Mark Munoz prepares to fight Yushin Okami
On Friday August 1, the “Filipino Wrecking Machine,” Mark Muñoz, will go up against Japan’s Yushin Okami at the San Diego Sports Arena. The middleweight is looking to continue his 2010 winning streak, which includes victories over Kendall Grove and Ryan Jensen. To prepare for the upcoming match, Muñoz has been training with Anderson Silva, [...]
Monster announces deal with Yao Ming
Brisbane, California-based company Monster Cable Products, Inc. has recruited Houston Rockets Center and NBA All-Star Yao Ming to design a new electronics line — complete with headphones, bags, home theater cables and 3D glasses — to be sold in China.
The partnership between Monster and Yao Ming is part of the company’s efforts to expand into [...]
Jiyai Shin wins Evian Masters, reclaims No. 1 spot
22-year-old South Korean Jiyai Shin edged out Morgan Pressel, Choi Na Yeon and Alexis Thompson by one stroke to win the Evian Masters in France today. Shin birdied the 18th hole to finish at 14 under, coming from behind to earn her trophy. This is Shin’s seventh win on the LPGA tour in two years; this [...]
Jeremy Lin to sign with Golden State Warriors
According to various news sources, Jeremy Lin is in the process of signing a two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. His agent Roger Montgomery reportedly said that Lin and the Warriors’ management came to an agreement on contract terms on Tuesday. Lin will be heading back to his hometown to serve as a backup [...]
Houston’s Brian Ching on MLS All-Star roster
Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching has been added to the Major League Soccer all-star team, which will play against Manchester United on July 28 in Houston. Ching struggled this year with a hamstring injury, and didn’t make the final cut for the U.S. World Cup team, but MLS commissioner Don Garber acknowledged the Chinese American [...]
Daisuke Matsuzaka “unpredictably masterful” against the A’s
Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has struggled to perform consistently this season, delivered yesterday against the Oakland A’s. The unpredictable Japanese right-hander efficiently and effectively kept the Athletics to two hits in less than seven innings. Dice-K struck out six, allowed one run and walked two batters in Boston’s 2-1 victory. Red Sox [...]
Other People’s Lunches: Howard Shum
by Jimmy Tsai
Today’s guest on Other People’s Lunches is my main man, filmmaker, comic book writer and artist Howard Shum. Howard’s worked on a ton of major comic label projects, from Star Wars to X-Men Unlimited to The Simpsons. He has also had a number of his own works published by Image Comics, including the [...]
Yao Ming charity fundraising tour in China
This week, Yao Ming announced that he is embarking on a week-long tour to raise support for the Yao Ming Foundation, created in 2008 to help with those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Sichuan Province. The foundation works to rebuild schools, provide supplies and scholarships for students,
He has invited NBA players Baron Davis, Brandon [...]
“Harvard hopeful Jeremy Lin tries to make mark for Mavericks”
The NBA summer league games have started in Las Vegas, giving NBA coaches and staff a chance to look at rookie and free agent talent. Former Harvard point guard and NBA hopeful Jeremy Lin didn’t get drafted this year, but the Dallas Mavericks invited him to participate on their summer league team. Lin is currently [...]
Washington Wizards trade for Yi Jianlian
NBA team Washington Wizards traded with the New Jersey Nets for Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian (for Quinton Ross) right after they welcomed No.1 draft pick John Wall. The Wizards may or may not be anticipating that the 22-year-old’s presence in Washington will open up marketing opportunities in China for them, but they will look to [...]
Taiwanese American Vania King wins Wimbledon doubles title
Taiwanese American Vania King and her partner, Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova, defeated Wimbledon singles runner-up Vera Zvonareva and her Russian teammate Elena Vesnina in the finals of the ladies’ doubles tournament on July 3rd, in London.
King and Shvedova were an unseeded team, with King having one WTA Tour singles title under belt. Both players, however, have [...]
