Alexandra Eala will face world No. 13 Diana Shnaider in the second round of the Ningbo Open on Thursday.
Oct 22, 2026
HOUSTON— Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets used a big second quarter to build a huge lead and coast to a 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in the NBA season opener for both teams. The Rockets led by six after the first quarter
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a third-quarter rally enroute to a 123-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in the NBA season opener for both teams. The game featured two of the top rookies in the current class: Utah picked Darryn Peterson of
NEW ORLEANS— Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, including 12 in the final quarter, Tyrese Haliburton added 23 points and 12 assists in his first NBA regular-season game since rupturing his right Achilles tendon 16 months ago and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 on Wednesday night. With Indiana trailing 92-86 entering the
TORONTO— Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also had 23 apiece and the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday night in the NBA season opener for both teams. RJ Barrett added 20 points and Ja’Kobe Walter had 10 for the Raptors, who never trailed.
NEW YORK — Naz Reid had 20 points and 11 rebounds in his Charlotte debut, Grayson Allen added 21 points off the bench and the Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-103 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Dennis Schroder scored eight of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Miller had 18 and Moussa
Aurora Gaming and Team Falcons are on the brink of a grand finals appearance and an M8 World Championship ticket after separate victories in the upper bracket semifinals on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.
MIAM — Anthony Edwards hit nine 3-pointers and scored 45 points to join an elite club, LaMelo Ball scored 21 in his Minnesota debut and the Timberwolves spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first game with Miami by beating the Heat 131-106 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Edwards, who scored 41 in last season’s opener at Portland,
WASHINGTON– Anthony Davis had 34 points and 12 rebounds in his debut with Washington, and the new-look Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 on Wednesday night in the NBA season opener for both teams. It was the season opener for two teams that appear headed in opposite directions. Washington acquired Davis and Trae Young last
Alex Eala takes on Diana Shnaider of Russia in the WTA 500 Ningbo Open 2026 round of 16 in China. SCHEDULE: Alex Eala at Ningbo Open October 22, Thursday – Center Court 4:40 p.m. (tentative) – Alex Eala vs Diana Shnaider LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Diana Shnaider – Ningbo Open Round of 16 FINAL:
MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies pulled a reverse sweep over the heavily favored Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 20-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Farm Fresh also snapped Choco Mucho’s two-game winning streak and raised its win-loss record to 2-1. In the deciding frame, Farm Fresh held a 12-10 advantage with Trisha Tubu putting up the fight for the Foxies. However, Royse Tubino, former Choco Mucho player, committed back-to-back errors that allowed Choco Mucho to tie the match at 12-all. Tubu then hammered a kill, followed by Eya Laure’s attack error that gave the Foxies the match point advantage, 14-12. Laure quickly made up and scored, but it was all too late as Tubu scored a through-the-block hit to secure the win. Farm Fresh won over Galeries in its campaign opener, followed by a five-set loss over Nxled, then bounced back after winning its game over Choco Mucho to tally a 2-1 card. Mylene Paat took the player of the game plum after chipping in 15 points on 11 attacks and four blocks. Trisha Tubu backed her up with 14 markers, while Royse Tubino and Jonna Perdido added 12 and 11 points, each. Louie Romero orchestrated 15 excellent sets for Farm Fresh. Choco Mucho, on the other hand, was led by Sisi Rondina-Rosales, who made 22 points, as Eya Laure chipped in 18 markers that went down the drain. 9
Hong Kong won a gold medal at the Asian Para Games for the second day in a row after swimmer Chan Yui-lam defended her 100m butterfly (S14) crown on Thursday. Chan, 23, stormed to gold at Nagoya City General Gymnasium in one minute and 5.19 seconds to finish ahead of host swimmer Aira Kinoshita, who finished in 1:05.56. Fellow Hongkonger Lau Chiu-yee took bronze in 1:07.39. The victory for the regional and Asian Para Games record-holder added to her success earlier this week when she took home...
Farm Fresh completed a reverse sweep against Choco Mucho, winning 20-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13 in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.