A few months ago, Chezka Centeno’s world came crashing down after the passing of her mother, Josephine. This time, she stood on top of the world, capturing the 2026 Oneida WPA Women’s World 8-Ball Championship title in a triumphant comeback that turned heartbreak into glory. The 27-year-old...
Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit took contrasting paths to reach the Last 16 of the 2026 Oneida WPA Women’s 8-Ball World Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Friday, July 24. Centeno, last year’s finalist, stamped her class with dominant victories over Ada Lio of the United States, 7-2;...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball came to Minnesota at a steep price. The opportunity with a cost of two proven power forwards and multiple draft picks was deemed worthwhile by the Timberwolves in their ongoing attempt to make the last and most difficult step toward an NBA title. “I think he’ll...
Jonas Magpantay stamped his class and annihilated Chinese Taipei’s Chang Sheng Yi, 13-5, to reign supreme in the 2026 Universal 9-Ball Open in Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday, June 28. Coming off as one of the top Filipino cueists in the four-day meet, Magpantay, 32, overcame a lackluster start after...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the...
Stray Kids member Seungmin will not participate in the upcoming Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City in June after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left ankle, according to his agency, JYP Entertainment. In a statement released on May 21, the agency said Seungmin is...
After the announcement of the winner of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 , the remaining finalists were awarded their national titles at the coronation ball held at City of Dreams Manila on May 10. The crowns were presented by The Miss Philippines , a sister brand of the national pageant under...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell 's attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami, 127-126, in a wild start to the NBA 's play-in games, eliminating the...
So close, yet so far. Carlo Biado came up short in his bid to capture the only world title missing from his collection, bowing out in the quarterfinals of the WPA World 8-Ball Championship in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday, April 7. The world 9-ball and 10-ball champion fought hard against Wiktor...
Carlo Biado emerged as the last Filipino standing in the WPA World 8-Ball Championship after advancing to the Last 16 on Monday, April 6, in St. Louis, Missouri. The 42-year-old seasoned cue artist -- who is in the hunt for the only world title he hasn’t won yet after already clinching the world...
Four Filipinos posted contrasting results to remain in the hunt for a spot in the Round of 32 knockout stage of the WPA World 8-Ball Championship in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday, April 5. Jeff De Luna, Sean Mark Malayan and Lee Van Corteza kept their campaigns alive with clutch victories over...
Four Filipinos fought back from early setbacks to keep their title bids alive in the 2026 WPA World 8-Ball Championship in St. Louis, Missouri over the weekend. Veteran campaigner Jeff De Luna, the 2006 Doha Asian Games 9-ball silver medalist, stayed in contention with a dominant 8-0 shutout of...
