By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis player Alexandra Eala reached another career milestone after climbing to World’s No. 44 in the latest WTA live rankings, the highest position she has held so far. The 20-year-old continued her steady rise on the professional tour, jumping five spots from her previous career-best ranking of No. 49 last …
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St. John’s Institute completes unbeaten run in 18-U Sinulog League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO St. John’s Institute (SJI) emerged as champion of the 18-and-Under Online Basketball Sinulog League after sweeping its games in the four-day tournament held at the Cebu Eastern College Gym in Cebu City. SJI set the tone early with a 61-38 rout of Jump Stop of Surigao, and followed it with a …
Leonard stars in return as Clippers down Lakers
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Ivica Zubac added 18 points with 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their red-hot run with a 112-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Inglewood, California yesterday (Philippine time). James Harden scored 18 points with 10 assists, Jordan Miller had 14 points, and John Collins added …
Valientes head to Dubai with ‘something to prove’
The MLV-Zamboanga Valientes will be a tough nut to crack in the upcoming 2026 Dubai International Basketball Invitationals, which is set to kick off this Saturday, January 24. Former Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings star slotman Greg Slaughter reveals that though the team lack the proper preparation, the composition of their roster will be very …
NORFA leads PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers, 9-0
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) stayed in firm control of the PFF Under-16 Visayas qualifiers after overpowering the Negros Oriental-Siquijor Regional Football Association (NOSIRFA), 9-0, to remain on top of the standings on Wednesday, January 21. NORFA leaned on a balanced attack, led by Jerenz Nengasca and Jhon Luke …
Eala confirms participation in PH Women’s Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra “Alex” Eala has returned to the country ahead of her campaign in the Philippine Women’s Open, drawing attention from fans who gathered to welcome the country’s top-ranked tennis player. The 20-year-old arrived on Wednesday, January 21, with her parents, Mike and Rizza, and coach Joan Bosch to prepare for …
TNT averts 19-pt collapse, draws first blood against San Miguel
The TNT Tropang 5G averted a 19-point collapse to draw first blood in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup finals. Kelly Williams and the rest of the Tropang 5G steadied themselves just in time to overcome the San Miguel Beermen, 96-91, in Game 1 on Wednesday, January 21, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The …
Celtics build 23-pt lead, coast past Pacers
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-104 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers yesterday (Philippine time). Brown was 11 of 22 from the field, but also committed a game-high five turnovers. Sam Hauser connected on five of his seven three-point attempts and added 17 …
Eala exits Aussie open doubles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra Eala and Brazilian partner Ingrid Martins exited the Australian Open women’s doubles competition after a hard-fought first-round loss to the team of Magda Linette of Poland and Shuko Aoyama of Japan in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, January 20. Eala and Martins dropped the opening set, 6-7, before responding strongly …
NORFA edges Iloilo-Guimaras in PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Host Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) strengthened its bid for a spot on the national stage after defeating archrival Iloilo-Guimaras Regional Football Association (IGRFA), 3-1, in the PFF U-16 Visayas qualifiers in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City. After a scoreless first half marked by disciplined defensive play from both sides, …