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Georgia football player caught spewing racist slur at Asian boy during NFL Draft livestream
Jamaal Jarrett, an incoming defensive lineman of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team, was caught using a racist slur toward Asi...
Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min becomes first Asian player to score 100 goals in Premier League
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min scored his 100th English Premier League (EPL) goal over the weekend, making him the first Asian athlet...
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 ...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
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 ...
Michelle De Pacina
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...
Ryan General
‘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...
South Korea
Son Heung-min, Ji So-yun named South Korea’s top footballers
Before you read: Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals Son Heung-min becomes ...
South Korea’s Player No. 9, Cho Gue-sung, to star on MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’
Cho Gue-sung, a striker for South Korea’s national soccer team, recently went viral during his appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Cho ...
Iris Jung
Events
‘The true heroes’: World Cup releases tribute video to Japanese fans
The FIFA World Cup celebrated Japanese football fans in a video highlighting their selfless attitudes and their unwavering support for Samu...
Chandler Treon
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
Social Media
Meet Cho Gue-sung, the S. Korean footballer capturing fans’ hearts at the World Cup
South Korean footballer Cho Gue-sung, who plays as No. 9 on South Korea’s national football team, went viral after capturing the hearts of ...
China
Maskless crowds at World Cup cause uproar in China
Qatar World Cup coverage in China has sparked an uproar among Weibo users, who have been speaking out against the Chinese government’s imple...
Japanese fans go viral for cleaning up everyone’s mess at the World Cup — again
Japanese football fans were filmed cleaning the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday after the opening game between Qatar and Ecuad...
Son Heung-min declares himself fit for World Cup after injury
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min will be fit enough to represent South Korea at the Qatar World Cup later this month, according to the foo...
Feature
Viral face wash ad reveals a Japanese-speaking Lionel Messi
An old Japanese ad featuring Paris Saint-Germain football star Lionel Messi has left netizens in stitches after it resurfaced on social med...
Son Heung-min becomes highest-ranked Asian player in men’s Ballon d’Or history
Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min became the highest-ranked Asian player in Ballon d’Or history, reaching 11th place on Monday. S...
Sports
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
Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner likely to miss rest of season after shoulder injury
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish starting quarterback Tyler Buchner will likely miss the rest of the season following a severe AC jo...
‘My dream has come true’: Thai boy saved during Tham Luang cave rescue receives football scholarship
Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep, 17, was offered a scholarship to study at Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester, England. The teen...
Huynh Nhu set to become first Vietnamese woman football player to join European team
Vietnamese football star Huynh Nhu traveled to Portugal on Monday in preparation for signing with Länk FC Vilaverdense, a Portuguese footba...
Notre Dame announces Asian American sophomore Tyler Buchner as starting quarterback
Tyler Buchner, an Asian American sophomore playing for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, has been tapped to lead the intercolleg...
Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min has become the first Asian player to win the title of top scorer in the English Premier League. Son, 2...
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
China’s national women’s soccer team beats South Korea to win record-extending 9th AFC Women’s Asian Cup
The Steel Roses, China women's national football team, won their ninth AFC Women's Asian Cup Title in a victory over South Korea....
Philippines
Making history: Philippine women’s national football team qualifies for country’s first FIFA World Cup
Malditas, the Philippine women’s national football team, recently made history by earning a victory ticket to their nation’s first World Cu...
Son’s emotional tribute to Cincinnati Bengals’ fan father goes viral on TikTok
A viral TikTok video shows a son’s emotional reaction after his late father’s beloved football team, the Cincinnati Bengals, qualified for ...
Sarah Yukiko
‘Sonny, I love you!’: 4-year-old beams with happiness after Son Heung-min waves at her before game
Delilah Thorpe, a 4-year-old football fan, was ecstatic after Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s Son Heung-min waved back at her before a m...
‘Relax, ESPN’: Ken Jeong stuns network’s commentators with shout-out to his wife
Asian American comedian Ken Jeong left ESPN commentators at a loss for words after giving a shout-out to his wife. “Relax, ESPN”: Over the ...
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...
Former Assistant Coach Makes History as the First Indian American NFL Coordinator
The Chicago Bears made history after promoting its safeties coach, Sean Desai, as the team’s defensive coordinator, making him the first per...
Jackson He Becomes First Chinese-Born Player to Score Touchdown in Football Bowl Subdivision History
He Peizhang, also known by his English name Jackson He, has become the first Chinese-born player to score a touchdown in Football Bowl Subdi...
Arizona State Gives Chinese-Born Football Player a Jersey With His Chinese Name
A Chinese-born college football player is now playing for Arizona State University in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the most competitive su...
Korean American Football Player Younghoe Koo to Become NFL’s Lead Scorer at 26
Korean American professional football player and Atlanta Falcons kicker, Younghoe Koo, is on track to become the NFL’s lead scorer. Leading ...
Bahrain Player Makes Racist ‘Slant-Eyes’ at Hong Kong Fans in World Cup Match
A Bahraini football player was caught pulling off the racist “slant-eye” gesture after a World Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong at the ...