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Jarren Duran homer lifts American League to MLB All-Star Game win

American League’s Jarren Duran, of the Boston Red Sox, holds the award for the most valuable player after the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran belted a two-run home run in the fifth inning to lift the American League to a…

PVL stars, celebrities share love for volleyball at All-Star game

Ced Domingo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Premier Volleyball League (PVL) stars Ced Domingo, Dani Ravena, and Fifi Sharma relished the experience of playing with ABS-CBN celebrities in the Star Magic All-Star Games on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Domingo and Ravena helped the Lady Spikers complete a “four-peat” after overcoming the Sharma-led Lady Setters, 25-20,…

CJ Perez riding high after stellar PBA All-Star Game showing

San Miguel Beer guard CJ Perez.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–CJ Perez seemed to have picked up where he left off from the PBA All-Star Game with his best performance in the early stages of the Philippine Cup. The San Miguel Beer star finished with 32 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals as the Beermen…

Bolick completes five-point play as Team Mark forges third All-Star tie

Robert Bolick (right) provides a memorable ending to what turned out to be an all-star classic. —PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY—Robert Bolick’s incredible five-point play that allowed Team Mark to hold Team Japeth to a 140-all tie in Sunday’s PBA All-Star Game will no doubt be one of the most memorable moments of the exhibition classic.…

Yap ready for record 18th All-Star appearance

James Yap debuts with Blackwater Bossing in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY—James Yap returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday, looking to make the most out of a milestone he never thought he was going to notch. Yap, now 42, is set to play his 18th All-Star Game this Sunday, making…

Cliff Hodge wants first PBA All-Star stint to matter

Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge is participating in the PBA All-Star for the first time. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Cliff Hodge has made the PBA’s Defensive Team twice, and yet, making the All-Star Team—a far easier milestone to notch—has been much more slippery for the Meralco forward. That will finally change on Sunday night when he…

JMF’s All-Star Week mission: Add the three-pointer to his arsenal

BACOLOD CITY—June Mar Fajardo was quick to play down his chances of winning the big man edition of the three-point shootout, which will be introduced for the first time in the PBA All-Star Weekend here. “Maybe a 60 to 70 percent chance. That’s already a conservative assessment,” Fajardo said in Filipino after being informed of

Paul Lee just taking it easy during PBA All-Star weekend

PBA guard Paul Lee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Paul Lee would rather be casual than pressure himself in trying to replicate what he had done in last year’s PBA All-Star Weekend. “Enjoy, enjoy lang tayo,” said Lee, who was the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player from the previous edition and the defending champion of the three-point…

Jorge Gallent relishes PBA All-Star coaching chance

San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent is this year’s coach for Team Barroca at the PBA All-Star. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD CITY — Jorge Gallent coaching career in the PBA is starting to flourish. After steering San Miguel to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship, the 55-year-old former pro will be coaching his first All-Star Game this Sunday…

In Cone’s All-Star world, competitiveness equals entertainment

FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES Topping the competitive nature of last year’s PBA All-Star Game could be a tough act to follow for those set to take part in this weekend’s midseason classic in Bacolod City. “I think it comes down to the agreement of the players,” Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone, who…