By ADRIAN STEWART CO Former sports commissioner and Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas President Monico Puentevella headlines the list of distinguished personalities set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the San Miguel Corporation – Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) 2025 Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel Manila on February 16. Puentevella joins four other honorees — …
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Obiena cops bronze at INIT Indoor Meeting
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena secured a bronze medal after clearing 5.70 meters at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe in Germany. Norway’s Sondre Mogens Guttormsen claimed the gold medal with a successful jump of 5.84 meters, while American Cole Walsh settled for silver after clearing 5.78 meters. The podium finish came after a demanding …
Brunson leads scorching Knicks past Celtics
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and had eight assists to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 111-89 victory over the Boston Celtics yesterday (Philippine time). The victory ended Boston’s five-game winning streak and moved the Knicks into a second-place tie with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. Both teams are five games …
Eala ends Abu Dhabi campaign
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen bowed out of the Abu Dhabi Open women’s doubles tournament after a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to the tandem of Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls. Eala and Tjen finished with more aces, 2-0, but struggled to capitalize on key opportunities as Mihalikova and Nicholls controlled …
With Doncic sidelined, Lakers top Curry-less Warriors
LeBron James scored 20 points with 10 assists and Rui Hachimura added 18 points as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame the absence of Luka Doncic to earn a 105-99 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors yesterday (Philippine time). Austin Reaves scored 16 points with eight assists off the bench, Marcus Smart had 15 points, …
Embiid carries surging 76ers past Suns
Joel Embiid scored 33 points and made a season-high four three-pointers, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers built a 19-point lead and held off the host Phoenix Suns, 109-103, yesterday (Philippine time). Kelly Oubre, Jr. scored 18 points and added three three-pointers for the 76ers, who have won six of seven games …
Deloria powers Galeries past ZUS in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Erika Deloria delivered a standout performance as the Galeries Tower Highrisers scored a 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10 victory over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Rizal province’s Montalban town on Saturday night, February 7. Deloria starred on offense with 18 points, …
Eala enters Abu Dhabi semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and doubles partner Janice Tjen advanced to the semifinals of the Abu Dhabi Open after scoring a dominant 6-3, 6-3 win over Zhang Shuai of China and Cristina Bucșa of Spain in their quarterfinal match yesterday (Philippine time). The Eala-Tjen tandem controlled the match behind efficient serving and …
UE Red Warriors hold football tryouts in Victorias
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the East (UE) Red Warriors will hold football tryouts in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City this weekend as part of their recruitment drive for aspiring collegiate players. The two-day tryout is set for February 7 to 8 at the Victorias City National High School pitch, with activities scheduled to …
Cignal thwarts Choco Mucho in 4 for 2nd win
The Cignal Super Spikers secured their second win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference by turning back the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in four sets at the FilOil Centre in San Juan City. Cignal thwarted Choco Mucho, 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18, dealing the Sisi Rondina-Eya Laure tandem their first loss of the …