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10/01/2026

Brooke Van Sickle and most of the players orphaned by the Petro Gazz disbandment may have ended up with the same team they were originally intended to land — Nxled.

Brooke Van Sickle and most of the players orphaned by the Petro Gazz disbandment may have ended up with the same team they were originally intended to land — Nxled.

10/01/2026

The Filipina bowed out of the ASB Classic women’s singles’ semifinal after absorbing a tough 7-5, 5-7, 4-6 defeat against Wang Xinyu Saturday in Auckland.

Alex Eala had the victory on the palm of her hand.

10/01/2026

Jalen Williams scored 26 points and Kenrich Williams added 21 as the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 21-point third-quarter deficit to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

Jalen Williams scored 26 points and Kenrich Williams added 21 as the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 21-point third-quarter deficit to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time). 

10/01/2026

Miguel Tabuena once again proved why he remains one of the toughest competitors in Asian golf, overcoming a shaky start that would have rattled lesser mortals to card a gutsy 69 and advance to the final two rounds of the LIV Golf Promotions at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida on Friday.

Barely, but good enough to stay in the mix.

10/01/2026

Four-time NBA All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday (Saturday, Manila time) on social media that he was “ecstatic” over being traded after eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.

Four-time NBA All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday (Saturday, Manila time) on social media that he was "ecstatic" over being traded after eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.

10/01/2026

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is consulting doctors to determine whether he needs surgery that could sideline him several months, ESPN reported on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is consulting doctors to determine whether he needs surgery that could sideline him several months, ESPN reported on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).

09/01/2026

Trollano, who was averaging 8.5 points per game on 25% shooting in the first two semifinal games, poured in 33 points on Friday night's crucial Game 3 victory over the Gin Kings.

Struggling in the first two games of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, Don Trollano came up big in San Miguel's crucial PBA Philippine Cup semifinal semis Game 3 victory over Barangay Ginebra, 91-85, Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

09/01/2026

The Bolts avoided falling into a 0-3 hole and finally got a win in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after a wire-to-wire victory over the TNT Tropang 5G, 97-89, Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Meralco is on the board.

09/01/2026

Alex Eala absorbed her first loss in 2026 after bowing out of the ASB Classic women’s doubles’ tournament at the hands of Chinese duo of Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan Friday in Auckland.

Alex Eala absorbed her first loss in 2026 after bowing out of the ASB Classic women’s doubles’ tournament at the hands of Chinese duo of Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan Friday in Auckland. 

09/01/2026

As Alex Eala’s game continues to rise, so too does the aura of invincibility surrounding the Filipina ace, whose growing confidence and refinement were once again on full display as she marched into the semifinals of the ASB Classic.

As Alex Eala’s game continues to rise, so too does the aura of invincibility surrounding the Filipina ace, whose growing confidence and refinement were once again on full display as she marched into the semifinals of the ASB Classic.

09/01/2026

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday and give Poland the lead in their United Cup quarterfinal.

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney and give Poland the lead in their United Cup quarterfinal.

09/01/2026

Strong Group Athletics knew it would need a champion coach to win. It got one in Japanese mentor Koji Tsuzurabara.