Category Archives: Sports

Nam Phan Gets Robbed at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

As this comment mentions, the UFC’s first televised featherweight match saw Nam Phan lose in a highly controversial split decision.    Most people watching gave the match to Phan, and the you can hear the audience chant their disapproval in the … Continue reading →

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Nam Phan makes it to the UFC: See him at the TUF 12 Finale

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jeff

Although Nam Phan, a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show, lost a close, split decision semifinal match to finalist Michael Johnson, his performance earned the goal of TUF contestants  – a chance to fight in the UFC. On … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Official Website Live

Posted on December 2, 2010 by John

I was checking out a Jeremy Lin fansite and learned that his official website at www.jlin7.com just recently launched, which has his own blog, YouTube channel, as well as his Twitter account, @JLin7 (which has been around for a while). … Continue reading →

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MMA’s Mark Munoz: “It’s Weird to Punch Your Friend in the Face”

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jeff

Mark the “Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz said after his UFC 123 win over friend and training partner Aaron Simpson that it was weird hitting a friend in the face.  We have talked about Asian Americans in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) … Continue reading →

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LPGA Winner In-Kyung Kim Donated Entire Winnings to Charity

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Mihee

Periodically, my husband jokes that he’d like me to trade in my clergy collar for golf clubs just to see how I’d do since apparently being a Korean woman would give me some kind of advantage. That would be interesting … Continue reading →

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At Niketown, Manny Pacquiao Goes Boom

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Dino-Ray

As a Filipino American, I am contractually obligated to worship Manny Pacquiao (and Tim Lincecum — hair and all). So when I saw Niketown’s window display in San Francisco’s Union Square, I felt that it was my civic duty to … Continue reading →

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8 Questions: Nam Phan from The Ultimate Fighter 12

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jeff

Nam Phan was happy with the post we did earlier on how he fought his way into The Ultimate Fighter reality show, so we managed to arrange this interview with him.   We talk about such diverse subjects as  the difficulties … Continue reading →

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Teammate: Jeremy Lin Plays Better On the Road

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Ernie

An article on the mounting pressure of Asian Americans — and yes, APA blogs — to stop putting so much damn pressure on Jeremy Lin and let him be a NBA rookie: “Lin captures fans dreams and desires. He’s become … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Regular Season NBA Debut at Warriors’ Asian Heritage Night

Posted on November 3, 2010 by John

Having gone to Duke for business school, I’ve attended my share of college basketball games and have even gone to the Final Four. But I’ve never been to an NBA game, until this past Friday night. That was when I … Continue reading →

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Tim Lincecum: the Other Filipino Sportsman Making News

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Efren

As San Francisco becomes overwhelmed with Giants and World Series fever — especially as they are now one game from winning their first World Series since moving from New York — I’ve begun reading news articles about start pitcher Tim … Continue reading →

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The Colbert Report: Apolo Ohno

Posted on October 30, 2010 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Apolo Ohno www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes 2010 Election March to Keep Fear Alive All time gold medal winner speed skater winter Olympian Apolo Ohno appeared on The Colbert Report earlier … Continue reading →

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How was Jeremy Lin’s Debut as a Golden State Warrior? Let’s Ask Twitter

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Ernie

Jeremy Lin’s debut as a Golden State Warrior was tonight, made all the more convenient for Asian Americans as it was also Asian Heritage Night at Oracle Arena, with a Q&A session with Jeremy Lin. How did it go? Well, … Continue reading →

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