By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala and Olympic champion Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2025 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Athlete of the Year award. Both athletes delivered landmark performances over the past year, setting new milestones in their respective sports and strengthening their cases …
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Pastrana thanks ‘2nd home’ UST
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guard Kent Jane Pastrana expressed gratitude to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses for becoming her “second home” as she marked the close of her UAAP chapter in a heartfelt social media post. Pastrana, who previously suited up for the De La Salle University Lady Archers before transferring …
Alarcon, Torres bid farewell to UP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense guards Harold Alarcon and Reyland Torres formally closed their collegiate chapters after posting heartfelt farewell messages addressed to the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons and its Maroon community. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Alarcon, who spent five seasons with UP, reflected on his long stay with the …
Curry, Warriors overwhelm Jazz
Stephen Curry scored 20 of his team-high 31 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors overcame a double-digit deficit and the ejection of Draymond Green for a 123-114 triumph over the Utah Jazz in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Jimmy Butler III and Quinten Post added 15 points apiece for Golden State, …
Buglas gears up for qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Canberra Buglas Region Girls Under-17 team will headline the Challenge Cup – Mundial Intercontinental Soccer Qualifiers (Visayas Leg) scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, as part of their preparations for upcoming international competitions in San Diego, California. Following a gold medal performance on December 27, 2025, at the Bago …
Caroline Santos says goodbye to volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelle Caroline Santos has officially announced her decision to step away from professional volleyball as she sets her sights on becoming a medical doctor. In a social media post, the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles middle blocker reflected on the end of her volleyball journey and the start of a new chapter …
Maxey’s 34 points carry Sixers past Mavericks
Tyrese Maxey scored 34 points against his hometown team, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-108 road win over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday (Philippine time). Maxey added 10 assists while receiving plenty of support from VJ Edgecombe (23 points), Joel Embiid (22) and Quentin Grimes (19). Grimes was 5-of-7 from three-point range, while Maxey hit …
Pistons’ rally falls short as Heat wins 4th straight
Norman Powell poured in 36 points as the visiting Miami Heat downed the Detroit Pistons, 118-112, yesterday (Philippine time). Jaime Jaquez, Jr. scored 19 points off the bench while Andrew Wiggins had 17 points and eight rebounds in the Heat’s fourth straight victory. Bam Adebayo supplied 15 points and 14 rebounds. Cade Cunningham led the …
Breakthrough year | Eala leads historic 2025 in PH sports
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Philippine sports capped a landmark 2025 led by the rise of tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala, whose breakthrough season set the tone for a year defined by historic wins, record-breaking performances and expanding global relevance. Eala emerged as the country’s most accomplished athlete of the year after delivering a career-defining run …
Newsome takes over as Meralco ousts Rain or Shine
The Meralco Bolts are headed to the semifinals of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup after pulling away for a 98-89 triumph against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Monday, December 29, at the Araneta Coliseum. Chris Newsome took charge for the Bolts down the stretch, making the big plays en route to 31 …