Topic “Sports”

Update: LPGA Reverses Itself on English rule

Feeling the heat from criticism, the LPGA today backed off its new policy of suspending international players who do not learn to speak English.

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Race, Sports

LPGA English Rule Seems to Target South Korean Players

For all of you who want some serious posts, it seems LPGA is forcing its players to...

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Culture, Race, Sports

"The Chinese Olympics Committee is shitting on the sweat and blood of energetic youth."

Screw Michael "Douchebag" Phelps. I'm interested in the mundane aspects of the Beijing Olympics.

By: Lisa Wong Macabasco | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Sports

Spain Strikes Again with Them Slanty Eyed Poses

In my sincere opinion, Spain has some serious, serious educational and cultural sensitivity issues.

Apparently, the embarrassing let-me-pull-...

By: Lisa Lee | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Race, Sports

Asian Spotting: Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Is Part Filipino

Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin, who's added a bronze, silver and gold medal to her collection so far in Beijing, is a quarter Filipino, something that with all the media...

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Asianspotting, Sports

Slanty Eyes Finally Making its Way onto the Olympics Scene

Today was supposed to be one of those good Tuesdays, until I saw a link to this in my inbox:

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By: Lisa Lee | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Media, Race, Sports

Chinese American Reaction to Olympics

The news media likes to do "reaction" stories, especially if there's a tie to a particular race or ethnicity. With the Olympics starting on Friday in Beijing, a natural story is finding out how Chinese Americans feel about the games being hosted in...

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Media, Politics, Sports

Asian Spotting: Filipinos Geno Espineli, Tim Lincecum Play for Giants

San Francisco Giants pitcher Geno Espineli is reportedly the first full-blooded Filipino to play Major League Baseball and...

By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Asianspotting, Sports

Anthony Kim: The Next Tiger Woods?

The L.A. Times did an interesting piece called "Twenty-three items about Anthony Kim," the L.A.-born Korean American golfer who is...

By: Sylvie Kim | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Race, Sports

Holy cow, offensive Fukudome shirts still for sale

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By: Harry Mok | Posted: Sat, Dec 5th- 12:35pm | Under: Race, Sports

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