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Alex Eala delivered a ruthless performance in Auckland on Thursday, racing into the ASB Classic quarterfinals with a dominant straight-set victory.
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Arsenal set to tighten Premier League grip after rivals drop points
Arsenal were handed a major opening in the Premier League title race after Manchester City and Aston Villa both stumbled on Wednesday night.
![Elena Rybakina keeps rolling as her winning streak reaches 13 matches. [photo credit: Brisbane International Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_510-1024x612.png)
Sabalenka, Rybakina cruise into Brisbane International quarterfinals
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina both delivered straight-set wins to move into the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International, sharpening their form ahead of the Australian Open.
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Borussia Dortmund faces tense restart with key players uncertain ahead of Frankfurt clash
Borussia Dortmund returns from the winter break with internal tensions and contract disputes over key players, as they prepare for Friday’s Bundesliga match against Frankfurt.
![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 dominates Meralco to take 2-0 semifinals lead in PBA Philippine Cup
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.