Category Archives: Sports

Yahoo Sports: “There is … No One Left for Pacquiao to Fight”

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ernie

“Critics of boxing are always saying it needs charismatic headliners. Well, what then is Manny Pacquaio? He’s willing to fight exciting fights, test himself against bigger, stronger men. He smiles. He laughs. He’s smart. He has a real life as … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Ken Gushi, Formula DRIFT Driver

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Ken Gushi is more than just one of the nation’s top competitive drifters. An Okinawa native who was raised in Southern California, Ken is also became the youngest drivers in the Formula DRIFT championships by the time he turned 16. … Continue reading →

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When Being Half Asian Isn’t Asian Enough

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tim

Having a 5 year old daughter of mixed race (Chinese and Caucasian), I’ve often worried she wouldn’t be accepted as Chinese by other Chinese or Caucasian by Caucasians, and living in some in-between land. So far we’ve been lucky; there’s … Continue reading →

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CNN Interviews Jeremy Lin

Posted on March 14, 2011 by John

Since I last blogged about Jeremy Lin was his debut for the Golden State Warriors during the Warriors’ Asian Heritage night, Lin has had his up’s and down’s in the NBA. Back in January, Lin was sent to the NBA … Continue reading →

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Wally Yonamine, Nisei Baseball and 49ers Pioneer, Dead at 85

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Ernie

Wally Yonamine, a pioneer in sports for Asian Americans, passed away Monday in Honolulu at the age of 85. A two-sport star for the San Francisco 49ers and Tokyo Giants, “his ability to keep off-field pressures at bay and excel … Continue reading →

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National Table Tennis Trials in San Jose

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Tim

The trials for the mens and womens national table tennis teams begin this weekend in San Jose, California. San Jose, is pretty much considered the U.S. center for table tennis, so it’s no surprise the trials are taking place here … Continue reading →

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Controversial Groupon Super Bowl Commercial Exploits Tibet for Laughs

Posted on February 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOwJOcp-Mxk I was only half-watching Super Bowl XLV today, but my attention was piqued when an ad featuring Asians (Tibetans) appeared on my TV. It turns out, it was an ad by Groupon, featuring Timothy Hutton which opened with what … Continue reading →

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Three Asian American Sharpshooters join the “Top Shot” Reality Show

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Jeff

“Who doesn’t want to see a short, Asian chick kick butt?” – Athena Lee Filam ako points out that three “Badass Filipinos” have joined the cast of The History Channel‘s reality show “Top Shot.”    For those not familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan makes a Video Tutorial on MMA Judging and Gets a Rematch

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jeff

After getting robbed in his UFC debut match, Nam Phan decided to help out MMA judges by making this tutorial video.   Enjoy! On a more serious note, Nam Phan gets to prove that he can really beat Leonard Garcia as … Continue reading →

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Asian American Top 10 Lists for 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jeff

As is typical towards year end, top 10 lists for the year are coming out, and there are a number of lists for things Asian American.  Northwest Asian Weekly has put out a list of the top 10 Asian American … Continue reading →

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Warriors Jeremy Lin to be Sent to NBA Development League in Reno

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ernie

You’ll be seeing less of the much blogged about Jeremy Lin, at least for the time being: “The Golden State Warriors plan to send rookie point guard Jeremy Lin to their NBA D-League team [the Reno Bighorns] soon, although he … Continue reading →

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