Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers used a strong second half to beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 19 points for Los Angeles, which rallied from 16 down. Marcus Smart added 15 points for the Lakers, who played the second …
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How Heading turned finals heartbreak into fuel for TNT
Now wiser and more seasoned, Jordan Heading is not letting his second chance at winning his first PBA title slip away. As the TNT Tropang 5G battle the San Miguel Beermen in the Season 50 Philippine Cup finals, Heading is turning past heartbreak into fuel as he prepares for what he described as a “gruesome” …
Eala, Yulo share PSA athlete award
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis trailblazer Alex Eala and Olympic gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo will be honored as the 2025 Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night. The country’s oldest sports media organization cited the pair’s landmark achievements on the international stage, which elevated …
NBTC Negros qualifiers open with contests in 3 clusters
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The NBTC Negros Island Local Qualifying Tournament opened over the weekend with tightly contested games and strong performances across the North Negros, Central Negros and South Negros Clusters, signaling an intense start to the race for spots in the Visayas Regional Championship. Simultaneous opening ceremonies across the three clusters marked the …
Pistons fend off Celtics in battle of East’s best
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference’s top teams yesterday (Philippine time). Jalen Duren supplied 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham — named an All-Star starter earlier in the day — had 16 points …
LeBron James’ All-Star streak over as starters named
LeBron James’ 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month’s mid-season showpiece. The 41-year-old NBA icon, who has been named as an All-Star starters in every season since 2005, was the biggest omission from this year’s event, …
Eala falls to Parks in Aussie open singles
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala’s Australian Open women’s singles campaign came to an early end after she bowed to American Alycia Parks in the first round in Melbourne, Australia yesterday. Eala, currently ranked 49th in the world, burst out of the gates, cruising to a dominant 6-0 win in the opening …
NOSIRFA, Cebu play to scoreless draw in PFF U16 Visayas qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Oriental-Siquijor Regional Football Association (NOSIRFA) and Cebu Regional Football Association (CRFA) played to a scoreless draw in the PFF U16 Boys Visayas qualifiers at the San Julio Realty Football Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Sunday, January 18. The match marked a shift from the high-scoring games …
Lakers clamp down on defense vs. Raptors
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors yesterday (Philippine time). LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past seven games, …
Beermen, TNT aim to return to full strength in PBA finals rematch
The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT Tropang 5G, two of the winningest clubs in the PBA Philippine Cup over the last 15 years, are set for another showdown, though both teams must contend with lingering health concerns. The Beermen have won seven of the last 15 All-Filipino titles, highlighted by a dominant five-peat from …