New America Media: Sports

End of the Ming dynasty

China Daily USA, News Report, Lei Lei and Sun Xiaochen , Posted: Jul 21, 2011

It's final. In a news conference held in Shanghai and broadcast live in China on Wednesday, Yao Ming announced his retirement from basketball, staging an emotional end to his career.

U.S. Women’s Soccer: Not Quite America’s Team

New America Media, Commentary, Andrés Tapia, Posted: Jul 17, 2011

Even in loss, the U.S. women's soccer team thrilled the nation. Too bad this fabulous squad does not yet look like America.

NAM Radio: Is Imran Khan Pakistan's Most Popular Politician?

New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: Jul 11, 2011

Imran Khan is a sports hero, leading philanthropist, and international celebrity. As head of the Tehreek-e Insaf party, he's also one of Pakistan's most popular politicians.

Korea Becomes 6th Nation to Land Sports 'Grand Slam'

Korea Times, News Report, Tong-hyung Kim, Posted: Jul 07, 2011

A decade of passion, effort and frustration ended in tears of triumph for PyeongChang Thursday (KST) when International Olympic Committee (IOC) voters rewarded the Korean resort town on its third consecutive bid for the Winter Games.

Mayweather Dad Bets on Pacquiao

GMANews.TV, News Report, Posted: Jun 24, 2011

Surprise. Floyd Mayweather Sr. is betting money on Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez in the Filipino boxing champion's November 12 meeting with his old nemesis.

Arab American Becomes New Owner of Detroit Pistons

The Arab American News, News Report, Posted: Jun 08, 2011

Arab-American businessman Tom Gores recently acquired the Detroit Pistons.

Fil-Am Miami Heat Coach Spoelstra Focused on Winning NBA Championship

Balitang America-The Filipino Channel, Video, TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN North America Bureau , Posted: Jun 07, 2011

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, the first Asian, first Filipino-American coach to make the NBA Finals took time at the beginning of the series to share his goal to win the championship .

Prince George's County High School Makes NFL History

Black America Web, News Feature, Kevin Wilson, Posted: Jun 03, 2011

Three Gwynn Park High School alumni are the first three players from the same high school slated to enter the NFL in the same year.

Pacquiao and De La Hoya Settle Lawsuit

Philippines News, News Report, Posted: Jun 03, 2011

Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Oscar De La Hoya, but his lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains active.

NAM Radio: Pakistan's Imran Khan, S-Comm, Girls' Madrassahs, Khair Khana

New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: May 20, 2011

New Show: Pakistan's Imran Khan, Secure Communities program, Girls' madrassahs in Pakistan, Dressmaker of Khair Khana, Mamata Banerjee, Arnold and sex.