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Former Yankees player signs with Japanese team

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CHIBA, Japan (AP) – The Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League say they have signed former New York Yankees utility infielder Luis Cruz to a one-year contract worth $750,000. The […]

Indian Boxing Fed. still suspended by IABA

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By C. Rajshekhar Rao AP Sports Writer NEW DELHI (AP) – The Indian Boxing Federation’s suspension will not be lifted after it failed to call fresh elections needed for it […]

Typhoon survivors cheer Pacquiao triumph over Rios

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By Bullit Marquez Associated Press TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) – Thousands of survivors of Typhoon Haiyan erupted into wild cheers Sunday to celebrate the victory of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, […]

The Layup Drill — The Fall Wrap-up

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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 […]

Nationally ranked judo brothers succeed on the mat — Mercer Island pair achieve national rankings in the sport

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly This was the reason 11-year-old Tegan Yuasa started practicing judo. He knew that his grandfather practiced judo, and had watched videos on YouTube of […]

China’s Feng wins Reignwood Classic LPGA tournament in Beijing

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Pacquiao: My comeback starts in Macau fight with Rios

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By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — Manny Pacquiao will be coming off the longest layoff of his incredible career when he steps back into the […]