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Thu, Feb 9 2012

J-SLANTED: The Missing Lin[k] Has Arrived

J-SLANTED: The Missing Lin[k] Has Arrived

Also tagged: Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Bayhawks, Bill Walker, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Duhon, Eli Manning, Gerald Green, Golden State Warriors, Jared Jefferies, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jeremy Lin, John Wall, Klay Thompson, Linsanity, Madison Square Garden, Mario Manningham, Mike D'Antoni, nba, New York Giants, New York Knicks, Raymond Felton, Rex Walters, Robert Swift, Steve Nash, Steve Novak, Tom Coughlin, Wat Misaka, Yi Jianlian, Yuta Tabuse

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Contributor === (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Feb. 9, 2012.) === Here in America, the NFL is king. Here in America, the masses are pushing to make Super Bowl Sunday a national...

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Tue, Sep 27 2011

Mayoral Candidates Urge Brown to Sign Shark Bill

Mayoral Candidates Urge Brown to Sign Shark Bill

Also tagged: AB 376, APAOHA, California Shark Protection Act, Christopher Chin, David Chiu, Ed Lee, Fiona Ma, Fog Harbor Fish House, Jerry Brown, Joanna Rees, Leland Yee, Michela Alioto-Pier, Mike Eng, Mike Kwan, Paul Fong, Phil Ting, Richard Branson, Sharon Kwok, Sue Chen, Susan Atherton, Ted Lieu

Assemblymember Paul Fong (center) with three mayoral candidates (from left): San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, former Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, and San Francisco Assessor Phil...

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Wed, Aug 24 2011

API Legislators Divided on Shark Finning Bill

API Legislators Divided on Shark Finning Bill

Also tagged: AB 376, APAOHA, API Legislative Caucus, Betty Yee, California Fish and Game Commission, Das Williams, David Chiu, Fiona Ma, Leland Yee, Mariko Yamada, Mary Hayashi, Mike Eng, National Marine Fisheries Service, Paul Fong, Phil Ting, Richard Pan, Shark Conservation Act, shark fin soup, shark finning, Shark Finning Prohibition Act, Ted Lieu, warren furutani

Assemblymember Fiona Ma SACRAMENTO — AB 376, a bill that would make it illegal to possess, sell, trade or distribute shark fins in California, has both supporters and critics among Asian American legislators...

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Fri, Jul 1 2011

Senate Committee Passes Shark-Finning Bill

Senate Committee Passes Shark-Finning Bill

Also tagged: AB 376, APAOHA, API Legislative Caucus, California Shark Protection Act, finning, Fiona Ma, foie gras, Jared Huffman, Leland Yee, Mike Eng, Paul Fong, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water, shark fin soup

Assemblymember Paul Fong (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) SACRAMENTO — The landmark California Shark Protection Act, AB 376, by Assemblymembers Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) and Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael)...

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Wed, Jan 6 2010

Sun Spots: Baby Yao

Sun Spots: Baby Yao

Also tagged: ai miyazato, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, Jeremy Lin, Kyung Kim, Masanori Murakami, Michelle Wie, New York Mets, Sakura Yokomine, Ye Li

Happy New Year to those in reader land. It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, but I’ve got some real nuggets worth checking out this week, particularly the Yao Ming Esquire interview....

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Wed, Nov 18 2009

Sun Spots: Godzilla Talk

Sun Spots: Godzilla Talk

Also tagged: ai miyazato, Akinor Iwamura, Arn Tellem, Benjamin Kabak, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Waldstein, Evans Clinchy, Frank Russo, Godzilla, Hideki Matsui, Jenifer Langosch, Jiyai Shin, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Michael Hurley, Michelle Wie, MLB.com, NESN.com, New York Baseball Digest, New York Times, new york yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Red Sox, River Ave. Blues, Yankees

Of course, there’s plenty of news on MVP Godzilla and his thus far cloudy future. Frank Russo of Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest writes: Besides being a solid and professional player during his...

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Tue, Oct 27 2009

NBA Preview

Also tagged: Amare Stoudemire, Andre Igoudala, Atlanta Hawks, Ben Gordon, blake griffin, Boston Celtics, Brandon Roy, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Daequan Cook, Dahntay Jones, Danny Granger, David West, Derek Rose, Deron Wiliams, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Eddy Curry, Elton Brand, Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors, Hedo Turkoglu, Indiana Pacers, James Johnson, James Jones, Jarrett Jack, Jermaine O'Neal, Joakim Noah, Joe Dumars, Joe Johnson, Jose Calderon, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Michael Beasley, Mike D'Antoni, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Paul Milsap, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, phoenix suns, Portland Trailblazers, Quentin Richardson, Reggie Evans, Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings, Shaq, Steve Nash, Toronto Raptors, Trevor Ariza, Tyrus Thomas, Utah Jazz, Vince Carter, Washington Wizards

By JORDAN IKEDA Rafu Sports Editor === With the Dodgers being bombed out of the playoffs and the Angels We're mad too that you're hurt already Blake! (JORDAN IKEDA/Rafu Shimpo) faithful downtrodden...

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