For me, what has marked the 2010 World Cup more than previous Cups is the sense that upsets abound, that the “giants” of the beautiful game (Germany, Italy, etc.)can be got at with sophisticated slingshots. That, Goliaths do get felled by Davids, that overconfident teams falls under the pressure of their own hubris, and Read More

    The World Cup is here!  To all of us fanáticos de fútbol, worldwide, this is the one month that we look forward to, every four years.  This year’s Copa Mundial is taking place in South Africa, the first time that an African nation has hosted it.  Fútbol is, by far, the sport of Read More

   By now, all las jefas and viejas (wives, girlfriends, et al.) have dug their heels in for the long haul. By now, we’ve learned to despise the vuvusella’s drone and to question the engineering behind the Jabulani. By now, we’ve witnessed: Germany pummel Australia; Nigeria’s goalie ascend to saint status; the Asian teams best Read More

    I fell in love with the World Cup while living in Argentina during the 1990 Italia games.  The national jubilation when Argentina won the semi-final against Italy was incredible to experience first-hand.  Don’t get me wrong, I knew the joy of sports (the Angels and the Lakers!); the World Cup, however, was completely Read More

You don’t often associate Latino culture with the NBA, but there is a growing Hispanic influence on the game. Basketball was invented in the United States and America still dominates, but the game is very popular throughout the world. There are many players in the NBA from other countries as diverse as Argentina, China, the Read More

    For adherents of football (soccer), the World Cup is an international parade of football athletes and personalities that lasts for one month (June 11-July 11) every four years. In this way, it is like a punctual meteor, or cosmic tractor beam that sucks the attention of all human men (and most women, either Read More

The 19th FIFA World Cup soccer tournament begins this Friday, June 11. Brazil and Spain are the co-favorites to win the championship. Brazil has the most World Cup championships with 5 and is the only country to have participated in all World Cup tournaments. Spain won the Euro 2008 tournament beating defending 2006 World Cup Read More

  Dominican right-handed pitcher and former all-star, Jose Desiderio Rodriguez Lima, passed away of a heart attack at the age of 37 on May 23, 2010.  Mr. Lima was once described by The New York Times sportswriter Ben Shpigel as “the national anthem-crooning, towel-waving merengue singer who moonlights as a right-handed pitcher.” From the Associated Press: Referring to his often colorful outings Read More

  Ok, so according to Los Angeles Angel’s player Torii Hunter Latino players of African decent are “imposters of  black people”. Really?! Talk about ignorant statements… Ok Torii so since they come from parts of Latin America that means that they must deny their African roots, given REAL black people only come from the USA Read More

According to their Web site, “The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of neglected children and ending the cycle of abuse. The purpose is to raise awareness and the prevention of child abuse. That objective is coupled with the Foundation’s commitment to celebrating players of inspiration in the NFL.”