Category Archives: Sports

“Karate Clerk” Mayura Dissanayake Wins Recent MMA Match by Knockout in 18 Seconds

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jeff

“Karate Clerk” Mayura Dissanayake recently showed his skills in the MMA ring by knocking out Jaime Garcia in 18 seconds.    A video of the match is below.  When I watched it, I felt sorry for Garcia.  This was an amateur … Continue reading →

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Asian American Female MMA Battles: Waterson vs. Tamada

Posted on September 6, 2014 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWKVXed0zg So my favorite ring-girl-turned-cage-fighter Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson is up to battle Yasuko Tamada from Japan in all women’s pro-MMA promotion Invicta FC 8 tonight, Saturday Sept 6 at Kansas City. Waterson is 5′ 3″ with a pro … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussauds SF

Posted on August 31, 2014 by John

  Current Los Angeles Lakers NBA player Jeremy Lin was in San Francisco with his Mom on Thursday, August 21st, to see himself honored and immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds SF. From the press release I received from the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Women’s MMA Battle: Jenny Liou Shriver vs. Katie Howard

Posted on August 30, 2014 by tinabot

As if it weren’t awesome enough that we’re going to have a major showdown between Karate Hottie Michelle Waterson and Yasuko Tamada from Japan in Invicta 8, We were supposed to get another fight card featuring another run for the … Continue reading →

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Yoshi Hayasaki Inducted into the USA Gymastics Hall of Fame

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Over the weekend, Yoshi Hayasaki, was inducted into the Class of 2014 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as both an athlete and coach. One of the most decorated and respected coaches in the history of NCAA gymnastics, Yoshi Hayasaki is … Continue reading →

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8$: “I Will Marry Jeremy Lin” Project by Kristina Wong

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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9-Man: No Jokes Street Volleyball

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Lily

Fans abound for the gritty, fast-paced, Chinatown-style street ball known as 9-man. In the 1930s, Chinese American men began playing 9-man, a street version of volleyball involving nine players (hence the game’s obvious if not well known name) compared to … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Excited to Join Lakers

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Confirming the news that the Rockets traded Jeremy Lin to the Lakers on Friday, Jeremy posted a photo of himself in a Lakers hat and doing the LA hand sign. Via JLin7 on Instagram: Thank you to Houston fans, media, … Continue reading →

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Linsanity Moves to LA: Rockets Trade Jeremy Lin to Lakers

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jozjozjoz

It’s the news that’s lighting up the internet… Jeremy Lin was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers. JLin himself hasn’t made a public comment yet, but keep I keep reloading his Twitter feed (@JLin7) to see … Continue reading →

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Invicta FC8: Waterson vs. Tamada set for Sept. 6

Posted on July 11, 2014 by tinabot

If you didn’t already know, the announcement that UFC Fight Pass is now distributing top female MMA promotion Invicta FC content was already big news, but the bigger news is they finally announced date and fight card for Invicta FC8: … Continue reading →

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