Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and James Harden had 16 points and nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 112-84, extending their winning streak to six yesterday (Philippine time). Jarrett Allen posted 15 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which led from wire to wire for the second straight game and …
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Jaylen Brown, Celtics run Warriors off the floor in rout
Jaylen Brown collected 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 121-110 triumph over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). It was Brown’s third triple-double of the season and the sixth of his career. Payton Pritchard came off the bench to post 26 points, …
Alex Eala outlasts Cirstea to reach QF
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alexandra Eala delivered another standout performance as she took down Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tournament Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Philippine time). The Negrense rising star showed poise and efficiency throughout the straight-sets victory, capitalizing on key opportunities while …
Negrense Panique, NU go 2-0 in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs remained unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament after sweeping the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 25-23, 25-19, 28-26, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila on Wednesday, February 18. Negrense Arah Panique finished with 13 markers, on nine attacks …
Kyrie Irving sidelined until NBA 2027 season
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed. The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-2027. Irving, who turns 34 next month, is making “steady progress in rehabilitation and will …
Carlos Alcaraz charges into Qatar Open quarterfinals
Top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ushered himself into the quarterfinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open with a straight-set romp against France’s Valentin Royer, 6-2, 7-5, in the Round of 16 in Doha. Alcaraz had a clean first set, saving the two break points he faced while breaking Royer twice. Royer jumped ahead 5-2 in the second …
Eala upsets Paolini to reach Round of 16
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala scored the biggest win of her season after defeating World’s No. 8 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 6-1, 7-6 (7), to advance to the Round of 16 of the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates yesterday morning (Philippine time). The 20-year-old Eala dominated the opening …
Pons, Creamline edge ZUS Coffee in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers rebounded from a slow start and asserted its dominance the rest of the way, defeating the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, 22-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-18, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, February 17. Negrense Bernadeth …
La Salle Zobel punches ticket to high school baseball finals
De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) progressed to the finals of the UAAP Season 88 boys’ baseball tournament after a hard-fought 4-3 win over National University Nazareth School (NUNS) at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. The Junior Green Batters will aim for their fifth championship — and their first since baseball became an …
Bacolod falters to Abra in MPBL debut
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Masskara absorbed a heavy setback after bowing to Abra Solid North Weavers, 93-69, in the 2026 MPBL Preseason Invitational at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna on Monday, February 16. Masskara struggled to keep pace with Abra’s relentless offense and interior dominance, dropping their Group A assignment against a …