Resilient San Francisco 49ers
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Despite a wave of injuries, the San Francisco 49ers leaned on depth and defense to edge the Los Angeles Rams, 26–23, in overtime on Thursday Night Football.
COLUMNISTS
Northport draft pick joins long list of Tiong Lian alumni in PBA
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Jonas Raphael Tibayan, a Chiang Kai Shek and National University product, was picked in the sixth round of the 2025 PBA Draft by NorthPort, adding his name to a storied line of Tiong Lian standouts who reached the pros.
PBA@50
Scoring 50 points in a PBA game is a rare feat reserved for only a handful of Filipino stars. From Allan Caidic’s legendary 79-point outburst to Arvin Tolentino’s 51-point eruption, these performances are etched in basketball history.
Of Luka, and FIBA EuroBasket
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Luka Doncic faces a crucial choice on August 3: sign a $223M Lakers extension or test free agency in 2026, just weeks before leading Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025.
A Favre Fall
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Netflix’s “Untold: The Fall of Favre” sheds light on how fame shields athletes from accountability, giving Jenn Sterger a voice long denied by the media.
Far Eastern Games: The Filipino pioneer greats
Luis Salvador’s 116-point masterpiece in the 1923 Far Eastern Games remains the most iconic moment in Philippine basketball history. His scoring wizardry helped define the Philippines’ early dominance on the Asian stage.
P’re, wag naman ganyan
The growing poaching culture in UAAP basketball has transformed collegiate sports into a battleground for money-driven transfers. Critics warn this shift undermines academic values and institutional loyalty.
1974: The Year Sugbu Dominated PH Youth Basketball
The University of the Visayas made history in 1974 by sweeping both high school and college titles in the National Inter-Collegiate and Inter-Secondary tournaments in Cebu—a showcase of Visayan talent that launched future PBA stars like Arnie Tuadles.
Believe me: A Basketball Game is never a Game of Life.
Henry L. Liao reflects on his journey from a passionate Yco fan to a pragmatic basketball watcher, realizing that sports results don’t define real-life success.
An NCAA Scoring Record Remains After 50.5 Years
Half a century later, Lim Eng Beng’s 55-point outburst in the 1974 NCAA season still stands as the highest single-game scoring performance in league history, outlasting legends and redefining greatness in Philippine college basketball.