Althea Grace Prosperoso of Pototan, Iloilo celebrates after becoming the new Palarong Pambansa record holder in the elementary girls discus throw. PHOTO COURTESY OF REY CABARLES

Prosperoso shatters Palaro Record; WV piles up medals

AGUSAN DEL SUR — Western Visayas strengthened its campaign in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa after Ilongga thrower Althea Grace Prosperoso smashed a long-standing meet...
Paul Sanga powers the Iloilo United Royals to a much-needed MPBL victory over the Parañaque Patriots. MPBL PHOTO

Sanga erupts for 38 as Iloilo snaps MPBL losing skid

MANILA — Paul Sanga exploded for a season-high 38 points, highlighted by a scorching third-quarter shooting display, as the Iloilo United Royals snapped a...
Capiznon Christian Manaytay of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters looks to pass the ball while pressured by Barangay Ginebra’s Rhon Jay Abarrientos during Game 4 of their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA PHOTO

ROS fights back as Manaytay powers semis equalizer

MANILA — Rain or Shine Elasto Painters rode a blazing first-half assault and a breakout performance from Capiznon forward Christian Manaytay to pull away...
Ilongga athlete Trixia Anne Arellano celebrates after capturing the gold medal in the Elementary Girls 200-meter dash during the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAY CABARLES

WV and NIR Palaro athletes power through with gold rush

AGUSAN DEL SUR — Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region continued their dominant run in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa after their young athletes...
Alexandra Eala suffered a first-round exit in the French Open women’s singles after falling to American Iva Jovic. AFP

Eala crashes out of French Open after straight-sets loss

MANILA — Alexandra Eala bowed out of the women’s singles competition of the French Open after absorbing a 6-4, 6-2 first-round defeat to American...
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Thunder move within one win of NBA Finals after beating Spurs in Game 5

OKLAHOMA City Thunder moved to the brink of an NBA Finals return after defeating San Antonio Spurs, 127-114, in Game 5 of the Western...
Aklan’s Jhon del Rosario celebrates after winning the gold medal in the secondary boys’ 400-meter dash during the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. PHOTO COURTESY OF AKLAN WEEKLY

WVRAA, NIR rack up golds in Palaro 2026; Tracksters and chessers dominate

AGUSAN DEL SUR — Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) and the Negros Island Region (NIR) continued their strong medal surge in the 2026...
Bacolodnon Joan Marie Monares is among the Western Visayas-based players seeking spots in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League Rookie Draft. FACEBOOK PHOTO

WV bets eye professional careers in star-packed 2026 PVL Rookie Draft

MANILA — Western Visayas volleyball talents are set to test their mettle on the professional stage as several homegrown standouts joined a powerhouse field...
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New York sweeps Cleveland, enters NBA Finals

NEW YORK Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after overwhelming Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-93, to complete...
The Negros Island Region elementary girls volleyball team prepares for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE MONTALBO

Thunderbolts eye Palaro redemption in title push

AGUSAN DEL SUR — Armed with a veteran core and unfinished business from last year’s campaign, the Negros Island Region (NIR) girls volleyball teams...