By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of St. La Salle (USLS) Bacolod, representing District 8, claimed the crown in the elementary boys football event of the Bacolod City Division Meet held at the Bacolod City National High School. The John Moreno-mentored USLS squad displayed their dominance to defeat Sum-ag Elementary School, representing District 7, with a …
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Cavs rally past Raptors for 12th consecutive win
Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-24 shooting, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly avoid an upset with a 132-126 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 points in the third quarter, extended their winning streak to 12 games while handing the Raptors their fourth loss in a row. Cleveland’s Evan …
Warriors hold off Pistons’ comeback attempt
Buddy Hield scored 19 points to help lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-104 win over the host Detroit Pistons yesterday (Philippine time). Stephen Curry had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Trayce Jackson-Davis added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State, which ended a two-game skid. Cade Cunningham had 32 …
Tay Tung HS rules Division Meet volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the secondary girls volleyball tournament of the Bacolod City Division Meet at the Montalbo Gym in Bacolod City on Wednesday, January 8. Led by Most Valuable Player and Best Open Hitter Rhose Vianne Almendralejo, the Thunderbolts (Unit 5) cruised to …
Victorias City, Pasig City to host FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Occidental’s Victorias City and Pasig City gained the approval to serve as hosts for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 scheduled from November 21 to December 7. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president John Gutierrez said the 8,000-seater Victorias City Coliseum and the PhilSports Arena were the approved venues by …
Brownlee predicts major comeback for injured Kai Sotto
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee is sending his prayers to his injured teammate in the national team, Kai Sotto. Sotto and the Koshigaya Alphas announced earlier on Wednesday, January 8, that the 7-foot-3 center sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during their game against the Sea Horses Mikawa last Sunday, January 5, where they were …
Nuggets spread scoring around in easy win vs. Clippers
Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter, Jr. scored 19 points each, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-103, yesterday (Philippine time). Julian Strawther contributed 16 points, Christian Braun added 15 and DeAndre Jordan had a season-high 12 points along with nine rebounds for Denver. …
Oftana stars as TNT edges Meralco in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Calvin Oftana waxed hot offensively as the TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a 101-99 escape over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, January 7. The Negrense three-point gunner finished with 24 points, with 17 coming in the first half, …
Negrense Belangel sidelined as Daegu bows to Seoul
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samjosef Belangel sat out due to an injury as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus suffered a 63-55 defeat to the Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Tuesday night, January 7. Pegasus head coach Kang Hyuk stated that he opted to rest Belangel …
Phoenix fends off Terrafirma for 2nd win
The Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters nearly wasted a big lead but held off a late Terrafirma Dyip rally on the way to a 122-108 victory in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday, January 7, at the PhilSports Arena. The Fuel Masters saw their 16-point advantage in the third quarter slowly overcome by …