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Suni Lee returns to gymnastics with eyes on Los Angeles 2028
Suni Lee, the first Hmong American Olympic gold medalist, is returning to elite gymnastics with hopes of earning a place on the U.S. team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 23-year-old star…
‘Please do it at home’: Viral post challenges praise for Japanese World Cup fans
Japanese World Cup fans once again drew international praise this week after supporters were seen cleaning up stadium stands following matches. Within hours, a viral social media post challenged the…
Chinese American guard Brayden Burries goes No. 10 in NBA Draft
Chinese American guard Brayden Burries was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, becoming one of the highest-drafted players of Chinese descent in NBA…
Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony revisit Linsanity fallout
For more than a decade, former NBA superstar Jeremy Lin carried unanswered questions about the rise and fall of Linsanity without publicly blaming the teammate many fans believed stood in his way.…
Jordan Clarkson’s title gives Filipino basketball its 1st NBA champion
Jordan Clarkson became the first player of Filipino descent to win an NBA championship after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday night, securing the…
Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for turning him into a Knicks fan
New York Knicks starting center Karl-Anthony Towns says his fandom with his team began with Jeremy Lin. Speaking during NBA Finals media availability last week, Towns recalled how Lin’s legendary…
Asian American NBA stars are lighting up the conference finals
Three of the four teams currently battling it out in the NBA conference finals feature players of Asian American heritage, placing Filipino American guards Jordan Clarkson, Jared McCain and Dylan…
NextShark joins Angels Heritage Nights as promotional partner for 2026 season
NextShark is partnering with the Angels Baseball to help spotlight Asian culture, community and storytelling across multiple celebrations through their themed Heritage Nights during the 2026 season.…
Alysa Liu receives key to the city at Oakland Olympic celebration
Thousands gathered Thursday at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to celebrate Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu, where Mayor Barbara Lee presented the 20-year-old star athlete with…
Former Taiwan coach ejected from Women’s Asian Cup match for chanting ‘Taiwan’
Chants of “Go Taiwan!” during a Women’s Asian Cup match in Sydney on Tuesday led to the removal of a former Taiwan men’s national team coach from the stadium. Chen Kuei-jen was asked to leave after…
Jeremy Lin says he nearly quit basketball pre-‘Linsanity,’ reveals clash with Kobe Bryant
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says the “Linsanity” phenomenon almost never happened. Speaking on Dwight Howard’s podcast “Above the Rim with DH 12,” the Taiwanese American athlete revealed he once…
Alysa Liu says she would ‘love to’ compete at 2030 Winter Olympics
Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu says she is open to returning for another Winter Games. In a recent interview with NBC News, the star figure skater said she would “love to” compete at the 2030…
Eileen Gu says she was assaulted at Stanford amid China decision backlash
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu said she was “physically assaulted on the street” while on campus at Sanford University during her time as a student. “The police were called,” the 22-year-old Olympic gold…
Alysa Liu: Meet the Asian American skater who made Olympic history in Milan
Rising skating star Alysa Liu captured two Olympic gold medals in Milan, first helping the U.S. win the team event and then claiming the women’s singles title on Feb. 19. The 20-year-old Oakland,…
Chloe Kim sets retirement plan before making Olympic snowboarding history in Milan
Before becoming the first woman to medal in three straight Olympic halfpipe events, Chloe Kim had already set her sights on retirement. The 25-year-old star athlete shared in a recent interview with…
Detroit Tigers’ Jahmai Jones joins Asian MLB stars at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Detroit Tigers outfielder Jahmai Jones was named to South Korea’s 30-man roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which begins March 5 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Jone will join a group of…
Asian American Olympians’ nationality choices cast as ‘loyalty tests’ by media: study
U.S. media coverage of Winter Olympians Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu treated their nationality decisions as measures of allegiance rather than parallel career choices, according to a University of…
Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu take silver in separate Winter Olympics finals
Asian American star athletes Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu each claimed silver medals at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in separate finals over the past two days in northern Italy. Kim, 25, finished…
