ALLAN THE MAN

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao wants to take part in the coming PBA All-Star week that begins Wednesday.

PBA media bureau chief Willie Marcial told The Philippine Star that the fighting congressman of Sarangani province volunteered his participation through Davao del Sur Gov. Douglas Cagas.

"Manny asked Gov. Cagas if he can play. We said he's very much welcome. We can include him in the Legends Game. We're still awaiting the confirmation," said Marcial.

SAN Mig Coffee forward Marc Pingris on Tuesday waded into the war of words between Calvin Abueva and James Yap over their physical skirmishes in Game Two of their best-of-five semifinals series in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, warning the Alaska rookie to brace for all-out war in Game Three on May 8.

Leaping to the defense of hobbled teammate Yap who he felt was at the receiving end of some 'cheap shots' from the physical Alaska rookie sensation, Pingris said he and the entire San Mig team have no reason to fear 'The Beast.'

"Parating mo sa kanya 'to: tignan natin kung sino ang physical next game," an infuriated Pingris told Spin.ph. "Abueva, sino ka para katakutan ko?"

American talk show host Ellen Degeneres professes being blown away by yet another Filipino singer. General Santos City's Aldrich Lloyd Talonding has become an Internet sensation among Filipinos for his pitch-perfect rendition of "Dance with my Father". 

The video has gone viral, and obviously made a fan of Degeneres. Now, after inviting singers like Charice and Rhap Salazar, Ellen wants to hear Lloyd live.

Yesterday, Calvin Abueva  said to James Yap "Mag-chess na lang siya" (read story here). That's after Yap accused Abueva of playing dirty during their Game 2 of PBA Commissioner's Cup 2013. Now, Alaska head coach joined the war.

“Nagpapadehado lang yan. He knows it’s the playoffs.”

That was how Alaska coach Luigi Trillo responded to San Mig Coffee superstar James Yap’s comments about Aces forward Calvin Abueva. 

Basketball center Jason Collins on Monday became the first active player in a major American professional team sport to reveal he is gay -- a groundbreaking disclosure greeted with broad support.

"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport," Collins said. "But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."The 34-year-old free agent who has played for six NBA teams over the past 12 seasons, went public with his sexuality in an essay published on Sports Illustrated magazine's website.

Among those backing Collins was US President Barack Obama.

Alaska’s Calvin Abueva bashed San Mig Coffee’s James Yap for accusing the former of playing dirty during their tussle in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals.

Abueva said that if the two-time PBA Most Valuable Player can’t handle a physical game, then the latter should go and play chess instead.

“Lahat naman ng laro physical, hindi ba? Kung isa sa amin ayaw masaktan, eh di mag-chess na lang siya,” the former San Sebastian standout said in Mei-Lin Lozada’s Spin.ph report.

Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan married model Yvette Prieto at a ceremony in Florida on Saturday with a lavish reception at a luxury golf community, People magazine reported on Sunday.

Jordan, 50, led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles during his playing days and his name remains one of the top brands in sports marketing. He now owns the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.

Prieto, 35, met Jordan at a Miami club in 2008 and they have dated for five years. The couple became engaged in 2011 and applied for a marriage license last month at the county courthouse in Palm Beach, Florida.