By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly On an unusually sunny day in late April, 9-year-old Taighan Chea was at the driving range hitting golf balls with his golf coach, dad, and his dog looking on. Just a few weeks earlier, the Bothell middle-schooler had won the Drive, Chip & Putt Finals at the Masters Golf […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at an outstanding performance in bad conditions, Ichiro’s announcement, and an NBA hopeful who stays in school. Kawauchi wins Boston Marathon Yuki Kawauchi of Japan won the Boston Marathon last month, as he overtook Kenya’s […]
Ichiro Suzuki’s greatest hit was proving he belonged
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki’s otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners. During Suzuki’s first month in the majors in 2001, Niehaus narrated a throw by Suzuki from right field that nailed Terrence Long at third base. In […]
Not afraid of getting seasick, sailing enthusiast takes on open ocean race
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly After attending the Seattle Boat Show a couple years ago, Xiaohui “Tony” Chen decided to take on a huge sailing adventure. He learned about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and signed up to be a part of the almost two-month ocean adventure. The race made its stop […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Rich Cho fired by Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets announced earlier this year that Rich Cho would not return as its general manager. The Hornets did not make the playoffs for the second straight year and suffered a losing season. Cho, who served as the team’s general manager since […]
Forward Rui Hachimura will return to Gonzaga next season
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Forward Rui Hachimura has decided to return for his junior year at Gonzaga. Hachimura said in a news release on April 8 that he was looking forward to improving his game. The 6-foot-8 native of Japan was one of Gonzaga’s most exciting players this season, despite coming off the bench, and […]
USA Basketball Women’s National Team vs China National Team
SEATTLE — The USA Women’s Basketball Team will be hosting the Chinese Women’s Basketball team on April 26 at KeyArena. “I think the players will very much appreciate playing the game rather than practicing,” said Dawn Staley, USA National Team and University of South Carolina head coach. “Competition brings out the best in them, and […]
Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi surges to win men’s Boston Marathon
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi surged with a mile to go to overtake Geoffrey Kirui to win the Boston Marathon on April 16. Kawauchi crossed the finish line in a time of 2:15:58. He becomes the first Japanese man to win Boston since Seko Toshihiko took the title […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look back at the Winter Olympics and a new Sounders player. But first, is the return of Ichiro! Ichiro returns to Mariners In somewhat of a surprise, the Seattle Mariners re-signed Ichiro Suzuki to […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In this month’s Layup Drill, we look back at an unlikely hero in the NCAA Football National Championship game, a surprise at the Australian Open, and a local runner places in an ultra-marathon. Samoan backup quarterback saves day for Bama Freshman Tua Tagovailoa did not start for the Alabama […]
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