Sports – Page 35

Nishikori “almost 100 percent” going into Wimbledon

June 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press LONDON (AP) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori said he was “almost 100 percent perfect” health-wise heading into Wimbledon. The 10th-seeded Nishikori has been hampered by a hip problem […]

China government executes 13 over terrorism, violent crimes

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) – China executed 13 people on June 15 over terrorism and violent crimes in the far western region of Xinjiang, including three men accused in an attack that […]

Russia draws 1-1 with South Korea in World Cup

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Steve Douglas Associated Press CUIABA, Brazil (AP) – Blundering Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was bailed out by teammate Alexander Kerzhakov in a 1-1 draw with South Korea in the […]

For Japan, attack is key to World Cup revival

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joji Sakurai Associated Press ITU, Brazil (AP) – Shinji Kagawa had a tormented, sleepless night after Japan was beaten by Ivory Coast under a torrential Brazilian downpour. He knows […]

11-year-old golfer Lucy Li just wants to have fun

June 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) – With pigtails and plenty of giggles, Lucy Li just wants to have fun like any 11-year-old girl.

Thai military to ‘return happiness’ with World Cup

June 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Thanyarat Doksone Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) – Thailand’s military junta, which promised to “return happiness to the people” after last month’s coup, asked regulatory officials to find a way […]

The Layup Drill — Football, fights, and fore!

June 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look at the World Cup, Manny Pacquiao, and more.<!–more–> […]

Seattle Mariners’ unlikely palace coup

May 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Rob Nishihara Northwest Asian Weekly The best pitcher in Seattle doesn’t wear a crown. He doesn’t have a regal nickname or inspire a loyal horde to wear yellow T-shirts […]

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 […]

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 […]