Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 26 points and Nikola Vucevic added 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 124-105 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). Vucevic was traded to Boston last week in a deal that sent Anfernee Simons from the Celtics …
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Pons, Creamline outduel Choco Mucho in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers rebounded from an earlier setback with a four-set victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 27-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-15, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday, February 10. The Cool Smashers leaned on …
RBLMHS stuns St. John to rule ODL volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School (RBLMHS) in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City emerged as champion of the Mayor Atty. Rowena “Weng” Lopez Lizares ODL Volleyball League Women’s Open Category, topping a competitive field in the city tournament. Representing Talisay, the RBLMHS girls outlasted the St. John’s Institute Falcons, who settled for …
Suns jump all over Mavericks, break home losing streak
Dillon Brooks scored 15 of his 23 points in the first quarter, Devin Booker added 19 points, and the host Phoenix Suns broke a three-game home losing streak with a 120-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). Mark Williams scored 13 points, Oso Ighodaro had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, …
Spurs hand Lakers historic blowout loss
Victor Wembanyama scored 37 of his 40 points in the first half, Carter Bryant added 16 points off the bench and the visiting San Antonio Spurs turned a fast start into a dominating 135-108 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers yesterday (Philippine time). Dylan Harper scored 15 points and Harrison Barnes added 11 as …
Eala quickly exits Qatar Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alexandra Eala bowed out in the opening round of the Qatar Open after a straight-sets defeat to Tereza Valentová, 7-6 (8), 6-1, at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Monday, February 9. Eala pushed Valentová to the limit in a tightly contested first set …
NORFA to launch province-wide Futsal Developmental Festival
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) is set to roll out a province-wide Futsal Developmental Festival following the successful completion of a coaching seminar aimed at strengthening grassroots football in Negros Occidental. The festival will serve as a practical extension of the Basic Futsal Seminar conducted at Lopez Jaena …
Mitchell’s free throws lift Cavs over Nuggets
Donovan Mitchell hit two free throws with less than a second left and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets, 119-117, yesterday (Philippine time). Mitchell finished with 32 points and 10 assists, James Harden added 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland, Jarrett Allen had 22 points and …
Despite removing 3 starters, Jazz fight past Heat
Reserve Brice Sensabaugh knocked in a go-ahead three-pointer with 46.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the visiting Utah Jazz shocked the Miami Heat, 115-111, yesterday (Philippine time). Utah, which entered with 18 losses in its 22 previous games, led 85-82 after three quarters. However, for the second straight game, the Jazz benched multiple …
Para chesser Severino dies at 40
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense para chess standout and FIDE Master Sander Severino has died of heart failure at the age of 40, just days after a triumphant campaign in the Asean Para Games. Severino passed away in his hometown of Negros Occidental’s Silay City. His death came shortly after returning from the regional meet …