Svitolina wins ASB Classic final over Wang
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Top-seeded Elina Svitolina captured her 19th career WTA title with a straight-set win over Wang Xinyu in the ASB Classic final in Auckland.
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Sabalenka wins Brisbane International final over Kostyuk
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Aryna Sabalenka captured her 22nd career singles title and second consecutive Brisbane International crown by defeating Marta Kostyuk.
TNT takes control of Philippine Cup semis with dominant Game 4 win over Meralco
![Poy Erram powers TNT past Meralco with a 27-point performance in Game Four. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES349-400x200.jpg)
TNT surged past Meralco to grab a 3-1 series lead in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals, putting themselves on the brink of the finals.
Philippine women’s tennis gears up as Rizal Memorial courts undergo operational testing
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Philippine tennis officials begin testing newly renovated courts at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center ahead of the historic Philippine Women’s Open.
Ginebra storms back, overwhelms San Miguel to reset PBA semifinals
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Barangay Ginebra erased an early hole and dominated the final period to crush San Miguel Beer and force a best-of-three showdown in the Philippine Cup semifinals.
Villarreal tighten grip on third with home win as La Liga race intensifies
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Villarreal stayed third in La Liga after beating Alaves, while late goals and relegation battles defined a dramatic weekend across Spain.
Stuttgart dismantles Leverkusen with four-goal blitz as Bundesliga resumes
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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.
SBP names Juno Sauler as Gilas Youth Men’s head coach ahead of key 2026 tests
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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.
Dortmund snatch late point in six-goal Bundesliga thriller at Frankfurt
![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 surges into Brisbane International final, extends Australia dominance
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Aryna Sabalenka booked another Brisbane International final after overpowering Karolina Muchova, continuing a remarkable run on Australian courts ahead of the Australian Open.