MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala dropped a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 loss to Diana Shnaider in the round of 16 to conclude her campaign at the 2026 Ningbo Open in China. Eala saved several match points in the 10th game of the second set after falling behind 40-15, forcing Shnaider to work for every point in a grueling,

MANILA, Philippines–Zavier Lucero and Magnolia are embracing the underdog status in their 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series with TNT, which has had the Hotshots’ number in recent playoff battles. “We’re the underdogs coming into the series,” Lucero said, quoting coach LA Tenorio, after Magnolia secured the top spot in Group B with a 107-103

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — La Union’s shores are set for a weeklong celebration of music, culture, and seaside adventures during the La Union Surfing Break 2026 (LUSB). The municipalities of Agoo, Bacnotan, and San Juan will host a series of activities from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, offering visitors opportunities to explore the province’s coastal attractions

ANTIPOLO—The last playdate of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round on Friday will finally determine the remaining questions surrounding the composition of the best-of-five crossover quarterfinals. Rain or Shine and Phoenix play in the first game at 5:15 p.m. at Ynares Center in this city, before Barangay Ginebra battles Blackwater at 7:30 p.m. to

MANILA, Philippines — National University-Archipelago Builders swept Alpha Insurance, 25-20, 25-20, 25-23, to stay unscathed in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena. Obed Mukaba delivered seven blocks to finish with eight points as the Bulldogs tied defending champion Criss Cross, Far Eastern University-DN Steel, and ClearSkiiin with identical

NBA scores today: Wizards, Timberwolves, Lakers win openers LOS ANGELES— Yaxel Lendeborg has only played one NBA game, yet he’s already started a feisty feud with Luka Doncic. The Golden State Warriors rookie began his career Wednesday night by refusing to back down from the reigning NBA scoring champion, who punctuated their prolonged on-court exchange

SAN FRANCISCO— Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is not expected to be around the Warriors after all as he deals with an undisclosed health matter. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Porzingis isn’t going to be with the team for “the immediate future.” READ: NBA: Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely When asked ahead of the

Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologize just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games. The Asian Para Games is taking place in the central Japanese hub city through Saturday, featuring around 4,000 athletes and officials in 18