It’s all about weathering the storm and keeping the momentum for the San Miguel Beermen, as they seek to avoid another close game in their PBA 50 Philippine Cup semifinals series. Just like in their previous clash, San Miguel led the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 5 by as much as 17 points, …
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Thunder breaks open tight game, takes down Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets yesterday (Philippine time). After needing double overtime to subdue the Rockets in the teams’ season …
Eala edges Vekic in Australia
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis player Alexandra Eala recorded another victory over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic on Wednesday, January 14, defeating the Croatian, 6-3, 6-4, in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia. It was the second straight win for Eala against Vekic, coming just days after the Filipina prevailed over the former World’s …
NORFA launches Champions League, sets February start
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has formally launched its 2026 Champions League, setting the stage for a province-wide football competition scheduled to begin in February. NORFA announced that the upcoming season builds on last year’s consolidation of local leagues in the cities of San Carlos, Bacolod, Kabankalan, and Victorias …
SMB spoils Ginebra comeback, inches closer to finals return
The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) are now just one win away from returning to the PBA Philippine Cup finals. The Leo Austria-coached squad seized a crucial 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven affair after surviving the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 115-109, in Game 5 of the Season 50 semifinals on Wednesday, January 14, at the …
Sabete banners Nxled recruits
By ADRIAN STEWART CO From being a perennial cellar-dweller, the Nxled Chameleons have slowly emerged as one of the championship contenders in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). In separate social media posts on Tuesday night, January 13, the Chameleons unveiled their initial recruits, led by Negrense Jonah Sabete, Ilonggas Abigail Maraño and Aduke Ogunsanya, as …
Eala gets wild card in PH women’s open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis fans will still get to see World’s No. 49 Alexandra “Alex” Eala compete at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center despite her uncertainty in the singles main draw of the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open. The Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA), which is organizing the tournament, has included the 20-year-old 2025 …
Lakers post 81-pt H1, trounce Hawks
LeBron James scored 31 points with 10 assists and nine rebounds, Luka Doncic added 27 points with 12 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak with a 141-116 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks yesterday (Philippine time). Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with a season-high 18 rebounds, Jake LaRavia also had …
Despite Fajardo’s struggles, Beermen still ‘formidable, legendary’: Cone
Whether it was June Mar Fajardo’s struggles or the need for a historic triple-double from Scottie Thompson, Tim Cone and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings welcomed every advantage they could get just to take down the mighty San Miguel Beermen. That was the message Cone emphasized following Ginebra’s 105-91 Game 4 victory in the …
Eala sets new WTA rankings
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alexandra “Alex” Eala continued her strong rise on the World Tennis Association (WTA) Tour after climbing to a career-high World’s No. 49 in the latest rankings released online. The Negrense tennis star achieved the milestone following a semifinal run at the ASB Classic, a WTA 250 tournament held in Auckland, New …