By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Sarangani 10ACT Marlins survived Bacolod Masskara’s final flurry and prevailed, 96-94, to rev up their drive in the MPBL 2026 Season at the One Arena in Cainta, Rizal on Monday, April 20. Cruising home with a 95-80 spread, two minutes and 48 seconds left, the Marlins got comfortable and were …
SPORTS
Mitchell, Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead
Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-105 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series yesterday (Philippine time). The Cavaliers beat Toronto for the 12th straight time in the playoffs, …
Panique eager to bounce back after costly error
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Arah Panique is quickly shifting from heartbreak to resolve, using National University’s (NU) narrow loss as motivation ahead of a pivotal matchup that could define the Lady Bulldogs’ playoff path in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament. Looking ahead, Panique and NU now brace for a crucial showdown against …
Wolves escape 19-pt hole, level set vs. Nuggets
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets, 119-114, in Game 2 to level their playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two …
Canino, DLSU enter UAAP finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers completed a 14-game sweep of the elimination round and clinched an outright finals berth in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball finals after outlasting the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 27-25, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on …
Magnolia rolls past Converge for 2nd win
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots have now won four of its last five games, unleashing a collective effort to pull off a 106-94 victory over the Converge FiberXers in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Hotshots created a 20-point lead early in the fourth, but had to fend …
Wemby, Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1
Victor Wembanyama hit for 35 points in his postseason debut as the host San Antonio Spurs used a fourth-quarter run to create separation in a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series …
Dela Noche, Cabstars clinch bronze in Spikers’ Turf
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Jay Rack dela Noche and AEP-Cabstars secured the bronze medal in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, turning back Alpha Insurance, 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City. The Negrense delivered a commanding performance, finishing with a match-high 23 points built on 22 attacks while …
Ateneo sweeps UE in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles put an end to a prolonged slide by overpowering the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-23, 25-19, 29-27, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, April 18. After weeks of setbacks, the …
Bago City mobilizes full support for PFF U-16 nat’l group stage
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bago City government has ramped up preparations for the upcoming Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Under-16 Boys’ National Championship Group Stage, with officials convening a coordination meeting to finalize hosting plans. Bago Mayor Mayette Javellana, along with Executive Assistant Tin Javellana, led the meeting that brought together heads of key city …