By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala and Venus Williams saw their Bad Homburg Open women’s doubles campaign come to an end after falling to Olivia Nicholls of Great Britain and Tereza Mihalikova of Slovakia in the quarterfinals in Germany on Thursday, June 25 (Philippine time). The Filipina-American pairing was outplayed in straight sets, 6-3, …
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Netherlands cruises past Tunisia to clinch spot
The Netherlands breezed into the World Cup knockouts as Group F winners with a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia on a rain-soaked field yesterday (Philippine time), capitalizing on another poor display from their hapless opponents to set up a Round of 32 clash with Morocco. A thunderstorm warning cleared just in time for kickoff, but …
Rizal routs Negros for 8th MPBL win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rizal XentroMall Golden Coolers rolled to a commanding 108-78 victory over the Negros Hacienderos in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) regular season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Rizal took control early and never looked back, carrying a 52-41 lead into halftime before pulling away in …
Japan draws with Sweden, 1-1, to secure place in next round
Japan drew with Sweden, 1-1, in their final Group F match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium in the US to secure their place in the next round. While the first half was stagnant, Japan was the side that in particular improved as it went on and looked the more likely to …
Eala, Williams triumph in Bad Homburg Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The tandem of Negrense Alex Eala and Venus Williams moved into the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open women’s doubles after a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alexandra Osborne of Australia and American Catherine Harrison in Germany on Wednesday night, June 24 (Philippine time). Eala and Williams leaned on their combined youth …
Negros names Batang Pinoy nat’l qualifiers in chess
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros chess delegation has finalized its roster for the 2026 Batang Pinoy National Championships in Bacolod City following the conclusion of the provincial qualifying tournament. The event, organized by the Negros Sports Development Program headed by Dr. Niño Piñero and provincial chess coordinator Allan Nocete in partnership with Negros Chess …
UP completes UAAP quartet for FilOil preseason q’finals
Showing no signs of rust after returning from an overseas training camp, the University of the Philippines (UP) powered past Adamson University, 69-53, in the 19th Filoil Ecooil Preseason Cup at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan. Rey Remogat scored 11 of his 14 points in the Fighting Maroons’ 22-point fourth quarter explosion to …
Brazil advances at World Cup
Brazil punished Scotland’s defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup’s last 32 as South Africa, Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina completed a historic hat-trick by progressing to the knockout rounds for the first time. Five-time World Cup champions Brazil clinched first place in Group C after defeating Scotland 3-0 in Miami, topping the group on goal …
Negrense equestrian claims gold in Thailand
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Filipino horse rider Sophia Louie Begre-Lacson turned in an impressive performance on the international stage after capturing a gold-medal finish during the second leg of the FEI Asia-Pacific Rising Star Academy (APRA) in Pattaya, Thailand. The 17-year-old was the Philippines’ lone representative in the regional development program that features selected …
Bacolod to host Batang Pinoy this December
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Batang Pinoy, the annual sportsfest showcasing young Filipino athletes from across the nation, returns to its roots for the 2026 edition in Bacolod City scheduled from December 12 to 18. Bacolod has guaranteed a successful event after it hosted its inaugural edition in 1999. “We thank the Philippine Sports Commission [PSC] …