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January 5 ------ Filipina tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to make a landmark homecoming after being named a wild card entry for the first-ever Philippine Women’s Open, scheduled from January 26 to 31, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila. Eala’s participation, like that of the other players on the entry list, remains subject to results at the Australian Open in Melbourne, as the Philippine Women’s Open coincides with the second week of the season’s firs

January 5 ------ ROYSE Tubino did not stay long on the free-agent market following her surprise exit from Choco Mucho. The 32-year-old soldier-athlete has landed with the Strong Group Athletics (SGA) stable ahead of the 2026 PVL season, the group announced. With the move, Tubino is set to be deployed to either Farm Fresh or ZUS Coffee, SGA’s sister teams, at management’s discretion. “Strong Group officially welcomes Honey Royse Tubino to the family! The veteran brings leaders

MANILA, Philippines, January 5 ------ Philippine ace Miguel Tabuena gets another shot at this year’s LIV Golf League through the third edition of the LIV Golf Promotions slated Jan. 8 to 11 in Lecanto, Florida. Tabuena barely missed out on the two golden tickets to the pro circuit via the International Series Rankings pathway, finishing one notch behind the coveted spots at the end of 2025. But the door remains open for the reigning IS Philippines titlist as he joins a crack

January 5 ------ CAN Carl Tamayo become the first homegrown Filipino to win the MVP honors in the Korean Basketball League? That may become a reality if the Gilas Pilipinas stud continues his fine form in the Land of the Morning Calm. Tamayo has spearheaded the league-leading Changwon LG Sakers to a 20-7 win-loss record at the halfway point of the ongoing tourney and has been commanding in doing so, averaging 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. That was the case on Fr

January 4 ------ THE Eya Laure sweepstakes finally has a winner, with the Alas Pilipinas standout set to suit up for Choco Mucho in the 2026 PVL season. Laure’s new home made the announcement right at the stroke of midnight, ushering in the new year with a bang as Choco Mucho formally unveiled her signing. She will be joined by fellow new additions in ex-Chery Tiggo setter Alina Bicar and former Nxled middle blocker Jaila Atienza, along with the returning Caitlin Viray, as th

January 4 ------ New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made his first visit to the Philippines extra special by giving back to young Filipino athletes through a free baseball camp in Taguig. Volpe, 24, is in town for a family wedding. What began as a personal trip, however, turned into a meaningful opportunity as he and his family decided to organize the camp for aspiring Filipino players. The young Yankees star wound up giving tips to 200 young players in the free camp, h

January 3 ------ Kevin Durant totaled 22 points and 11 assists against one of his former teams as the Houston Rockets pulled away in the third quarter for a 120-96 wire-to-wire victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets in New York. Amen Thompson made 10 of 12 shots and led Houston's potent offense with 23 points, including 12 in the third when the Rockets outscored the Nets 37-25 en route to their fourth straight win. Durant, who was a Net from 2019-23, made 8 of 15 shots,

January 3 ------ The Philippine women’s softball team continued its climb on the global stage after improving three rungs in the latest World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) rankings. According to the WBSC’s updated rankings released, the Blu Girls moved up to No. 13 with 993 points, buoyed by the 227 points they earned in 2025 which was enough to lift them to fourth place in the Asian region. The Nationals won their 11th straight gold medal after sweeping their rivals