored rival big man Jalen Duren …
Eala earns main draw spot in Strasbourg Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis ace Alex Eala will compete in the main draw of the Internationaux de Strasbourg after moving up from the qualifying field of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 tournament in France. Eala earned direct entry following the withdrawal of American player Hailey Baptiste, allowing the 20-year-old Filipina to avoid …
San Juan clobbers Bacolod in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Juan Knights went full throttle in the third quarter and battered Bacolod Masskaras, 128-85, to gain ground in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Kamalig Sports Complex in Orion, Bataan on Saturday, May 16. Ahead, 61-50 at halftime, the Knights poured in 38 points …
Pistons separate from Cavs to force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out eight assists as the Detroit Pistons soundly beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-94, in Game 6, extending the Eastern Conference semifinal series to a decisive seventh game. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Reed scored 17 points in 16 minutes and Ausar Thompson added …
TNT completes ouster of top-seeded NLEX
The TNT Tropang 5G kept its title defense alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup, fending off the NLEX Road Warriors, 118-112, in their do-or-die quarterfinal game on Saturday, May 16, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Tropang 5G entered the quarterfinals as the eighth seed but defeated the top-seeded Road Warriors in …
Eala qualifies for Strasbourg Prix
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alex Eala is set to continue her clay-court campaign after being listed among the qualifiers for the upcoming Strasbourg Grand Prix, which opens its main draw on Monday, May 18. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website included Eala in the qualifying field together with several established players, including …
Canino, 2 others beg off from Alas duties
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers standouts have withdrawn from Alas Pilipinas duties ahead of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, further trimming the national team pool in the lead-up to the regional tournament. Negrense Angel Canino, Shevana Laput and Amie Provido will not join the national squad as …
Biggest pickleball hub in Bacolod opens
By CESAR JOLITO III Former Hinoba-an Councilor Jason Tupas believes pickleball is more than just a passing trend as the biggest pickleball hub in Bacolod City officially launched on Thursday, May 14. Tupas, who now serves as president of newly opened Paddle City, said the sport is still in its “discovery stage” in Bacolod and …
Cavs take nothing for granted vs. Pistons
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one win away from exorcising the ghost of playoffs past, but he knows that victory will not come easy. The Cavaliers lead their Eastern Conference semifinal series over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 3-2. Seven-time All-Star Mitchell, who has qualified for the playoffs in all nine NBA seasons with the …