By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala’s Australian Open women’s singles campaign came to an early end after she bowed to American Alycia Parks in the first round in Melbourne, Australia yesterday. Eala, currently ranked 49th in the world, burst out of the gates, cruising to a dominant 6-0 win in the opening …
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NOSIRFA, Cebu play to scoreless draw in PFF U16 Visayas qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Oriental-Siquijor Regional Football Association (NOSIRFA) and Cebu Regional Football Association (CRFA) played to a scoreless draw in the PFF U16 Boys Visayas qualifiers at the San Julio Realty Football Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Sunday, January 18. The match marked a shift from the high-scoring games …
Lakers clamp down on defense vs. Raptors
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past seven games, …
Beermen, TNT aim to return to full strength in PBA finals rematch
The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT Tropang 5G, two of the winningest clubs in the PBA Philippine Cup over the last 15 years, are set for another showdown, though both teams must contend with lingering health concerns. The Beermen have won seven of the last 15 All-Filipino titles, highlighted by a dominant five-peat from …
Eala captures Kooyong trophy
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra “Alex” Eala captured the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Trophy after emerging as the women’s singles champion of the 35th Kooyong Classic at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend. The 20-year-old Filipina netter claimed her sixth women’s singles title at the prestigious exhibition tournament after defeating …
Iloilo-Guimaras, NegOcc open PFF U16 qualifiers with big wins
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo-Guimaras RFA and host Negros Occidental RFA opened their campaigns with emphatic victories as the PFF U16 Boys National Championship 2026 Visayas Regional Qualifiers kicked off at the San Julio Realty Football Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Saturday, January 17. Iloilo-Guimaras RFA set the tone in the opening …
Heat use late Wiggins 3 to beat Thunder
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and made a career-high six three-pointers as the host Miami Heat knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120, yesterday (Philippine time). Andrew Wiggins made the go-ahead three-pointer with 31 seconds left, giving Miami a 122-120 lead. He got the assist from Norman Powell, who scored 19 points. …
8 Warriors score at least 10 points in win over Hornets
De’Anthony Melton came off the bench to produce a season-high 24 points, Draymond Green added 20 and the Golden State Warriors relied on depth in the absence of Jimmy Butler III to defeat the Charlotte Hornets, 136-116, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Reserves Brandin Podziemski (16), Buddy Hield (14) and Al Horford (11) also …
Eala kicks off Australian Open campaign vs. Parks
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis ace Alexandra Eala is set to take another major step in her career as she opens her campaign in the Australian Open main draw against American Alycia Parks in Melbourne. Ranked No. 49 in the world, Eala will be making her first appearance in the main draw of the …
Bacolod Tay Tung competes in Rebisco invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are aiming for a bounce back in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18 and Under International Finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City beginning today. The Thunderbolts are determined for payback after settling for a runner-up finish last year when they were …