By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers tightened their grip on the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after dismantling the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-13, 25-12, 25-18, at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday, April 11. Leading the charge for La Salle were …
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Pons, Creamline upend PLDT in PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bernadeth Pons delivered a standout performance as the Creamline Cool Smashers outlasted the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 28-26, 15-10, to open its semifinal campaign in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on a high note at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Saturday, April 11. Pons …
Bol, TNT send Dyip to 3rd straight loss
Bol Bol delivered a dominant double-double to power the TNT Tropang 5G past the Terrafirma Dyip, 101-89, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday, April 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Bol made 11 of his 18 field goals en route to 35 points, while also grabbing 14 rebounds and blocking four shots. …
Lakers grasp in season finale vs. Jazz
A better seed in next week’s Western Conference playoffs will be on the line for the Los Angeles Lakers, who host the lowly Utah Jazz in both teams’ regular-season finale. Los Angeles (52-29) will earn the No. 3 seed with a win paired with a Denver Nuggets’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. A victory …
Maranatha’s She Cup tilt hailed
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) lauded the Maranatha Christian College (MCC) Centurions of Bacolod City following their first runner-up finish in the recently concluded She Cup in Thailand. Competing in the international under-15 seven-a-side tournament organized by the International Football League, the MCC …
Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late three-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia 76ers, 113-102, yesterday (Philippine time). The Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games but had to sweat out the final minutes. The 76ers (43-37) shaved a 28-point third-quarter deficit to …
LeBron dazzles in Lakers’ win over Warriors
LeBron James tallied 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 119-103 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton scored 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Jake LaRavia added 16 points for the Lakers (51-29), who moved …
Negrense booters called UP for U-17 squad
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several football standouts from Negros Occidental have earned spots in the Philippines’ U17 national team set to compete in the ongoing 2026 Asean U17 Boys’ Championship in East Java, Indonesia. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) recently unveiled the final roster, which includes a strong contingent of players from Pontevedra town and …
Eala bows out of Linz Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alex Eala exited the WTA Linz Open after absorbing a 6-4, 7-5 defeat to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Round of 16 in Austria. Facing a quick turnaround from her opening round win against Julia Grabher, the Filipina held her ground against the higher-ranked Ostapenko …
Rain or Shine weathers Beermen storm
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters cruised to their best start in franchise history after surviving the San Miguel Beermen’s comeback storm, 116-112, to remain unscathed in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, April 8, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Elasto Painters flaunted their fast-paced game to create a lead as big …