The Philippine women’s national football team is still in the running for a place in the knockout round after a hard-earned 2-0 win over Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at the Gold Coast Stadium. Goals in either half from Sara Eggesvik and Chandler McDaniel propelled the Filipinas to a much-needed victory — …
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Lakers hold off Knicks for wire-to-wire win
Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers weathered some shaky moments in the fourth quarter, along with LeBron James sitting out, and recorded a wire-to-wire 110-97 victory over the visiting New York Knicks yesterday (Philippine time). James sat out with a bruised left elbow he sustained in the loss to the Denver …
Canino, DLSU stay undefeated
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino once again led the charge as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers swept the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-15, 25-20, 25-19, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 7. Canino delivered …
Pons, Creamline edge Nxled in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers overcame a tough stand from the Nxled Chameleons for a 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10 victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday night, March 7. Negrense Bernadeth Pons delivered a strong performance, tallying 18 points as the …
Clippers shrug off 19-pt deficit, rally past Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 apiece and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to defeat the host Memphis Grizzlies, 123-120, yesterday (Philippine time). Leonard was 8-for-15 on field-goal attempts and 12-for-14 at the foul line for the Clippers, who won for the fourth time in …
Porter, Nets surge late to stun Pistons
Michael Porter, Jr. had 30 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to surprise the Detroit Pistons, 107-105, yesterday (Philippine time). Ziaire Williams had 23 points, Noah Clowney scored 16 and Day’Ron Sharpe added 13. The Nets finished the game on a 18-6 run. Tobias Harris had 18 …
Bacolod rules NIRAA Meet volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City, represented by the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, showcased their dominance in the Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet elementary and secondary girls volleyball divisions. Bacolod ruled the 12-under girls division of the qualifying competition after defeating the squad from Guihulngan City in the finals at the …
Tay Tung’s Montalbo bags 2 golds in NIRAAM
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Coraline Montalbo delivered a standout performance for Bacolod City after winning two gold medals in the swimming competition of the Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) 2026 in Bacolod City. The 14-year-old Bacolod Tay Tung High School standout first struck gold in the girls’ secondary 200-meter butterfly, clocking 2:39.56, earning …
Sexton leads undermanned Bulls past Suns
Collin Sexton scored a season-high 30 points, Tre Jones added 21, and the skeleton crew Chicago Bulls never trailed in a 105-103 victory over the host Phoenix Suns yesterday (Philippine time). Guerschon Yabusele had 16 points and Rob Dillingham added 11 off the bench for the Bulls, who saw a 12-point lead with six minutes …
Short-handed Warriors outlast Rockets in OT
De’Anthony Melton converted a second-chance basket with 5.3 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors held on for a 115-113 overtime victory over the host Houston Rockets yesterday (Philippine time). Melton corralled a missed tip shot by Gui Santos and scored to give the Warriors a 115-112 lead. The Rockets failed to knot the …