SGA shines again as Thunder down Heat for 3rd straight win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points after a slow start and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat, 124-112, on Sunday night,…
Unheralded Nalaunan finishes runner-up in Taipei meet
By MARK REY MONTEJO Unheralded Ronel Nalaunan absorbed an 11-13 finals loss to hometown bet Ko Pin Yi, 11-13, in the 4th Universal Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open last weekend.…
Cone hails ‘humble’ Scottie for legendary performance
By REYNALD MAGALLON Scottie Thompson was quick to deflect the credit to his teammates after putting up a historic triple-double to help Ginebra tie the series against San Miguel…
Poland overcomes Swiatek defeat, beats Switzerland in United Cup final
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY (AP) — Poland bounced back from two consecutive runner-up finishes to win the United Cup after Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa beat Jakub Paul and…
Barcelona downs Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
By ASSOCIATED PRESS JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid, 3-2, on Sunday, Jan. 11, in the final of the Spanish Super Cup…
Elina Svitolina topples Wang Xinyu to capture 19th WTA Tour crown in Auckland
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Elina Svitolina will head to the Australian Open after winning her 19th WTA Tour title Sunday, Jan. 11, at the ASB…
PH men’s lacrosse team succumbs to Australia, cops ‘shining’ silver in Asia-Pacific tiff
By MARK REY MONTEJO The Philippine men’s lacrosse team ran into a rock – so solid it was the Nationals suffered a crushing 3-13 defeat at the hands of world-class…
Erram delivers TNT inches closer to Finals with rout of Meralco
By REYNALD MAGALLON JP Erram shone with a rare offensive display as TNT moved on cusp of a Finals return with a 102-83 victory over Meralco in Game 4…
Alex Eala surges to career-high No. 49 in latest WTA rankings
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala reached another milestone in her rapidly flourishing career, surging to a career-high No. 49 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday,…
Historic Thompson triple-double powers Ginebra past SMB in Game 4
By REYNALD MAGALLON Scottie Thompson not only put up a career-high scoring but also put together a performance that was never seen from a local in the last 33…
Wembanyama’s late jumper seals Spurs’ win over Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, including a game-sealing jumper with 19.2 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the…
NUNS Lady Bullpups coast to record-breaking 155-29 win vs Ateneo
National University Nazareth School wasted no time in making history in the UAAP Season 88 Girls’ Basketball Tournament, opening its redemption campaign with a record-breaking 155-29 demolition of Ateneo on…
Dutchman Van der Valk reloading for TCC Invt’l
Driven by unfinished business, Guido van der Valk returns to The Country Club Invitational with redemption firmly on his mind, seeking a third championship when the premier event unwraps on…
Eala vies in Kooyong Classic before taking part at the challenging Aussie Open
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA There will be little rest for Alex Eala as she is set to compete in the 2026 Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia next week – just days…
Fil-Canadian Tony Tan named new head coach of SSC-R Stags
By REYNALD MAGALLON San Sebastian has named Tony Tan as its new head coach for its senior men’s basketball team following a roller-coaster 2025 year under previous head coach…
Army colonel relieved after withdrawing support from Marcos, surrenders to military
Colonel Audie A. Mongao, a senior officer of the Philippine Army (PA), surrendered to military authorities on Friday night, Jan. 9, after being relieved from his post for allegedly withdrawing…
