So we know that Hines Ward can play ball—the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is the only Korean American in history to become a Super Bowl MVP. And, thanks to […]
Category: Sports
The Man They Call Smooth
Ben Henderson, World Extreme Cagefighting’s former lightweight champion, hopes to unleash a winning streak when he makes his debut this month in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. by Ellis Song […]
Support ‘Bike for Kam’
KoreAm readers were first introduced to Kam Redlawsk in November of 2008. A talented young designer, she was afflicted with a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle deterioration […]
The Korean Zombie Wins In UFC Debut
Chan Sung Jung, aka the Korean Zombie, won his first fight in the UFC this past Saturday with a submission never before seen in the promotion. With only seconds […]
The Five-Tool Player
by Timothy Yoo illustration by Ian Kim Last year, Shin-Soo Choo was a member of one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs. The Cleveland Indians right fielder, a 28-year-old Busan […]
S.K. Speed Skater Accused of Abuse
Kim Dong-Sung may be best known for his controversial disqualification from a 2002 Olympic short-track speed skating race that would give American Apolo Anton Ohno gold, but now the […]
Tiniest Taekwondoists
The Huffington Post Comedy blog recently crowned this “Toddler Taekwondo” competition video as “the cutest thing ever.” Maybe they’re right, but the thing is, it wasn’t at all unusual […]
Hines Ward, Steelers Thwarted in Super Bowl
Hines Ward and the Pittsburgh Steelers fell just short of capturing the franchise’s seventh Super Bowl title, losing 31-25 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Super Bowl […]
Old School: NFL’s Hines Ward
By Timothy Yoo Illustration by Noah Dempewolf Yesterday, Hines Ward helped the Steelers topple the New York Jets 24-19 in the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship Game, earning the […]
Warriors Recall Lin From D-League
UPDATE: (4:57 PM) The Golden State Warriors announced that it was recalling Lin from the D-League on Monday. He will re-join the team in time for Wednesday’s game against […]
Hines Ward Right About NFL’s "Hypocrisy"?
Tonight, Philadelphia will host the NFL’s first Tuesday night game since 1946, when the hometown Eagles face the visiting Minnesota Vikings. But not everyone is happy about the circumstances. […]
Lincecum bobblehead: FAIL
Is MLB darling Tim Lincecum pissed off that his bobblehead looks nothing like him? I’d be.
Jeremy Lin’s Long-Awaited Shot
Poised to become the first full-blooded Asian American NBA player in the modern shot-clock era, Jeremy Lin blazes a unique trail. By Timothy Yoo Illustration by Noah Dempewolf So […]
And Her New Coach Is…
Olympic gold medalist Kim Yuna announced today that she has asked former U.S. pairs skater and Olympic bronze medalist Peter Oppegard to guide her in this next chapter of […]
Hank Conger’s Big League Debut
Keep your eye on Angels catching prospect Hyun-Choi “Hank” Conger, who was called up from the minors last Wednesday and made the most of his playing time. He came […]
