By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs asserted their dominance over the Adamson University Lady Falcons with a 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 sweep in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday, April 5. The Lady Bulldogs secured their second consecutive win to …
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Eala begins Linz Open campaign vs. Grabher
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis standout Alexandra Eala begins her campaign in the 2026 Linz Open with a first-round matchup against Austria’s Julia Grabher in the main draw on Tuesday, April 7. Grabher, 29 years old, enters the tournament ranked No. 87 in the world. She reached a career-best No. 54 in 2023 and …
Late Rockets bucket spoils Curry’s return to Warriors
Stephen Curry returned from a two-month absence with 29 points, but Alperen Sengun capped a 24-point performance with a go-ahead interior hoop with 11.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Houston Rockets to a 117-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco yesterday (Philippine time). In his first return to San Francisco as a member …
San Miguel bucks slow start, stuns Ginebra
The San Miguel Beermen overcame a slow start and came away with a hard-earned 85-82 win over the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Easter Sunday, April 5, at the Araneta Coliseum. Don Trollano’s three-pointer with 8.3 seconds left capped the Beermen’s comeback from 15 points down, as …
San Carlos shines at NORFA futsal
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Carlos City emerged as the top-performing team in the Negros Occidental Regional Football Association (NORFA) 2026 Futsal Developmental Festival at the Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School in Negros Occidental’s Silay City. The tournament wrapped up with a series of championship matches featuring both seasoned players and young prospects, including …
Bacolod set to host SEABA women’s tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Preparations are in full swing for an international basketball event after the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) confirmed that Bacolod City will host the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) Women’s Tournament this June. SBP Executive Director Erika Caitlin Dy recently met with Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya to coordinate key aspects of …
Pacquiao says Sept. 19 rematch with Mayweather is ‘real fight’
For eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, his upcoming rematch against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on September 19 is a “real fight.” The Filipino boxing icon spoke up to clear the air on Mayweather’s recent remarks. “I wish to clear up any misinformation regarding my upcoming bout against Floyd Mayweather,” Pacquiao said in a statement released on …
Jokic outduels Wembanyama as Nuggets foil Spurs in overtime
Nikola Jokic finished with 40 points, including a 6-foot floater late in overtime, Christian Braun had 21 points, and the host Denver Nuggets ended San Antonio’s 11-game winning streak with a 136-134 win over the Spurs yesterday (Philippine time). Jokic, who finished with 13 assists, scored seven points in overtime to rally Denver to its …
Tay Tung claims reg’l volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts completed a dominant run to the National Grassroots Volleyball League Regional finals after sweeping Casiano Gerona National High School, 25-21, 25-14, 25-18, at The Hangar in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts displayed composure in a tight opening set before asserting control the rest of the …
NegOcc grants P1.35-M incentives to NIRAAM medalists
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Occidental provincial government has released a total of P1.35 million in cash incentives to student-athletes who delivered podium finishes in the inaugural Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) held in March. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson personally led the awarding ceremony at the Capitol Social Hall, joined by Department …