The University of Santo Tomas snapped its three-game losing streak with an 86-85 victory over Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.

Andrea Atzeni catapulted into Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) contention with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday, helping the Kwok family celebrate Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse day in style. Atzeni booted home John Size’s pair of promising four-year-olds Prime Ace and Beauty Award and the Tony Cruz-trained Beauty Bolt, with the two Beauty horses raced by the race day sponsors the Kwoks. For Atzeni, the three-timer boosted his seasonal tally to 12 wins and helped him jump to fifth in the...

MANILA, Philippines -- The University of Santo Tomas snapped its 3-game skid and pumped life to its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid after nipping Far Eastern University, 86-85, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday. Amiel Acido fired 23 points including back-to-back treys that gave the Growling Tigers an 86-82 lead in the last 1:12. UST hung on for the remainder of the contest, only giving up a Jorick Bautista trey at the last second that delivered the final count. Acido added three rebounds for the Tigers who growled to 5-6 for a share of fifth place with the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The Tamaraws dropped to 6-5 for a share of third place with the De La Salle Green Archers.

Speed Dragon roared home to continue a remarkable start to the season for jockey Jerry Chau Chun-lok by winning the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Arriving at the meeting with 16 wins for the campaign, Chau continued to take plaudits with another ultra-cool feature ride. It was a critical win for Chau in the race for the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), moving him three clear of Vincent Ho Chak-yiu and five clear of Andrea Atzeni. These will be...

Despite falling short of a season-ending title at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, Alex Eala knows it is only the start of what promises to be an even bigger journey as she looks back on a historic 2026 campaign that saw her break new ground and reach unprecedented heights.

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala looks to put the icing on the cake on her breakthrough season on Sunday in the Hong Kong Open final. Eala, who rose from top 50 to a career-high World No. 17 and captured her maiden tour title in Washington this year, battles American Claire Liu for the WTA 250 crown in

Alexandra Eala wrapped up her historic 2026 campaign on Sunday, settling for a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Tennis Open after falling to American Claire Liu, 6-3, 6-0, in the final.

Claire Liu delivered an inspired performance to disappoint Alexandra Eala’s army of supporters, beating the Filipino in straight sets on Sunday to claim the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open title. After breaking Liu to lead 2-1 in the opening set, Eala dropped 11 of the next 12 games to lose 6-3, 6-0 in one hour and 33 minutes. The opening game of the second set proved pivotal, Eala aiming a forehand into the net to drop serve following a run of 11 deuces. Liu won four straight points from 0-30...

Hong Kong’s football team will sit embarrassingly idle during the forthcoming Fifa window after the local association failed to arrange any fixtures this month for its representative side. Instead of trying to harness the momentum of the successful recent Fifa Asean Challenge Cup campaign, head coach Roberto Losada will oversee an under-23 city team training camp in Thailand. The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA), which had been plotting to stage the annual Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup...

MANILA, Philippines — Gunning to end her final tournament of the year with a bang, Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala fell short in her bid to capture her second World Tennis Association (WTA) title after bowing to World No. 95 Claire Liu of the United States, 3-6, 0-6, in the finals of the 2026 Hong Kong Open at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on Sunday. World No. 17 Alex Eala faded in the final after navigating a brutal path that included grueling marathon-like matches over Tereza Valentova, Antonia Ruzic, and Maria Sakkari before stepping into the finals. In contrast to the Filipina, the American has not dropped a set all week, giving her the advantage when it comes to endurance. Liu took the first blow after a 6-3 win in the opener, as Eala was seen aiding her right leg. The second frame was a punisher for both netters as it took 11 deuces before Liu earned a point. Eala held the first seven break points before Liu handed her a heartbreak and scored a game, 1-0. The Filipina was visibly exhausted and frustrated, which led Liu to extend her rally to win seven games in a row, 5-0. Liu earned her first-ever WTA title after scoring back-to-back aces, followed by Eala's attack error, 6-0 Eala started the year 2026 ranked World No. 50, then scored a career-high ranking of World No. 17 in November

Alexandra Eala was denied her second WTA title after falling to world No. 102 Claire Liu in the Hong Kong Open final, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to settle for a runner-up finish in her season-ending tournament.

