ALLAN THE MAN

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.

Unbeaten Danny Garcia retained his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council light welterweight world titles Saturday with a 12-round unanimous decision over Zab Judah.

Garcia knocked down Judah in the eighth round en route to his 26th victory in as many fights, with 16 wins inside the distance.

The three judges at ringside scored it 114-112, 115-112, and 116-111 for Garcia.

“Whoo! It was a hell of a fight, man,” said the champion, who survived Judah’s fierce surge in the last three rounds to earn the decision.

Former world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to keep on course for a shot at the division's champions by out-pointing Julio Diaz on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time).

Khan, 26, was floored in the fourth round and looked on the brink of another knockdown in the 11th of a thrilling catchweight (143 pounds) 12-round non-title contest with Mexican Diaz at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.

In Khan's first performance back on British soil for two years, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist triumphed by scores of 114-113, 115-113 and 115-112 in a close fight.