Japan dominates ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2023 with historic gold medal haul

Japan made history at this year’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend after winning three out of four gold medals ...

Boston radio host suspended for ‘extremely offensive’ racial slur referencing ESPN’s Mina Kimes

A Boston-area radio producer was suspended for purportedly using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN journalist Mina Kimes during an on-air segm...

‘Never seen that happen at Yankee stadium’: What happened after a Japanese fan caught Shohei Ohtani’s homerun ball

Japanese fans at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo Dome captured hearts online after they passed around Shohei Ohtani’s home run bal...

Ohtani strikes out Trout to secure Japan’s 3rd World Baseball Classic title

Japan took home its third World Baseball Classic title after beating the United States in a thrilling grand final on Tuesday night in Miami....

Major Chinatown organization announces opposition to Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan

The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) announced its formal opposition to the 76ers’s proposed arena near the city’s Chin...

Shohei Ohtani scores first home run at WBC as Team Japan goes unbeaten entering quarterfinals

Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani led Japan to secure an undefeated 4-0 record as the national team heads into the quarter...

Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 8-1 win against China in World Baseball Classic opening

The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double on the plate and tossed four scoreless innings to help Japan win against China at...

Students protest 76ers’ arena plan in Philadelphia’s Chinatown

A group of students gathered last week to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan.  On March 3, the Students for the Pre...

17-year-old Kao Miura becomes 6th Japanese skater to win men’s World Junior title

Japan bagged its sixth International Skating Union World Junior Figure Skating Championships title after Kao Miura, 17, won gold in Canada o...

Lee Chae-un wins S. Korea’s first title, China’s Cai Xuetong is champ for third time at 2023 Freestyle Worlds

South Korea’s Lee Chae-un and China’s Cai Xuetong have taken the men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe titles, respectively, at t...

Naomi Osaka can ‘bounce back’ in tennis after pregnancy, former coach says

Sascha Bajin, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, believes the four-time Grand Slam singles champion could return to the court next year after...

‘I’m with you’: NBA star James Harden befriends Chinese student paralyzed in MSU shooting

NBA star James Harden surprised Michigan State University (MSU) shooting survivor John Hao in the hospital to offer his support. Hao, a 20-y...

Shohei Ohtani has ‘earned the right’ to ‘explore free agency,’ his agent says

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s agent recently revealed he might explore the free agent market once his contract expires after...

Disney Plus drops ‘Chang Can Dunk’ trailer starring Bloom Li

Disney Plus has released the trailer for “Chang Can Dunk,” an Asian-led coming-of-age sports film starring Bloom Li and directed...

Simu Liu calls out celebrity look-alike segment at NBA All-Star Game

Actor Simu Liu, who participated in the 2023 NBA All-Star-Ruffles Celebrity Game on Friday night, has expressed disappointment over the even...

Japanese teen Tsubaki Miki wins historic gold at FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

Japanese snowboarder Tsubaki Miki made history on Sunday after winning gold at this year’s International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) ...

Utah high school students sanctioned over barking, slurs against visiting basketball team

High school students in Utah are facing disciplinary actions for spewing racist taunts at an opposing team during a basketball game last mon...

Emma Raducanu is the face of Dior campaign for new bag

International tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has been announced as the face of Dior’s latest campaign for the Lady 95.22 bag, a reinte...

Reunited twins separated at birth attend first Super Bowl after NFL & NextShark surprise

With the Chiefs’ win, Tom Patterson takes home bragging rights — and his brother’s $25 ...

Chow Yun-fat, 67, completes 6-mile Hong Kong run in 1 hour

Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat participated in the 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday.   The 67-year-old screen legend began...

Rising star Wu Yibing becomes first male Chinese player to win ATP title

Chinese tennis player Wu Yibing made history by becoming the first Chinese man to win an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title.   ...

‘MVP’ Jeremy Lin ties P. League assists record in Taiwan debut, breaks team’s losing streak

Former NBA player Jeremy Lin made his Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers debut with an outstanding performance that helped his new team break its fou...

Simu Liu shows off his handles in video ahead of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Marvel star Simu Liu showed off his basketball skills while practicing for the upcoming NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. On Thursday, Liu shared...

Meet the ‘Japanese Steph Curry’ hyping up crowds in Nebraska

A Japanese college basketball player’s phenomenal performance on the court has some observers referring to him as the “Japanese Steph Curry....

Jeremy Lin shifts focus to helping younger players in Taiwan’s P. League+

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says his focus has shifted from becoming a champion to helping younger players on his new team, the Kaohsiung 17L...

Wrestler contestant on Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ goes viral for looking like Jay Chou

A South Korean wrestler who can be seen competing on Netflix’s reality competition show “Physical: 100” has generated online buzz for his st...

Thai cadets perform record-breaking Muay Thai ‘wai khru’ ceremony

On Monday, 3,660 Thai army cadets, university students and volunteers set the world record for the largest Muay Thai ceremony, shattering th...

Video of Paralympic gold medalist selling tissues for a living draws outrage

Malaysian netizens called on the government to support former para-athletes after a former Malaysian Paralympic champion was spotted selling...

Nathan Chen named Most Valuable Skater for 2023

Nathan Chen was named Most Valuable Skater at the 2023 International Skating Union (ISU) Awards on Sunday. The recognition came a year afte...

Reunited twins separated at birth find themselves rooting for opposing Super Bowl teams

A pair of Japanese American twins who were reunited as adults after being separated at birth have found themselves divided once again — but ...

Shohei Ohtani announces deal with New Balance

MLB star Shohei Ohtani announced his partnership with athletic apparel and footwear company New Balance on Tuesday. On the same day, New Bal...

Dwayne Johnson reacts to Chiefs star’s ‘jabroni’ diss of Cincinatti Mayor Aftab Pureval

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gave a shout-out to recent comments made by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce towards Cincinnati Mayor Aft...

American skaters the Shibutanis inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, also known as the Shibutanis, were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame over...

Teen snowboarder Gaon Choi breaks Chloe Kim record in X Games debut

South Korean snowboarder Gaon Choi recently became the youngest Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe gold medalist after winning the halfpipe e...

IOC plans for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under neutral flag at Asian Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for Russian and Belarusian athlete...

Chinese basketball star apologizes following backlash over sexist taunt

A Chinese basketball star has publicly apologized after drawing outrage on social media for taunting a rival player with a sexist comment. Z...