Asian American Olympians respond to Trump calling Team USA athlete a ‘loser’
Asian American athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics responded after President Donald Trump called Team USA freeski competitor Hunter Hess a “loser” in a social media post during the opening…
Filipino American kicker Jason Myers sets Super Bowl field goal record
Filipino American Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers made Super Bowl history on Sunday by converting five field goals, the most ever by a player in a single championship game. The 34-year-old NFL…
Alysa Liu lifts Team USA to gold in Olympic figure skating team event
Figure skating star Alysa Liu delivered a 74.90-point short program to help Team USA win the gold medal in the Olympic figure skating team event Sunday night in Milan. The U.S. finished with a…
Jeremy Lin returns to NBA All-Star Weekend spotlight
Retired basketball star Jeremy Lin will return to NBA All-Star Weekend this month as one of the headliners of the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The 37-year-old former NBA champion is…
2026 Winter Olympics: Asian American athletes compete on world stage
Asian American athletes are currently taking part in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics representing Team USA as well as several other national delegations. The competitors are entered across…
Shohei Ohtani becomes 4th athlete in history to reach $100 million in endorsements
Shohei Ohtani became only the fourth athlete in sports history to earn $100 million in endorsements in a single year, according to data from Sportico, which tracks athlete earnings, contracts and…
Chloe Kim says shoulder injury will not sideline Olympic return
U.S. snowboard halfpipe star Chloe Kim shared Tuesday that a torn labrum in her shoulder will not prevent her from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The injury occurred during a…
Jason Robertson addresses Team USA omission
Filipino American NHL star Jason Robertson has spoken about being left off a 25-man Team USA men’s ice hockey roster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. The 26-year-old Dallas Stars…
Shibutani siblings speak out against racism ahead of Olympics return
Two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani have returned to competitive figure skating after a seven-year hiatus, aiming to qualify for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. In a recent…
Vietnam’s martial arts continue elite streak at SEA Games 33
Vietnam delivered a historic karate performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by finishing first in the discipline after securing six gold medals during four days of competition in Thailand…
‘Now the world will know of us’: Joshua Van becomes 1st Asian-born male UFC champ
Joshua Van became the first Asian born male UFC champion after winning the flyweight title at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The fight ended 26 seconds into the opening round when Brazilian…
Nathan Chen to enter Figure Skating Hall of Fame after record-setting career
Olympic champion Nathan Chen will be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2026, honoring a career that produced two Olympic gold medals and three world titles. His selection comes on…
Ohtani bat fetches $300,000 at auction
A Shohei Ohtani bat photo matched to five home runs during his 2024 season led SCP Auctions’ 2025 Fall Premier sale in Laguna Niguel, California, closing at $300,000 on Saturday. The Chandler model…
Shohei Ohtani wins historic 4th unanimous MVP
Shohei Ohtani made baseball history in Los Angeles on Thursday night when he captured his fourth unanimous Most Valuable Player award. The Dodgers two-way superstar became the first player to earn…
Shibutani siblings address leaked video of Alex berating Maia
Olympic ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani broke their silence in Osaka on Nov. 7 after a leaked video showed Alex swearing at his sister during training before the NHK Trophy Grand Prix event. The…
Ohtani, Yamamoto named finalists for top National League awards
Shohei Ohtani’s historic two-way production and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s commanding debut have earned both Dodgers stars finalist recognition for Major League Baseball’s top National League awards. The…
Yamamoto’s brilliance earns Ohtani’s highest praise as Dodgers repeat
Shohei Ohtani didn’t hesitate to credit his teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto after the Los Angeles Dodgers captured their second consecutive World Series championship on Saturday, defeating the Toronto…
Magic Johnson says Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s Kobe Bryant
Basketball legend Magic Johnson compared Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to Kobe Bryant during a FOX Sports pregame show in Los Angeles this week, citing the Japanese star’s unmatched global…
