By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sharp gray suit and tie, Manny Pacquiao looked every bit the senator he is. It was his other job, though, that he was working last week when the eight-time champion announced a Jan. 19 defense of his WBA welterweight belt against Adrien […]
Hachimura thriving as No. 3 Gonzaga’s go-to player
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Rui Hachimura arrived at Gonzaga as an intriguing prospect who spoke very limited English. He spent his first season in Spokane acclimating to the new language and culture while watching the Zags reach the national title game. Hachimura’s role increased as a sophomore, though he […]
Tiger Woods caps off amazing comeback with a win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green. For so many years, the scene was familiar. This time, it was surreal. “I can’t believe I pulled this off,’’ Woods said on Sept. 23 during the trophy presentation at […]
Osaka wins US Open final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the U.S. Open women’s final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory for her first Grand […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Welcome to another edition of the Layup Drill. In this edition, we take a look at the rising star of Washington football, Jordan Clarkson’s summer vacation, and a soccer star’s crucial game to determine his future. All-American Rapp leads Dawgs Secondary The University of Washington football team began its […]
Hawaii defeats South Korea 3-0 to win Little League title
By PATRICK BURNS SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — It only took one pitch for Mana Lau Kong to deliver Hawaii its first Little League World Series title in a decade on Aug. 26. Against a South Korea team that hadn’t surrendered a home run in the tournament, Kong drove the first pitch his team saw […]
Combined Koreas crew upgrades to gold; Chelimo wins marathon
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A day after a delivering the historic first medal for a combined Koreas team, the women’s dragon boat crew has upgraded to gold at the Asian Games. The crew comprising South Koreans and North Koreans won the 500-meter dragon boat final on Aug. 26 at […]
Former UW Husky C.T. Pan ties for 2nd in PGA Tour event
By Seattle Times staff The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. – Before the final hole of the Wyndham Championship on Aug. 19, it appeared C.T. Pan might earn his first victory on the PGA Tour. The former Washington Husky briefly led and had 11 pars and six birdies through 17 holes of the final round at […]
The Layup Drill — Manny’s return, a tribute to fallen Thai Navy SEAL and Chloe Kim’s trifecta
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly In this month’s Layup Drill, we look at Manny’s return, the dramatic rescue of a Thai youth soccer team, and Chloe Kim singing. Manny in Malaysia is magnificent Manny Pacquiao returned to the boxing ring after over a year’s absence and returned to the form that made him a […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, Asian countries make an impression in the World Cup and a Taiwanese American tennis player gets a spot in Wimbledon. Japan and South Korea leave impact on World Cup The World Cup featured just two Asian countries, but […]
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