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The Layup Drill: A long-shot view

February 13, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Na enjoying retirement, cheers on Nishikori The first grand slam event of the tennis year, the Australian Open, began Jan. 19th. The women’s side of the tournament was without Li Na.  The best tennis player from China retired last fall and based on a recent interview with the New […]

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2015, Al Gore, Australian Open, Brandon Vera, China, Christmas Eve, Floyd Mayweather, Jason Cruz, Kei Nishikori, Li Na, Macau, Manny Pacquiao, New York Times, Philippines, UFC, United States Antitrust, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20

The Layup Drill — Documenting Chinese street volleyball and the UFC visits Seattle

December 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Filmmaker documents unique outdoor game There’s a documentary featuring streetball players trash talking on the asphalt in New York’s Chinatown? No, it’s not basketball. “9-Man” is a special kind of volleyball that is played by Chinese Americans and Chinese Canadians. The documentary is the idea of Ursula Liang. […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2012, Andrew Huynh, Brandon Vera, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Danny Moy, Jen Wu, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Nam Phan, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rucker Park, Seattle, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championships, Ursula Liang, Vol 31 No 50 | December 8 - December 14

Can you handle The Truth? Fil-Am UFC fighter Vera set for Aug. 29 rumble

August 27, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Brandon Vera’s nickname says it all.

“The Truth” was a nickname given to him by his friend for how Vera tells it like it is. It also describes his ability as a skilled mixed martial artist.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2009, Air Force Academy, Alliance Training Center, Brandon Vera, Filipino Americans, Italian American, Jason Cruz, Krzysztof Sosczynski, MMA, Old Dominion University, Philippines, Randy Couture, Rose Garden, San Diego, UFC, culture, vol 28 no 36 | August 29 - September 4

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