By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexandra “Alex” Eala captured the Evonne Goolagong Cawley Trophy after emerging as the women’s singles champion of the 35th Kooyong Classic at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend. The 20-year-old Filipina netter claimed her sixth women’s singles title at the prestigious exhibition tournament after defeating …
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Iloilo-Guimaras, NegOcc open PFF U16 qualifiers with big wins
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo-Guimaras RFA and host Negros Occidental RFA opened their campaigns with emphatic victories as the PFF U16 Boys National Championship 2026 Visayas Regional Qualifiers kicked off at the San Julio Realty Football Field in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City on Saturday, January 17. Iloilo-Guimaras RFA set the tone in the opening …
Heat use late Wiggins 3 to beat Thunder
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and made a career-high six three-pointers as the host Miami Heat knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120, yesterday (Philippine time). Andrew Wiggins made the go-ahead three-pointer with 31 seconds left, giving Miami a 122-120 lead. He got the assist from Norman Powell, who scored 19 points. …
8 Warriors score at least 10 points in win over Hornets
De’Anthony Melton came off the bench to produce a season-high 24 points, Draymond Green added 20 and the Golden State Warriors relied on depth in the absence of Jimmy Butler III to defeat the Charlotte Hornets, 136-116, in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). Reserves Brandin Podziemski (16), Buddy Hield (14) and Al Horford (11) also …
Eala kicks off Australian Open campaign vs. Parks
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis ace Alexandra Eala is set to take another major step in her career as she opens her campaign in the Australian Open main draw against American Alycia Parks in Melbourne. Ranked No. 49 in the world, Eala will be making her first appearance in the main draw of the …
Bacolod Tay Tung competes in Rebisco invitational league
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are aiming for a bounce back in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18 and Under International Finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City beginning today. The Thunderbolts are determined for payback after settling for a runner-up finish last year when they were …
San Miguel to address lapses to avoid another close game vs. Ginebra
It’s all about weathering the storm and keeping the momentum for the San Miguel Beermen, as they seek to avoid another close game in their PBA 50 Philippine Cup semifinals series. Just like in their previous clash, San Miguel led the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in Game 5 by as much as 17 points, …
Thunder breaks open tight game, takes down Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets yesterday (Philippine time). After needing double overtime to subdue the Rockets in the teams’ season …
Eala edges Vekic in Australia
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis player Alexandra Eala recorded another victory over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic on Wednesday, January 14, defeating the Croatian, 6-3, 6-4, in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia. It was the second straight win for Eala against Vekic, coming just days after the Filipina prevailed over the former World’s …
NORFA launches Champions League, sets February start
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) has formally launched its 2026 Champions League, setting the stage for a province-wide football competition scheduled to begin in February. NORFA announced that the upcoming season builds on last year’s consolidation of local leagues in the cities of San Carlos, Bacolod, Kabankalan, and Victorias …