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The Layup Drill — Disney movie tells true story of Indian baseball players and more

May 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at baseball, the disappearance of Anthony Kim, and the return of Doug Baldwin. Million Dollar Arm features Indian pitchers’ underdog story In 2008, we wrote about two Indian pitchers who participated in an Indian reality […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2008, 2012, 2014, Anthony Kim, Doug Baldwin, Hisashi Iwakuma, Million Dollar Arm, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryder Cup, Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, South Korean, Tacoma Rainiers, Tiger Woods, United States, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23, World Champions

The Layup Drill — Springing into April: Return of the Pac Man and golf, golf, golf, and some hockey

April 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of the Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the return of Manny Pacquiao to the ring and a look at golf happenings as spring comes into full bloom.      

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, British Columbia, Guan Tianlang Photo, IRS, Jen Lee Photo, Jennifer Yang, Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, Layup Drill, Manny Pacquiao, Paralympic Hockey, Philippines, Russia, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, World Boxing Organization

The Layup Drill — Racism in NFL, baseball is back, and good news for UW golfer

March 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Racism alive and well in the NFL? Former University of Missouri football player Michael Sam made waves with his

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, American League Cy Young Award, British Open, Derek Jeter, Jonathan Martin, Leslie Chow, Miami Dolphins, Michael Sam, NFL, New England Patriots, Pearl Harbor, Richie Incognito, Rob Gronkowski, UW, Vol 33 No 14 | March 29 - April 4, World Amateur Rankings, Yankee Hideki Matsui, jersey

The Layup Drill — Yes, we are still basking in the glow of our Super Bowl champions

February 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill – Championship Edition. This month, we take a look at our Super Bowl champions! We also look at one of the best snowboarders not going to the Winter Olympics.

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2014, Denver Broncos, Fourth Avenue, Google Baldwin, John Robinson, Mammoth Mountain, Pete Carroll, Rocky Seto, Seattle Seahawks, Snowboarding Junior Team, South Korean, Super Bowl Champions T-shirts, Super Bowl Championship, Switzerland, USC, Vol 33 No 8 | February 15 - February 21, Winter Games, Winter Olympics

The Layup Drill — Welcome 2014

January 24, 2014 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this offering, we take a look at the antics of Dennis Rodman, the incredible story of a local gymnast, and getting ready for the Winter Olympics. Baldwin helps Hawks to Super Bowl The Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2010, 2013, 2014, China, Dennis Rodman, Denver Broncos Feb, Figure Skating, India, Jeremy Lin, Kei Nishikori, Macau, North Korea, Philippines, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl It, United States, Vol 33 No 5 | January 25 - January 31, Winter Olympics, japan

The Layup Drill — Athletes aid Philippines, the Black Widow gets honor, Pacquiao is back, and Tui time

December 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill, in which we see athletes supporting typhoon victims; a legendary pool player; and a former UW star’s big shot. Baldwin flies Philippines flag During pre-game introductions at a recent home game against the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, Although Pacquiao, Black Widow, ESPN, Former Laker, Golden State Warriors, Jeanette Lee Photo, Las Vegas, Macau, Marques Tuiasosopo Photo, Minnesota Vikings, Pau Gasol, Philippine Red Cross, Philippines, Professional Billiard Association, Rose Bowl, Spanish Olympic, Steve Sarkisian, UW, Vol 32 No 51 | December 14 - December 20

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

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: Coach Spo, Timmy, and Inbee! — The no-no’s and yes-yes’s that happened in July

July 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Lincecum throws a No-No Tim Lincecum has done it all in major league baseball, save for one thing: throwing a no-hitter. But, on July 13, the University of Washington alum no-hit the San Diego Padres. Lincecum has won two Cy Young awards — awards given

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Although Shiming, Austin Powers, Boxing Star, Coach Spoelstra, Cy Young, Entitled Million Dollar Arm, Greg Poppovich, India, Major League Baseball, Mark Munoz, Pat Riley, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Antonio Spurs, South Korean Inbee Park, UFC, United States, Vol 32 No 31 | July 27 - August 2, Walt Disney Pictures, Zou Shiming China

The Layup Drill — The M’s, a spelling bee champ, hip hop, and much more for the beginning of summer

June 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. As we begin the summer, we take a look at a Mariners ace, the world of competitive spelling, what American speed skater JR Celski is up to, and much more.

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, China, Chinese, College World Series, ESPN, French Open Champion, Greg Louganis, Hines Ward, Hishasi Iwakuma Photo, Jason Cruz, Kelli Sugoro, Russia, Sammy Lee, Seattle Children, UW, Vol 32 No 26 | June 22 - June 28, Winter Olympics, japan

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