MANILA, Philippines -- National University got back at De La Salle University, 84-80, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday to boost its UAAP Season 89 men's basketball Final Four bid.  Reinhard Jumamoy poured 21 points, six assists, five rebounds, and four steals to lead the Bulldogs, who avenged their first-round defeat to the Green Archers to rise to 8-3 for second place behind the UP Fighting Maroons.  Paul Franciso drained a trey to give Bulldogs an 82-80 lead with 44 seconds left and PJ Palacielo eventually sealed it for NU with two free throws in the last four seconds.  Doy Dungo fired 19 points and four assists to pace the defending champ La Salle, which fell to 6-5 for fourth place.

Reinhard Jumamoy led National University"s fourth-quarter barrage as the Bulldogs squeaked past De La Salle University, 84-80, to boost their Final Four bid in the UAAP Season 89 men"s basketball tournament.

UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball Tournament NU def. La Salle, 84-80 Reinhard Jumamoy Player of the game #UAAPSeason89

A viral illness will keep world No. 1 Elena Rybakina out of the WTA Finals, which are set to start Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.

Here are the results of the NBA games on Saturday, November 7 (US time):

Sha Tin Racecourse was transformed into an open-air fashion show on Sunday as stylish female racegoers took centre stage with elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink and white. The spectacle marked the return of the annual Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day, which blends high-stakes thoroughbred competition with high fashion, drawing enthusiasts from across the city and overseas. Across the forecourt and grandstands, generations of attendees embraced the occasion, while men...

LOS ANGELES — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points to propel the NBA champion New York Knicks to a convincing 109-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals. Brunson scored 18 points in the second quarter as the Knicks broke open a close game in Cleveland, where the Cavs were coming off an impressive win over LeBron James and the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player added six rebounds and nine assists. Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points with 13 rebounds and two steals for the Knicks, who notched their fifth win in six games after starting the season 0-3. Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Cavs, but Cleveland felt the absence of center Jarrett Allen and when Brunson took over in the second period they couldn't respond. The Knicks pushed the lead to as many as 19 points. They connected on just 42.7% of their shots from the field but came up with 26 second-chance points off 16 offensive rebounds. "Ugly game, but just a good win by our guys," Knicks coach Mike Brown said. "We did enough to get it done in some way, shape or form. Anytime you can get a win, especially with us starting out 0-3, we'll take it to see if we can build a little positive equity at this point in the season." In San Francisco, Stephen Curry scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help the Golden State Warriors escape with a 126-119 victory over the Orlando Magic. Golden State led by as many as 16, but with the help of 19 Warriors turnovers the Magic clawed back and a frantic fourth quarter saw Orlando's Jamal Cain tie it with 1.5 seconds left in regulation. Curry converted a three-point play with 1:38 left in the extra session that put Golden State up by two and added a layup with less than a minute remaining to help the Warriors hang on for a seventh straight win. Curry, 38, posted his second 40-point game this season and passed LeBron James for most 40-point games after the age of 35 with his 16th. Mexico City Game  Saturday's seven-game slate started with the NBA's latest foray south of the border for its 16th regular-season contest in Mexico. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Indiana Pacers' second-half surge and emerge with a 114-102 triumph. Jokic added eight assists, coming up just shy of a triple-double. Cameron Johnson added 18 points and Jamal Murray chipped in 16 for the Nuggets, who saw a 27-point lead sliced to seven midway through the fourth quarter but held on for the victory before a sellout crowd of more than 20,000 at Mexico City's Arena CDMX. "It was a good crowd," Jokic said. "The energy was there the whole game. I didn't know who they were cheering for, for us or for them, but the energy was there." Indiana's Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 23 points, but the Pacers trailed by as many as 27 in the first half. They hit back with a 37-point third quarter and pulled within 102-95 on a Jarace Walker running basket with 7:27 remaining. The Nuggets responded with a quick basket from Spencer Jones and a thunderous Aaron Gordon dunk as they kept the Pacers at bay. In Oklahoma City, the Thunder rolled to a 114-75 victory over Washington, holding the Wizards to the lowest points total in the NBA this season. Two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 points and nine assists. Jared McCain added 19 off the bench and rookie Aday Mara chipped in 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists as the Thunder continued to thrive despite the injury absences of Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

