Jeremy Lin is the Perfect Point Guard for New Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have made waves during the 2013 NBA offseason, signing All-Star center Dwight Howard to a four-year deal worth $88 million. In the days since the agreement was reported, trade...
View ArticleMariners’ Hisashi Iwakuma is an All-Star but not pitching like an All-Star...
While second-year Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma prepares to pitch in his first All-Star Game next week, his performance on the mound lately has been anything but All-Star-caliber. Iwakuma gave up...
View ArticleAsians who made their MLB debut in 2013
2013 MLB Debut Ryo Hyun-Jin (Korean) – 6’2″ Pitcher 2013-present Los Angeles Dodgers . Hiroyuki Nakajima (Japanese) – 5’11″ Shortstop 2013-present Oakland A’s . Kensuke Tanaka (Japanese) – 5’9″...
View ArticleHan Hye Jin Says She′ll Try to Help Ki Sung Yueng Through His SNS Controversy
Han Hye Jin, who recently wed soccer player Ki Sung Yueng, opened up on the recent controversy surrounding the statements her husband made online.The actress appeared at the press roundtable held on...
View ArticleHisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners complete a 3-game sweep of the Angels
SEATTLE — Hisashi Iwakuma kept his pitches down and the ball in the ballpark. Most of the time. Iwakuma (8-4) allowed a solo home run to Mark Trumbo, but kept the Angels to three runs over seven...
View ArticleHouston Rockets GM Daryl Morey Emphasized Again Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik Will...
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said again on Saturday that he is not looking to deal Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik and gave another convincing reason: “The reality is James (Harden) and Dwight...
View ArticleThis Korean pitcher should be in the MLB All-Star game
How is that physically possible?! I’ve watched the clip backwards and forwards — see below — and still have no idea how she contorts herself in that way. But anyhow, the pitch is amazingly accurate,...
View ArticleUFC 163 – Aug 3rd: Lyoto Machida vs. Phil Davis Head-to-Toe Breakdown
At UFC 163, the No. 1 light heavyweight contender, Lyoto Machida, will face a formidable opponent in Phil Davis, who is ranked No. 8. Machida is riding a two-fight win streak and intends on returning...
View ArticleWild Development Camp 2013: The Matt Dumba Show – Hockey Wilderness
If you’re a betting person, you should probably bet that Matt Dumba is the big story coming out of development camp this year After day one of Minnesota Wild development camp, the main takeaway story...
View ArticleHideki Matsuyama developing into Asia’s new golf star heading into British Open
Move over Ryo Ishikawa, Asian golf finally has a new star. With two wins on the Japanese tour this year and an unexpected 10th-place finish at last month’s U.S. Open, Hideki Matsuyama is carrying the...
View ArticleYu Darvish and Hisashi Iwakuma did not play in the MLB All-Star game
NEW YORK–Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers and Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners are unable to play in the All-Star game, but the two are on hand at Citi Field to soak in the experience. Darvish,...
View ArticleUFC Announces Return To Macao And First Event In Singapore
The UFC held it’s first event in Macao in December of last year, headlined by a Middleweight spectacle between Cung Le and Rich Franklin. The bout ended by brutal KO, in favor of Le, in what was a...
View Article2013 Draft: Yankees sign second rounder 2B Gosuke Katoh
The Yankees have officially signed second round pick Gosuke Katoh to an $845,700 signing bonus, full slot value for the 66th overall pick. He has already passed his physical. Katoh, 18, is a high...
View ArticleSon Heung-Min scores goal in debut for Bayer Leverkusen
The 21-year-old South Korean scored on his debut in a 2-1 defeat at the weekend against 1860 Munich, but ended up on the winning side in a comfortable run-out against the Serie A side. Son Heung-Min...
View ArticleHideki Matsuyama shoots a 71 in 1st round at British Open
Hideki Matsuyama may not yet be a household name but the evidence of everything he’s done since turning professional suggests that’s about to change. The Japanese starlet only turned professional...
View ArticleJeremy Lin’s thoughts on Rockets getting Dwight Howard
Jeremy Lin said getting the service of Dwight Howard this summer was huge for the Houston Rockets as they plan to go deep into the playoffs next season. Yet, he doesn’t assure everything will go smooth...
View ArticleGirls’ Generation to Sing National Anthem at LA Dodgers Game in game between...
Girl group Girls’ Generation was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Major League Baseball game for Choo Sin Soo and Ryu Hyun Jin. They will perform on July 28 before the start of the LA Dodgers...
View ArticlePsy, Park In-bee and Ryu Hyun-jin – What do they have in common?
A diplomat in Seoul asked me: What do Korean superstars like singer Psy, U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association sensation Park In-bee and Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin have in...
View ArticleBritish Open: Asians Getting Penalized on the Golf Courses
Hideki Matsuyama became the second player this year to get a one-shot penalty for the slow play in a major.It nearly cost Guan Tianlang a weekend at the Masters. It was far more costly to Matsuyama on...
View ArticleChicago White Sox Sign Travis Ishikawa To Minor League Deal
The Chicago White Sox made a move today that bolstered their 3B depth in their system by adding corner infielder/first baseman Travis Ishikawa to their Triple-A Charlotte team. Recently released by the...
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