![Villarreal players celebrate a goal against Alaves at home. [photo credit: Villareal CF Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_521-400x200.png)
Villarreal stayed third in La Liga after beating Alaves, while late goals and relegation battles defined a dramatic weekend across Spain.
![VfB Stuttgart players celebrate a goal against Bayer Leverkusen. [photo credit: VfB Stuttgart 1893 Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_520-400x200.png)
VfB Stuttgart stunned Bayer Leverkusen with a ruthless four-goal first half, sealing a 4-1 away win that reshaped the Bundesliga standings after the winter break.
![New Zealand moves on, Philippines fights on. Can Gilas Youth bounce back against Bahrain? [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot_385-400x200.png)
Veteran tactician Juno Sauler takes over the Gilas Pilipinas Youth Men’s program, bringing decades of elite success and grassroots advocacy as the team prepares for the 2026 SEABA Under-18 Championship.
![Borussia Dortmund celebrate a dramatic late equalizer against Eintracht Frankfurt. [photo credit: Maximilian Beier Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_519-400x200.png)
Borussia Dortmund rescued a dramatic late draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in a six-goal Bundesliga clash, salvaging a point after conceding deep into stoppage time as the league returned from the winter break.
![Sabalenka remains unbeaten on her way to another Brisbane International final. [photo credit: Tennis Australia]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-10-at-15-43-00-Semifinals-preview-Sabalenka-faces-Muchova-test-in-title-defence-400x200.png)
Aryna Sabalenka booked another Brisbane International final after overpowering Karolina Muchova, continuing a remarkable run on Australian courts ahead of the Australian Open.
![Game 4 looms Sunday — can Ginebra respond or will San Miguel march closer to the Finals? [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES1220-400x200.jpg)
Don Trollano scored 33 points to lead San Miguel past Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals, giving the Beermen a 2-1 series lead.
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Marta Kostyuk pulled off back-to-back wins over top-10 opponents to reach the semifinals at the Brisbane International, where she will meet Jessica Pegula.
![The Bolts respond with urgency and discipline to stay alive in the semifinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES546-400x200.jpg)
Meralco rediscovered its edge on defense and balance on offense to finally break through against TNT, pulling closer in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. [photo credit: Real Madrid C.F. Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_516-400x200.png)
Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Jeddah to reach the Spanish Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo and a series of key saves from Thibaut Courtois.
![Aryna Sabalenka continues her Australian dominance and will face Karolina Muchova in the Brisbane International semifinals. [photo credit: Brisbane International Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_515-400x200.png)
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reached the Brisbane International semifinals on Friday, Jan. 9, defeating Madison Keys in a straight-set rematch of the 2025 Australian Open final.