Category Archives: Sports

Miriam Nakamoto Back in Training Already!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tinabot

#CantStopWontStop @InvictaFights @LionFight @AMR_Group @MiriamKnee pic.twitter.com/wZQtZYZQoz — Miriam Nakamoto (@MiriamNakamoto) December 14, 2013 I had no idea what an ACL was until I learned that muay thai and MMA fighter Miriam Nakamoto had torn hers in the InvictaFC Inaugural Bantamweight … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Return to the Oracle Arena Against the Golden State Warriors (2013 – 2014 Season)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by John

On Friday, December 13th, 2013, Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets returned to the Oracle Arena to play against the Golden State Warriors. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, it was my first time attending a game since the … Continue reading →

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LINSANITY Available for DVD Pre-Order for January 7, 2014

Posted on December 13, 2013 by John

If you haven’t caught the documentary film LINSANITY about NBA basketball player Jeremy Lin, you can pre-order the DVD now on Amazon.com, with the DVD being released on January 7th, 2014. Otherwise, the documentary is also available via digital download … Continue reading →

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Miriam Nakamoto’s InvictaFC7 Inaugural Bantam Weight Championship Fight

Posted on December 12, 2013 by tinabot

This past Saturday December 7th, 2013, professional MMA fighter Miriam Nakamoto took on Lauren Murphy for the InvictaFC7 inaugural bantam weight championship belt. In this five round championship bout, Nakamoto not only looked like she bulked up on strength more … Continue reading →

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Manny Pacquiao at Seventeen

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Jeff

Manny Pacquiao might be currently be the world’s most famous Filipino, but before he could train with well known trainers like Freddie Roach (shown here to the left), he was an unknown skinny 17 year old who had run away … Continue reading →

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Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra PSA – UNICEF Philippines Relief Efforts

Posted on December 4, 2013 by John

I’m no fan of the Miami Heat, but was happy to see the Heat’s Head Coach Erik Spoelstra, a Filipino American, join the NBA, NBPA, and Miami HEAT in support of UNICEF and their ongoing relief efforts in the Philippines … Continue reading →

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Karate Hottie vs. Ameri Do Te’s Master Ken

Posted on December 3, 2013 by tinabot

As I was browsing MMA videos, I came upon this hilarious video of Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson on martial arts comedy webseries Enter The Dojo Show. Waterson gives a little instructional on how to do the axe kick, which is … Continue reading →

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Best Of Ken Jeong On SportsCenter

Posted on December 2, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/dj5gleIjfQM The actor, comedian (and yes, doctor) Ken Jeong recently guest co-hosted SportsCenter on ESPN. Having grown up in North Carolina, gone to Duke for undergrad and UNC for medical school, it’s no surprise that Jeong is a big basketball … Continue reading →

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In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Miriam Nakamoto

Posted on November 7, 2013 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Credit: Dave Mandel Seven time muay thai world champion. Undefeated champion of champions. Rising MMA champion, no doubt. Miriam “Queen of Mean” Nakamoto is a beast, a decorated graduate of the school of … Continue reading →

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Mom + MMA World Champion = What’s YOUR Excuse?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Credit: Dave Mandel Any moms out there looking for some serious fitness inspiration? In spring 2011, Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson became a mom, giving birth to her adorable baby girl Araya. This past … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans in College Sports

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jeff

When I was an undergraduate, I remember meeting a few Asian American (a grand total of four) at my school who competed in collegiate sports like cross country, volleyball, and field hockey.  While I was researching Asian American cross country … Continue reading →

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Cross Country: An Ideal Asian American Youth Sport?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jeff

While I have seen many heavily Asian American teams at high school cross country meets, one thing that I have recently began to notice is that increasingly, some of the winners are Asian Americans.   After seeing this interview with runner … Continue reading →

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