![Thompson attacks the lane during his career night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES168-1024x683.jpg)
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 players celebrate a goal against Alaves at home. [photo credit: Villareal CF Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_521-1024x528.png)
Villarreal tighten grip on third with home win as La Liga race intensifies
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_520-1024x597.png)
Stuttgart dismantles Leverkusen with four-goal blitz as Bundesliga resumes
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.png)
SBP names Juno Sauler as Gilas Youth Men’s head coach ahead of key 2026 tests
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_519-1024x600.png)
Dortmund snatch late point in six-goal Bundesliga thriller at Frankfurt
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.png)
Sabalenka surges into Brisbane International final, extends Australia dominance
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-IMAGES1220-1024x683.jpg)
Trollano sparks San Miguel past Ginebra in PBA semifinals Game 3
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.
![The Brisbane International court comes alive as Kostyuk advances to the semifinals. [photo credit: Brisbane International Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_517-1024x612.png)
Kostyuk rallies past Andreeva to set semifinal clash with Pegula at Brisbane International
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-IMAGES546-1024x640.jpg)
Meralco clamps down on TNT to cut semifinal gap in PBA Philippine Cup
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.png)
Real Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final with win over Atletico
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.