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All of us who are Asian that live outside of Asia lose a bit of ourselves day by day. We try and try to hold on to our culture but bit by bit through events that we can or cannot control we adapt to a new way of life and become a degenerate Asian.
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Ichiro ejected for the first time ever
Source: MLBWhat? Did umpires in the majors finally learn how to say "Fuck You" in Japanese?Looked like a strike, hit the catcher's target and he framed it perfectly. I'm surprised Ichiro reacted this way with all of his experience. I'm sure there hav...
Night Racing! Singapore GP
I watched the Singapore GP this morning. What a beautiful sight to see F1 racing at night! It looked like a grueling course that was long and with alot of turns. The drivers looked exhausted by the end....
Snap the ball. Take a hit. Keep moving. Keep smiling.
Source: CBCBryan Chiu's career as a professional football centre in Montreal has followed the same, distinct pattern: Snap the ball. Take a hit. Keep moving. Keep smiling.For 35 to 40 left-handed snaps a game. Sixteen to 18 regular-season games a yea...
Who was that masked man?
Apparently, Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash thought the Chinese are so unable to distinguish white people from one another, that he could conceal his identity from the locals on a Beijing municipal basketball court with nothing more than messed u...
Arm Wrestling challenge!
Wow a whole family. The girl can now beat up all the guys who hit on her! :)...
Tiger Tamed!
Tiger had never lost when having a share of the 54-hole lead in the Major. It had to happen one day, but when?It finally happened, and the man is Yong Eun Yang of South Korea. And he won by 3 shots!He became the first Asian-born player to win a menâ€...
Iraqi female wrestlers
Embedded video from CNN VideoEvery Olympic cycle you hear "Why is this athlete allowed to compete if they finish so far back dead last" or "Why go if you can't win a medal, it's pointless".So here is a story well in advance. If you ever see an Iraqi ...
Becoming China’s First NFL Kicker
Source: China Sports Review“Steve” Yue Wang’s eyes light up when you talk football. He doesn’t have any favorite players or memorable moments, either from watching or playing. He can’t rattle off any statistics. He’s never really played t...
Furuhashi, legendary swimmer, dead at 80
Source: Japan TimesLegendary swimmer and former Japanese Olympic Committee President Hironoshin Furuhashi has died in Rome, where the swimming world championships are being held, a senior Japan Swimming Federation official said Sunday. He was 80.Furu...
Viva Barcelona: Jane Zhang
Source: CfensiJane Zhang is officially too cool for all of us. We all know that she has that polished voice with incredible range, and an acute business sense that has lead her all the way to success. But this girl has many sides, and one of them is ...
Chinese player gets life ban for ref attack
Source: GuardianI had earlier posted the video of Chinese players chasing the ref at the National Games. The Chinese officials came down really hard on the punishment.A footballer who led an attack on the referee after a qualifier for China's 11th Na...
Angry footballer chases the referee
Whatever happened to sportsmanship eh? Ref is going to give you a red card if to stomp on a guy! This is some amateur tournament but I've seen the top level Chinese Super League. It's unwatchable. The quality of Chinese football is absolutely horribl...
Kobe's clinic wowed 8,500 people
NBA star Kobe Bryant is undeniably the super-star judging from the 8,500 strong crowd that cheered for him as soon as he stepped on the court. Find out what he did during the coaching clinic that made the fans go into a frenzy.I like how everyone kis...
Shaq wants to bring kung fu to NBA
Source: Yahoo!NBA All-Star centre Shaquille O'Neal has said he hopes to bring his martial arts skills to the basketball court, during a visit to China's Shaolin Temple -- the birthplace of kung fu."When I was a kid, I saw a lot of Shaolin kung fu per...
How to catch a foul ball, and impress a girl too!
Found this amusing play from the Taiwan Baseball League :)Youtube LinkIf you've ever gone to a baseball game and sat down the foul lines you'll know how fast line drives can come at you. This was a bit higher up the stands so there was time to dodge....
Ji Eun Hee wins Women's US Open
Source: ESPNEun-Hee Ji found surprising calm in a double-bogey and a dramatic victory with an improbable birdie.The 23-year-old from South Korea made a lengthy birdie putt on the 72nd hole to emerge from a Sunday scramble with an even-par 71 and clai...
Pimpin' For The Olympics
Source: The TimesSome athletes borrow to fund their training, others depend on supportive family.Logan Campbell, a New Zealand tae kwon do champion has chosen a more unorthodox way of funding his bid for the 2012 London Olympics. He has opened a brot...
Anthony Kim hits spectator in the ass
I was watching on Sunday as Anthony Kim and Tiger Woods entered the final round tied for the lead. Kim took the lead early but then faded from hole 5-10. He just couldn't get any putts down to chase Tiger on the back nine.But on 18, at least he got s...
The Great Japanese Tub Race
Source: ReutersThe nursery rhyme "rub a dub dub, three men in a tub" came to life in the Japanese city of Ito, which holds an annual laundry tub race to commemorate its river and the past.More than 200 people took part in Sunday's race along a short ...
Yo! Yao could be done, for good
Source: ESPNThe Houston Rockets already said that Yao Ming's recovery from a broken foot was behind schedule, but that setback might now cost him all of next season or worse."At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next seaso...
China's Empty Nest
Embedded video from CNN VideoI love the guy at the beginning who says "It's not about the money, it's about spirit." Easy to say when it's not your money!How can a stadium not be used for anything? Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the biggest debacle of ...
Soccer: Iraq Eliminated
Tsk tsk tsk. Iraq got all the help it needed and still couldn't make the semifinals.Spain defeated South Africa 2-0 which meant Iraq simply had to beat New Zealand to qualify. New Zealand SUCK. But Apparently Iraq aren't good enough to beat them.Both...
Colour My Ball
If I played golf this would be my ball :)Source: Daily YomiuriThough pristine white golf balls have been de rigueur since time immemorial, professional and amateur golfers alike are increasingly turning to colored balls in a bid to enhance their fash...
Soccer: Spain-Iraq
Source: FIFAIraq held their own against European Champions Spain but lost 1-0. This is a good result as they are still in the hunt for a semi-final berth. South Africa beat New Zealand 2-0. So now Iraq needs to beat New Zealand by more than 2 goals (...
North Korea Qualify for 2010 World Cup
Source: FIFAKorea DPR will return to the FIFA World Cup™ next year for the first time since 1966. Kim Jong Hun's side sealed their second trip to the global finals with a goalless draw in Saudi Arabia, who finished third in Group 2 and will now go ...
Soccer: South Africa-Iraq
A bit late on this cause I couldn't find a good highlight package.Decent opening game from two not very decent teams. Iraq looks comfortable in the 1st half and South Africa dominated the 2nd half. Everyone is talking about the incredible miss from S...
Iraqi team a beacon of hope
Source: CBCEven the most creative and talented screenwriter couldn't have written a script this compelling about the indomitable strength of the human spirit, the ability to overcome adversity in the most dire of circumstances, and the unifying power...
