Two professional hockey players who were born in Canada were granted South Korean citizenship last Tuesday, Yonhap News reports. With the hopes of fielding a strong ice hockey team in time for the […]
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The Reason You Haven’t Heard: Why Mirai Nagasu Deserves to be on Team USA
Nagasu decision not in line with those made for mens, pairs teams Story by Olivia Ouyang. You have probably heard by now that Mirai Nagasu, the bronze medalist at the […]
Shin-Soo Choo Confident His New Team Can Reach World Series
The Texas Rangers latest acquisition, Shin-Soo Choo, is setting his sights on the World Series to live up to the expectations of a seven-year, $130 million signing. Choo, 31, […]
LINSANITY : Not Even A Multimillion Dollar NBA Contract Or A Feature Film Can Change Jeremy Lin
Story by Ada Tseng. In 2012, basketball star Jeremy Lin lived the ultimate underdog story. As the then-23-year-old rose from obscurity – one minute, he was worried his short-lived […]
Dara Shen: Competing In A Combat Sport Where Asian American Women Are Rare
Story by Ada Tseng. Photo by Susan Hale Thomas. Dara Shen is trying to explain what it feels like to get punched in the face. “Have you ever sneezed […]
J.R. Celski Proves He Has What It Takes To Win Olympic Gold
Story by Ethel Navales. As two girls walk by, one spots him and taps her friend excitedly on the shoulder before pointing in his direction. Too shy to approach […]
Overshadowing Win, Kim Yuna’s Outfit Draws Fan Criticism
While world champion figure skater, Kim Yuna, won her 2013 season debut at a minor event in Zagreb, Croatia, her outfit for her short program, “Send in the Clowns,” […]
December Issue: Meet Seong Hwang, Personal Chef to NBA Star Chris Paul
Having a Ball Seong Hwang gets to enjoy two of his passions—basketball and cooking—as the personal chef to Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers by YOUNG RAE KIM Seong Hwang sits […]
NFL Player DOUG BALDWIN Shows Support To Philippine Typhoon Victims
Doug Baldwin, the wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, was personally affected by Typhoon Haiyan which plowed through the Philippines. Baldwin revealed that many of his family members were […]
Wakeskating Stunt on “Eighth Wonder of the World” Sparks Debate
Popular energy-drink brand Red Bull sparked a recent controversy with a video, which features professional wakeskaters Brian Grubb and Dominik Preisner having a riding session on the Philippines’ famed Banaue […]
Hank Conger Attends Make-A-Wish Event at Pechanga Resort
Story by James S. Kim. Los Angeles Angels catcher Hank Conger joined fellow Angels players, current and former, in participating in a putting contest with children involved with the […]
Korea Hosts Bodybuilding Championships
Baek Minyoung Tanned, muscular, and oiled men and women took the stage at the 2013 NABBA/WFF Korea Championship at the Grand Hilton Hotel Convention Hall in Seoul in August. On display […]
October Cover Story: Inbee Park is the Story of the Year in Women’s Golf
Steady as She Goes How Inbee Park, the so-called “Silent Assassin,” became the story of the year in women’s golf. story and photos by MARK EDWARD HARRIS In the […]
Must-See Video | Welcome to The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Sure the 2020 Olympics is years away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be excited about it. Japan certainly seems excited to host the big event. Earlier in September, […]
Tokyo Wins 2020 Summer Olympics Bid
In what many considered to be an upset win, Japan’s capital won the winning bid for the 2020 Olympics early Sunday. Tokyo won the bid after a final round of […]
