The TNT Tropang 5G averted a 19-point collapse to draw first blood in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup finals. Kelly Williams and the rest of the Tropang 5G steadied themselves just in time to overcome the San Miguel Beermen, 96-91, in Game 1 on Wednesday, January 21, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The …
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Celtics build 23-pt lead, coast past Pacers
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-104 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers yesterday (Philippine time). Brown was 11 of 22 from the field, but also committed a game-high five turnovers. Sam Hauser connected on five of his seven three-point attempts and added 17 …
Eala exits Aussie open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and Brazilian partner Ingrid Martins exited the Australian Open women’s doubles competition after a hard-fought first-round loss to the team of Magda Linette of Poland and Shuko Aoyama of Japan in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, January 20. Eala and Martins dropped the opening set, 6-7, before responding strongly …
NORFA edges Iloilo-Guimaras in PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Host Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) strengthened its bid for a spot on the national stage after defeating archrival Iloilo-Guimaras Regional Football Association (IGRFA), 3-1, in the PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City. After a scoreless first half marked by disciplined defensive play from both sides, …
Lakers use strong H2 to surge past Nuggets
Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers used a strong second half to beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 19 points for Los Angeles, which rallied from 16 down. Marcus Smart added 15 points for the Lakers, who played the second …
How Heading turned finals heartbreak into fuel for TNT
Now wiser and more seasoned, Jordan Heading is not letting his second chance at winning his first PBA title slip away. As the TNT Tropang 5G battle the San Miguel Beermen in the Season 50 Philippine Cup finals, Heading is turning past heartbreak into fuel as he prepares for what he described as a “gruesome” …
Eala, Yulo share PSA athlete award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis trailblazer Alex Eala and Olympic gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo will be honored as the 2025 Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night. The country’s oldest sports media organization cited the pair’s landmark achievements on the international stage, which elevated …
NBTC Negros qualifiers open with contests in 3 clusters
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NBTC Negros Island Local Qualifying Tournament opened over the weekend with tightly contested games and strong performances across the North Negros, Central Negros and South Negros Clusters, signaling an intense start to the race for spots in the Visayas Regional Championship. Simultaneous opening ceremonies across the three clusters marked the …
Pistons fend off Celtics in battle of East’s best
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference’s top teams yesterday (Philippine time). Jalen Duren supplied 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham — named an All-Star starter earlier in the day — had 16 points …
LeBron James’ All-Star streak over as starters named
LeBron James’ 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month’s mid-season showpiece. The 41-year-old NBA icon, who has been named as an All-Star starters in every season since 2005, was the biggest omission from this year’s event, …