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 …
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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By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers standouts have withdrawn from Alas Pilipinas duties ahead of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, further trimming the national team pool in the lead-up to the regional tournament.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 …
Bacolodnons reign supreme in chess
By ADRIAN STEWART CO AFM’s Ellaine Summer Abanco of Bacolod City emerged as the top performer in the premier 20-under division of the First Elite Chess Challenge held in Bacolod City, highlighting a tournament that drew more than 100 young wood pushers from across the Negros Island Region. Abanco, a national PRISAA participant, Palarong Pambansa …
NORFA to stage back-to-back football fest in NegOcc
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) is set to stage two football festivals this May in Negros Occidental, bringing together former varsity players, local clubs and football enthusiasts for back-to-back competitions. Leading the schedule is the inaugural Jose Edgardo “Baby” Gonzaga Memorial Football Festival from May 16 to 17 at …
Bol, TNT fend off NLEX to stay alive
Bol Bol and the TNT Tropang 5G get to live for another day as the eighth-seeded team fended off top-ranked NLEX Road Warriors, 96-93, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. An uncharacteristic turnover from Jayson Castro kept the doors open for the Road Warriors with 21 seconds left, as …
Cavs rally late to force OT, upend Pistons for 3-2 lead
James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons, 117-113, to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals yesterday (Philippine time). Max Strus had 20 points and eight rebounds and Evan Mobley added 19 points, eight rebounds and …