MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala will have her hands full on Thursday (Philippine time) as she sees action in the Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals both in the singles and doubles tournaments. Eala scored an epic comeback victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus early Thursday, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5), and advanced to the Final Eight of the […]
Read MoreRivals-turned-partners Alex Eala and Janice Tjen showcased Southeast Asian pride, surviving a tense battle to defeat Leylah Fernandez and Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6, in the Abu Dhabi Open doubles round of 16 late Tuesday. Filipina tennis star Eala and Indonesian ace Tjen, who had battled it out in a previous meeting during the WTA250 […]
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 to help the shorthanded Houston Rockets overcome the absence of All-Star forward Kevin Durant to beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Monday. Durant sat out, coach Ime Udoka said, after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer proved to be a tough nut to crack for TNT, reasserting its mastery over its rival, 92-77, to retain the PBA Philippine Cup crown Sunday night before a raucous crowd at Mall of Asia Arena. June Mar Fajardo showed why he’s the reigning season MVP and Best Player of the Conference, […]
Read MoreANTIPOLO—San Miguel Beer moved a game closer to winning its second straight PBA Philippine Cup after defeating TNT in Game 5, 96-82, at Ynares Sports Center here on Friday night. “But, we saw the differences between the last game and this one. In terms of rebound, we outplayed them in that department. They also didn’t […]
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday. They are the first two known participants in the contest, which has typically featured four players in recent years. Three-time defending champion Mac McClung will not participate […]
Read MoreThe Philippines ended the 2026 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand last Monday with a haul of 134 medals, marking the country’s best performance since the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2001. The medal tally — 45 golds, 37 silvers, and 52 bronzes — placed the Philippines fourth overall in the competition.“I think the key was that both our […]
Read MoreMELBOURNE, Australia — Naturally there’ll be attention on the backstory when Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina meet in the Australian Open women’s semifinals. Top-ranked Sabalenka, who is seeking a third title in four years in Australia, is a 27-year-old from Belarus. She’s popular on TikTok for her humorous posts and dance routines.
Read MoreCHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon. All five Hornets starters finished in double figures. Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate scored 12, LaMelo Ball added 11 […]
Read MoreSan Beda University needed just an hour and nine minutes to dispatch Lyceum of the Philippines University, 25–18, 25–19, 25–17, on Saturday in the NCAA Season 101 men’s volleyball tournament at the San Andres Gym in Manila. Axel Van Book led the Red Spikers on both ends of the floor with 13 points, highlighted by […]
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