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The Layup Drill — Seasons change and so do the sports

April 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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

Former Yankees player signs with Japanese team

December 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 29-year-old Cruz, who split the 2013 season between the Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, has a career batting average of .234 with seven home […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, CHIBA, Carlos Rosa, Craig Brazell, Former Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Cruz, Major League Baseball, Mexico, New York Yankees, Pacific League, RBI, Vol 32 No 50 | December 7 - December 13, World Baseball Classic, japan

NWAW’s October book recommendations

October 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Take Me Out to the Yakyu By Aaron Meshon Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2013 Although baseball may be America’s pastime, the sport’s appeal has expanded to include a global audience.

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2013, Ballantine Books, Ground Zero, Hideki Matsui Sportsmanship, India, NWAW, New York Yankees, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Ocean, Red Sox, Samantha Pak, Seattle Mariners, United States, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11, japan

The Layup Drill — Year in Review: The Top 10 Asian American Sports Figures of 2012

January 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly 2012 Year in Review<!–more–> 2012 was a great year for Asian American athletes.  Despite a strike-shortened regular season, the NBA had major excitement, thanks to the rise of a Taiwanese American point guard from Harvard. The NBA championship series was won by the Miami Heat, coached by Filipino American […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Asian American, Benson Henderson, Chinese, Clarissa Chung, Filipino American Erik Spoelstra, Jeremy Lin, Kyla Ross, London Games, Manny Pacquiao, NBA, Nathan Adrian Day, New York Yankees, Olympic Women, Seattle Seahawks, Summer Olympics, Tamari Miyashiro, Tim Lincecum, Vol 32 No 2 | January 5 - January 11

Japan fans hopeful after Ichiro trade to Yankees

July 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press Staff TOKYO (AP) — Japan reacted to the news that Ichiro Suzuki has been traded to the New York Yankees with surprise and anticipation that the move might lead to a World Series ring. The Yankees acquired the star outfielder from Seattle in a trade for two young pitchers, bringing […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Associated Press Writer Malcolm Foster, Ichiro Suzuki, Masanori Murakami, NHK, New York Yankees, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Sadaharu Oh, Safeco Field, Seattle, Shohei Abe, TV, Takuya Matsuo, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, World Series, attention, japan

A.L. All-Star Hideki Matsui signs deal with Tampa Bay Rays

May 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Hideki Matsui has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, and the two-time American League All Star has reported to extended spring training in Port Charlotte.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, PETERSBURG, Port Charlotte, ST, Tampa Bay Rays, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

A-pop!: Don’t mess with Wendi

August 12, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The slap heard around the world Who is Wendi Deng Murdoch? Just a month ago, the public was introduced to Deng Murdoch, a former shrewd businesswoman and news corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch’s alleged gold-digging wife.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, Although Irabu, Asian American, Boo Boo Stewart, British Parliament, Charlyne Yi, China, DUI, George Steinbrenner, Harry Shum Jr., Hideki Irabu, Kal Penn, Kelly Hu, Love Bites, New York Yankees, Paper Heart, Quentin Lee, Vol 30 No 33 | August 13 - August 19, White Frog, culture, japan, margaret cho

First female GM coming to Seattle?

October 18, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners are the first Major League Baseball team to lose 100 games with a $100 million payroll may lose more this winter. On top of all else the AL’s worst team must do, it should install a revolving door for a possible exodus of veterans.

Filed Under: News, Community News, National News, Sports Tagged With: 2008, Alex Fernandez, American League, Bill Bavasi, Bill Singer, Chicago White Sox, Chinese, GM, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Lee Pelekoudas, Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariners Chief Executive Howard Lincoln, Mariners President Chuck Armstrong, Ned Colletti, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, vol 27 no 43 | October 18 - October 24

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