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Health
NFL star Tua Tagovailoa urged to retire after latest concussion
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion, suffered during Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, has ig...
Ryan General
Feature
Roman Gabriel, NFL’s first Filipino American quarterback, dies at 83
Roman Gabriel, the groundbreaking former football star who made history as the first Filipino American quarterback in the NFL, has died at 8...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Ex-Jaguars employee gets 6.5-year sentence for $22 million theft
A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who stole over $22 million to fuel his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle was sentenced to 6.5 y...
Bay Area
Filipino American rappers Saweetie and P-Lo drop 49ers anthem ‘Do It For The Bay’
Filipino American rappers Saweetie and P-Lo collaborated to release a San Francisco 49ers anthem, “Do It For The Bay,” ahead of ...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
Simu Liu tapped to host 2024 People’s Choice Awards
Simu Liu poked fun at comedian Jo Koy on social media Thursday as he shared the news that he will be hosting the 2024 People’s Choice Awards...
Jo Koy responds to criticisms after hosting the 2024 Golden Globes
Comedian Jo Koy has responded to the criticisms he faced after hosting the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday. Koy’s response: In an interview wi...
Los Angeles
Puka Nacua sets NFL rookie records for yards and catches
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua set the new record for most catches and receiving yards by a rookie during a historic performance ...
Interviews
‘It’s bigger than me’: How NFL star Camryn Bynum is uplifting Filipinos on and off the field [interview]
With the clock winding down and the tension in the stadium reaching a fever pitch on Monday night, it was clear that the high-stakes clash b...
Netizens cast doubt on Vietnamese singer’s announcement on Super Bowl invitation
Facebook users are calling out media outlets that have erroneously reported that a Vietnamese singer would be performing at the Super Bowl i...
Editorial Staff
[CORRECTION] Vietnamese singer to perform at Super Bowl in historic first
Editor’s Note (September 19, 2023 3:24 p.m. PST): We strive to provide our readers with accurate and trustworthy information. In a rec...
Carl Samson
Mina Kimes lands $1.7 million deal with ESPN: report
Free agent NFL analyst Mina Kimes is reportedly staying with ESPN under a massive new deal that bumps her up to seven figures for the first ...
NFL star and anime fan Jamaal Williams lives out childhood dreams in Japan
NFL running back Jamaal Williams is realizing his childhood dreams on vacation in Japan. A trip to remember: Williams, a player for the New ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
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...
‘Robotic dolls’ from James Wan’s upcoming film ‘M3GAN’ spook fans at LA Chargers game
Spectators of a Sunday game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams witnessed a creepy promotional stunt for James Wan’s u...
NFL to investigate Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion
Before you read: NFL faces intense backlash, calls for firings over Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion injury The National Football League (NFL) ha...
Sports
Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa tops fan voting for NFL Pro Bowl Games
Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa was the top-voted player by NFL fans for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced. The Hawaiian quart...
Meet Camryn Bynum, the NFL star proudly repping his Filipino heritage
Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum is proud of his Filipino heritage, and he wants everyone to know it. After Bynum’s fourth-quarter in...
Alan Van
NFL faces intense backlash, calls for firings over Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion injury
The NFL is facing intense backlash after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a serious head injury that could have been pre...
William Yuk
Ice Cube’s alleged anti-Asian, anti-Semitic past resurfaces after news of NFL partnership
The NFL recently announced its partnership with Ice Cube’s economic equity initiative Contract With Black America (CWBA) Institute. The pa...
Lo van Pham becomes the first Asian American NFL game official
Lo van Pham is set to make history as the first Asian American to officiate in the NFL. In an announcement posted on Tuesday, the NFL cong...
Atlanta Falcons sign Seoul-born kicker Younghoe Koo to another 5 years in $24.2 million deal
The Atlanta Falcons officially announced yesterday, March 15, that they have re-signed Korean kicker Younghoe Koo, 27, to another five year...
Jane Nam
Yoshihito Omi has a chance to become the first-ever Japanese NFL player
Japanese football player Yoshihito Omi was one of the talented 44 international athletes invited to the NFL’s international combine at Totte...
Eugene Chung says NFL is being ‘misleading’ about investigation of alleged anti-Asian comment
Ex-NFL player Eugene Chung has called the football league’s statement on the review about the alleged racial discrimination he experienced a...
NFL Unable to Confirm Ex-NFL Assistant Coach’s Allegations of Discrimination During Interview
The NFL officially released a statement on Thursday, saying it is unable to confirm the alleged discriminatory statements made towards Eugen...
Ex-NFL Assistant Coach Told He Was ‘Not the Right Minority’ in Job Interview
Eugene Chung, a former NFL offensive lineman and assistant coach, was told that he was “not the right minority” — a remark that “emotionally...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Carlton Davis Releases Statement After Using Anti-Asian Slur
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis has apologized for using an anti-Asian slur in his Tweet from Sunday night. “Gotta stop...
Los Angeles Rams Rookie Taylor Rapp Aims to Show ‘Asians Can Play’ in the NFL
Taylor Rapp, the newest member of a small group of Asian Americans to be drafted into the NFL, is aiming to become the Asian American role m...
Asian American Makes History as the #1 Draft Pick in the NFL
The Arizona Cardinals made history on Thursday by selecting Kyler Murray as their first pick in the National Football League draft. Born to ...
Former NFL Champ Has a Powerful Message For Asian American NFL Draft Prospect
After generating quite a buzz in college football, draft prospect Taylor Rapp is set to become the second Asian American in the NFL this yea...
Cleveland Browns Players Celebrate Touchdown with a ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Fusion Dance
Many anime and football fans alike are probably smiling after witnessing a rather adorable moment when two Cleveland Brown players from the ...
Civil Rights
NFL Reporter’s Racist Tweets Against Asians and Blacks Unearthed
A series of highly offensive, racist, and homophobic tweets from Lindsey Ok, a sports reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens from the Nation...
Tom Brady’s Agent Don Yee Was Mocked By a Racist Radio Host For Being Asian
Christian Fauria of Boston’s WEEI has been suspended after doing an incredibly racist impression of NFL agent Don Yee who represents New Eng...
EXO Star Kris Wu is the First Chinese Star to Perform at Super Bowl Live
Singer and actor Kris Wu, a former member of hugely popular South Korean-Chinese group EXO, was recently tapped to sing for this year’s Supe...
Steve Aoki Joins Colin Kaepernick’s Fight Against Racism By Taking a Knee
Celebrity DJ and record producer, Steve Aoki, recently took a knee as a sign of protest against racism with the controversial former NFL San...
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