![Jordan Heading leads TNT Tropang 5G with 26 points in Game 2 against Meralco [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES1814-1024x683.jpg)
TNT Tropang 5G polished their game from Game 1 and rolled to a 109-92 wire-to-wire victory over Meralco, moving within two wins of the PBA Philippine Cup finals.
PFL unveils stacked Road to Dubai fight card headlined by Nurmagomedov title defense
The Professional Fighters League revealed a loaded PFL Road to Dubai card featuring two world title fights, international contenders and rising stars at Coca-Cola Arena.
![Jeron Teng ignites San Miguel Beer with a fourth-quarter surge in Game 2. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES1446-1024x683.jpg)
San Miguel Beer ties PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with gutsy Game 2 win
San Miguel Beer ditched old patterns, trusted new combinations and leaned on Jeron Teng’s surprise burst to level its PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series with Barangay Ginebra.
![Alexandra Eala advances to the second round after a 2-hour, 40-minute battle. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_505-1024x680.png)
Eala rallies past Vekic to open 2026 season at ASB Classic
Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala opened her 2026 campaign with a gritty three-set comeback win over Donna Vekic in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
![Straight-sets victory sends Rybakina into the third round in Brisbane. [photo credit: Elena Rybakina Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_504.png)
Rybakina powers past Zhang Shuai to reach Brisbane International third round
Third seed Elena Rybakina used her dominant serve to defeat China’s Zhang Shuai in straight sets on Tuesday night, advancing to the third round of the Brisbane International.
Adrian Dantley reflects on feud with Isiah Thomas after 1989 Pistons trade
Adrian Dantley opens up about his turbulent time with the Detroit Pistons and why his relationship with Isiah Thomas never developed, decades after the 1989 trade.
![Sabalenka powers through her Brisbane International opener in under an hour. [photo credit: Aryna Sabalenka Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_502-1024x609.png)
Brisbane International: Sabalenka opens 2026 with dominant straight-sets win
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka launched her 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion at the Brisbane International, overwhelming Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in her opening match as she builds momentum toward the Australian Open.
![A place in the Spanish Super Cup final is at stake in Jeddah. [FC Barcelona Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_501.png)
Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona favored against Athletic Bilbao in semifinal
Barcelona opens its Spanish Super Cup campaign against Athletic Bilbao in Jeddah as the in-form La Liga leader, with depth and recent results tipping the balance in its favor.
![Venus Williams showed flashes of brilliance despite an opening-round loss at the ASB Classic in Auckland. [Venus Williams Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_500.png)
Venus Williams exits ASB Classic opener after three-set loss
Venus Williams’ return to competition ended with a three-set defeat to Magda Linette at the ASB Classic in Auckland, though the former world No. 1 showed flashes of her trademark power ahead of the Australian Open.
Stephen Loman starts 2026 with personal milestones and BRAVE CF comeback
Stephen Loman enters 2026 married, motivated, and ready to return to BRAVE CF after a two-year hiatus, combining personal happiness with professional drive.