PORTLAND, Oregon — Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-103 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Devin Vassell added 15 points for the Spurs (8-2) along with 14 each from Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie, and 13 from Dylan Harper. Deni Avdija led the Blazers (6-3) with 15 points. Scoot Henderson added 13 points, along with 12 from Damian Lillard and 11 from Jrue Holiday off the bench. Yang Hansen had his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Wembanyama’s 29 points came in just 24 minutes, and he took just 13 shots, going 9 of 13 from the field and 3 of 6 from 3-point range.

PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 24 points, including seven straight to break a late tie, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday night. Booker broke a 95-all tie with a basket with just under 4 minutes left, then hit a 3-pointer to make it 100-95. Another basket with 2:30 left made it a seven-point Phoenix lead, and Houston couldn't come back. Former Sun Kevin Durant missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds and Phoenix ran out the clock. Jalen Green had 16 points, Miles Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Dillon Brooks scored 11 for the Suns, who snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Rockets. With their victory over Orlando on Thursday night, the Suns have won consecutive games for the first time this season. Durant led the Rockets with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Amen Thompson scored 17 points, Fred VanVleet had 16, and Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun added 15 apiece. The Suns shot 76% (16 of 21) in the first quarter in building a 35-23 lead. They led by 19 in the second quarter but Houston finished on a 22-3 run to tie it at 47 at halftime. Phoenix was 4 of 19 from the field in the quarter. VanVleet’s jumper tied it with under a minute to go before the break. He had 10 points in the period and 13 for the half. Khaman Maluach had 11 points off the bench to lead the Suns before halftime. Booker played in his 745th career game on Saturday, passing Steve Nash for third place in Suns history.

Unseeded Claire Liu is standing between Alex Eala and the Hong Kong Open glory as the Filipina and American duke it out for the WTA 250 title on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic did not need a triple-double to win over Mexico City, just 19 points, 13 rebounds and an arena chanting "MVP."

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds before sitting out the fourth quarter to help the San Antonio Spurs rout the host Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder extend their winning streak to four with a 114-75 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Stephen Curry's three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime put Golden State in front for good, his driving hoop 44 seconds later gave him a 41-point night and the Warriors downed the short-handed Orlando Magic 126-119 on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 24 points, including nine consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, as the host Phoenix Suns fended off the Houston Rockets 102-99 on Saturday.

Jalen Brunson collected 31 points and nine assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 13 rebounds as the visiting New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday night.

No one could blame Paolo Hubalde for not stringing together a decent statement during the postgame interview on Saturday. “I have no words,” the former professional playmaker said. He didn’t need any. The silver lining for a program that has gone through two years and 30 games without a win is that everybody is willing

MANILA, Philippines — Runners stepped into the spotlight alongside cyclists during the inaugural Sun Life Bike & Run at the Vermosa Sports Hub, marking a major milestone in the fitness community. By integrating a dedicated running category into its well-established cycling program, Sun Life has gone beyond simply expanding race offerings, reinforcing its long-term commitment to making fitness more accessible and inclusive. The successful initiative has opened the event to a much wider community, seamlessly bringing together cyclists, runners, families, and wellness advocates united by a shared passion for an active and healthy lifestyle. TMT

CARMONA, CAVITE—Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club will open its gates to spectators free of charge for the 108th Philippine Open, giving Filipino golfers a chance to draw support from home fans when the $1-million tournament gets underway Thursday. The club will also provide free parking and air-conditioned shuttle services to the Masters course, where