By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna reaffirmed her status as the country’s brightest junior tennis prospect with another commanding double-title performance in the Bagong Pilipinas Juniors Age-Group Championships at the Villareal Stadium courts in Roxas City, Capiz. The Batang Onay / RSB standout from Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City delivered a near-flawless campaign, underscoring …
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Cavs come from behind to lead vs. Raptors
Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 23 points, rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 125-120 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series yesterday (Philippine time). Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by 12 points on multiple occasions, has …
Pastrana, UST go 3-0 in UAAP 3×3
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Pastrana powered the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses to a dominant showing as they stayed unbeaten in the UAAP collegiate 3×3 women’s tournament at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City on Tuesday, April 28. Pastrana delivered five points and nine rebounds in a one-sided 13-2 victory …
GenSan wallops Bacolod, gains share of MPBL top spot
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The GenSan Warriors battered Bacolod Masskara, 108-77, on Tuesday, April 28, and shared the lead in the SportsPlus MPBL 2026 Season at the Pasay Astrodome. All 14 Warriors fielded scored as they led as far as 106-72 before cruising to win No. 4, the same as Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, in the …
Brunson pours in 39 as Knicks go up 3-2 on Hawks
Jalen Brunson scored 39 points to lift the host New York Knicks to a 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series yesterday (Philippine time). New York holds a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Knicks will look to advance to the conference semifinals on Friday, …
San Miguel holds on for crucial win over Meralco
The San Miguel Beermen held on to secure a crucial 103-92 win over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The perennial league powerhouse marked their fifth win in 10 games, with June Mar Fajardo leading the way with 19 points, 17 rebounds and six steals. Bennie …
Pastrana powers UST to strong start
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses came out blazing in the UAAP Season 88 women’s 3×3 basketball tournament, opening their campaign with dominant wins over two contenders at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Monday, April 27. The Growling Tigresses, who finished third last season in the tournament sanctioned …
Jokic extends Nuggets’ series with Wolves
Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets stayed alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Spencer Jones posted a playoff career-high 20 points and Cameron Johnson finished …
Magic silence Pistons late to take 3-1 series edge
Desmond Bane scored 22 points and made one of his five three-pointers with 1:16 left as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Detroit Pistons, 94-88, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Detroit tied the game at 85-all with 5:24 remaining on Ausar Thompson’s layup before Bane’s …
Tay Tung headlines perfect pool runs in SGVIL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School surged into the quarterfinals of the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 after completing a flawless campaign in Pool B at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Monday, April 27. The reigning runner-up imposed its dominance against Immaculada Conception College, …