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The Layup Drill — Seasons change and so do the sports

April 17, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we take a look at the close of the NBA season, the start of baseball, and golf is always on our minds. Bhullar is first Indian born player in NBA Gursimran “Sim” Bhullar made his long-awaited debut in […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Although Suzuki, Bay Area Invite, Golf Today Northwest, Gursimran Sim Bhullar, India, Jason Cruz, Jennifer Yang, LPGA, Miami Marlins, NBA, NBDL, New Mexico State University, New York Yankees, Taiwanese American, UW, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24

Michelle Wie wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf tourney

June 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) – Michelle Wie finally delivered a performance worthy of the hype that has been heaped on her since she was a teenager. Wie bounced back from a late mistake at Pinehurst No. 2 to bury a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, sending the 24-year-old from Hawaii to […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2014, Amy Yang, Annika Sorenstam, Bay Area, Bryan Bush, Grand Slam, Juli Inkster, LPGA, Lexis Thompson, Lucy Li, Martin Kaymer, Michelle Wie, North America, Northern Ireland, PINEHURST, Stacy Lewis, Vol 33 No 27 | June 28 - July 4

The Layup Drill — The Fall Wrap-up

November 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Hines Ward: Ironman Thirteen hours, eight minutes and 15 seconds. That’s how long former NFL player/Dancing with the Stars/reality show competitor Hines Ward took to complete the grueling Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, in October. Ward trained for eight months with the help of former Ironman champion Paula Newby […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Beijing, Boston Red Sox, China, Chocolate Milk, Cy Young, Hines Ward Photo, Jeremy Lin, LPGA, NBA, Nonito Donaire, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tim Lincecum Photo, Vol 32 No 47 | November 16 - November 22, World Series, blog, japan

China’s Feng wins Reignwood Classic LPGA tournament in Beijing

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Shanshan Feng eagled the par-5 18th hole after her second shot approach hit the pin for a 68 Oct. 6 and a one-stroke victory in the smog-affected Reignwood Classic, the LPGA’s first tournament in Beijing. American Stacy Lewis birdied four of her first six holes to […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, American Jessica Korda, American Stacy Lewis, Beijing, China Shanshan Feng, Chinese, Germany, Karrie Webb, LPGA, Pine Valley Golf Club, Sandra Gal, South Korea, United States Stacy Lewis, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

The Layup Drill — Asians represent in the ring, on the screen, and abroad

August 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.  It’s the dog days of summer, and we’re going to take a look at the return of Michelle Kwan, the Korean Zombie, a female MMA’s YouTube KO and the ups and downs of women golfers.

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, British Open, Chie Arimura, Darla Harris, Fox Sports, Golfer Michelle Wie, Inbee Park, Jose Aldo, Korean Zombie, LPGA, MMA, Michelle Kwan, Russia, Solheim Cup, Two-time Olympic, UFC, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, Winter Olympics

The Layup Drill — Lin switching teams, golf, poker tweeting, the Olympics, and more

July 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Asian Americans, Beijing Olympics, China, Chinese Americans, Golfer Tiger Woods, Houston Rocket, Jeremy Lin, LPGA, London, New York Knicks, Open Golf, San Francisco, Summer Olympics, United States, Vol 31 No 30 | July 21 - July 27, World Series

Who was naughty and who was nice in 2011?

January 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Layup Drill — a NEW monthly sports column about Asians By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly As we welcome in 2012 and recover from the holidays, The Layup Drill takes a look back at 2011. And, just like Santa Claus, The Layup Drill has compiled a list of the naughty and nice of 2011. […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Brigham Young University, Chinese Hawaiian, Coach Chow, Grand Slam, Hope Solo, Jim Mora, LPGA, Li Na, Marques Tuiasosopo, New York Islanders, Norm Chow, Pete Carroll, Seahawks, Vol 31 No 3 | January 14 - January 20, japan

Speaking softly, Korean coach gets big results

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — Head coach Kim Kwan-kyu was looking for the right word on his translation computer to explain South Korea’s stunning success in speedskating at the Vancouver Games.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Associated Press, Atmosphere Ambiance Vibes, Bavarian Alps, Germany, Kim Kwan-kyu, LPGA, Lee Sang-hwa, Marnix Wieberdink, Mo Tae-bum, RICHMOND, Seoul Olympics, South Koreans, United States, Vancouver Games, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, Winter Games, World Cup

PGA champ is a farmer’s son who picked up golf at 19

August 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

JEJU, South Korea (AP) — Y.E. Yang played baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball as a child.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han, Associated Press, Australia, Compaq Classic, Fiji, JEJU, Ko Hee-soon, LPGA, New Zealand, Shane Hahm, South Korean, TBS, Vijay Singh, Yang Han-joon, Yang Yong-eun, Yang Yong-hyuk, vol 28 no 35 | August 22 - August 28

Top 12 API athletes to look out for in 2009

December 31, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The city lost its basketball team as the Seattle SuperSonics left for Oklahoma City. The University of Washington football team didn’t win

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, 2009, API, Although Seahawks, Asian Americans, Don Wakamatsu, Erik Spoelstra, Filipino, Kim Ng, LPGA, MLB, Oklahoma City, Ryder Cup, Seattle Mariners, Two Indian, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9

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