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. …
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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 …
Jokic, Nuggets overtake Grizzlies for 10th win
Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets won their 10th in a row, 136-119 over the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday (Philippine time). Cameron Johnson had 18 points for the Nuggets, and Jonas Valanciunas scored 14. …
Canino, DLSU topple FEU in UAAP volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers weathered a gritty challenge from the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, 25-17, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 15-10, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, April 8. Negrense …