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· Carl Samson
Tennis Pro Nick Kyrgios Fined $17,000 for ‘Jerking Off’ a Water Bottle
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been fined £13,190 ($17,500) over an obscene gesture involving a water bottle this weekend. Kyrgios, 23, was caught miming the act of masturbation with the plastic container at the Queen’s Club Championships in London during a match he…
· Ryan General
Tennis Troll Challenges Australia’s Top-Ranked Player to a Match on Twitter
An Asian American Twitter user/tennis fan has been persistently badgering Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on social media to challenge him to a one-on-one tennis match. Sen Chao of Sacramento, California has called upon the top-ranked player in Australia (24th in the world),…
· Bryan Ke
Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Defeats Her Idol Serena Williams at Miami Open 2018
Haitian-Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is currently representing Japan, finally competed against her idol Serena Williams, and defeated her in their first match. A lot of tennis fans were probably surprised by Osaka’s 6-3 win in the first round and 6-2 in the second at…
· Ryan General
Blister Forces Tennis Star Hyeon Chung to Forfeit the Australian Open
After a phenomenal run at the 2018 Australian Open, the South Korean “Professor” was forced to end his campaign in Melbourne, Australia via a painful finish. South Korea’s tennis star Hyeon Chung, who has been dubbed by foreign media as the “Killer of Giants” and an icon in the…
· Ryan General
He Played Tennis Because of an Eye Disorder, Now He’s the First Korean in a Grand Slam Quarter Final
There is no stopping 21-year-old Hyeon “the Professor” Chung in Melbourne, Australia. After delivering an impressive upset in defeating six-time champion Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open on Monday, South Korean Hyeon Chung went on to prove his mettle by defeating…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Tennis Star Schools Reporter Who Ignored That She’s Half Black
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, 20, kept a reporter in check after throwing her a question that neglected her Haitian roots. Upon winning the third round of the Australian Open against Ashleigh Barty (6-4, 6-2) on Jan. 20, Osaka spoke to a male reporter who wanted to know what her…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Retired Japanese Tennis Star Harvests Clams in Freezing Water, Reminds You to Never Give Up
Meet Matsuoka Shuzo. He’s a retired tennis-player-turned-motivational-life-coach known throughout the world for his inspirational quotes and videos.
· Editorial Staff
Brazilian Tennis Player Fined $1,500 For Doing Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ During Game Against Japan
Brazilian tennis player Guilherme Clezar was fined £1,100 ($1,487) by the International Tennis Federation after a racist gesture was caught on video during a game. Essa foi a reação de Guilherme Clezar quando um juiz de linha errou uma marcação contra o brasileiro.…
· Ryan General
Chinese Pro Tennis Player Goes Public With Horrific United Airlines Experience
[Update 6-8-17 8:35 p.m. PST] We’ve reached out to United via Twitter for a statement and this is what was sent to us. “We are speaking with the passenger directly. Due to the customer’s privacy, we are unable to provide too much information at this time.”
· Ryan General
Japanese Table Tennis Heartthrob Marries Taiwanese Boyfriend
Japanese table tennis Olympian Ai Fukuhara, who has captured millions of hearts in China and other parts of the world, is now officially married to her Taiwanese boyfriend and fellow Olympic player Chiang Hung-chieh. Fukuhara has previously confirmed their wedding plans after…
· Max Chang
Why Badminton is Way More Badass Than Tennis Ever Will Be
In the West, badminton is seen as a backyard sport played during BBQs and social events. In other parts of the world however, particularly in Asia and Europe, it’s a professional sport that packs stadiums during major competitions. Badminton is the second most popular sport in…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Iaido Master Cuts a 200 Mile-Per-Hour BB Pellet With a Katana
If there’s a triad of skills humanity can take in the name of survival, it has to be the precise combination of accuracy, concentration and speed. At least, that’s what Japanese Iaido master Isao Machii has been showing us through the years.
· Ryan General
Beloved Japanese Actor Sexually Assaults 4 Women in 30 Minutes, Leaves Headshots While Fleeing
A popular Japanese superhero was arrested by local authorities after going on a groping spree in a Tokyo intersection. The suspect was identified as Japanese actor Tsunenori Aoki, who plays Kamen Rider Duke (Ryoma Sengoku) from the iconic seminal tokusatsu (costumed superhero)…
· Bryan Ke
Nintendo Seemingly Gave Luigi a ‘Bulge’ and the Internet is Breaking
The internet doesn’t seem to be able to handle Nintendo’s commitment to detail; first it was Mario’s nipples in a speed run mode in “Super Mario Odyssey,” and now it’s Luigi’s bulge in “Mario Tennis Aces”. Luigi’s clothed salami was revealed in Nintendo’s latest released…
· Carl Samson
YouTuber Kicked Out of Australian Open for ‘Sex Noises’ Stunt During Match
A Chinese-Australian YouTuber went bonkers during a headline Australian Open match after he stood up from his seat and let out a bizarre scream that earned him boos from disturbed spectators. Jamie Zhu, 24, a self-described “social media entertainer” from Sydney, was at the…
· Ryan General
North and South Korea are Joining Forces for the 2018 Winter Olympics
The upcoming Winter Olympics marks a massive diplomatic breakthrough for North and South Korea as their athletes will reportedly be marching together under the Korean Unification Flag during the event’s opening ceremony. The agreement between the two countries resulted from days…
· Heather Johnson Yu
26 Years Ago Today, George H.W. Bush Puked on Japan’s Prime Minister
Last year, President Trump made headlines for not totally understanding how that one handshake thing worked at the ASEAN Summit. But as awkward as that handshake was, it wasn’t the most embarrassing thing a U.S. president has ever done in Asia; while the jury is still out, a…
· Bryan Ke
Colombia Soccer Player Offers Scripted Apology for Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ During Match in South Korea
Colombia football player Edwin Cardona, who is currently the midfielder of Boca Juniors in Argentina, has offered an apology to the gesture he made during a friendly match with South Korea on November 10 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Seoul. “I didn’t mean to disrespect anyone, a…
· Bryan Ke
Men Arrested For Deadly North San Jose Shooting and Sex Assault Spree
Authorities in California arrested three Asian men connected to a deadly shooting at an upscale apartment complex at the night of September 28. Two other men believed to be connected to the case are still at large. The three Southern California men: An Yan, 28, of Baldwin Park,…
· Ryan General
Netizen Just Discovered That Mario Hasn’t Been a Plumber For Years
We all know Mario as the mushroom-munching, princess-chasing, reptile-pummeling, pipe-plumbing hero of Nintendo’s Mario video game franchise…or so we thought. As it would turn out, Mario has hung up his utility belt without any of us noticing — the savior of the mushroom kingdom…