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Weekend News for the Monday Blues Last week, Judge Petra Jimenez Maes became the first Latina appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court. Political observers familiar with Maes’ career as a jurist predict a drastic rise in the number of people sentenced to chancletazos. I’ll Have Another, ridden by Mexican jockey Mario Gutiérrez, won the… [Continue Reading]
Being Latino Deportes Here’s the latest Being Latino Deportes update, recapping a wild week in sports. Controversial Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen displayed the full extent of his gifted silver tongue this week when a reporter asked him a question about Fidel Castro. True to form, Guillen responded: “F*****g, grow up motherf****r – are you… [Continue Reading]
As another week draws to a close, let’s take a look into the world of Latino sports… ‘Ring Kings’ to fight this Saturday… Many of you reading this are hotly anticipating tomorrow’s title fight between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather. The long standing rivals are set to compete for the WBA Welterweight title, pitting a… [Continue Reading]
Being Latino Deportes Happy Friday, everyone! As we draw down another week, let’s take a quick glimpse into what’s been happening in the world of Latino sports. It was announced that Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda would have season ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. Pineda, who New York received in a… [Continue Reading]
Being Latino Deportes Happy Friday, everyone! As we draw down another week, let’s take a quick glimpse into what’s been happening in the world of Latino sports. Raffi Torres lets loose; suspended indefinitely Phoenix Coyotes forward Raphael ‘Raffi’ Torres was suspended indefinitely this week following a brutal illegal hit against Chicago Blackhawk wing Marian Hossa.… [Continue Reading]
Being Latino Deportes Good morning, sports fans! Here’s another quick look into the wide world of Latino sports: Ozzie gets sidelined for Castro comments New Miami Marlins manager – and unfortunate motor mouth – Ozzie Guillen found himself in hot water this week over comments made in a recent TIME magazine interview. Guillen stated, “I… [Continue Reading]
Being Latino Deportes Welcome back to another exciting edition of Being Latino Deportes! We had a short hiatus last week while we were ‘April Fooling’ (sorry Mets fans), but we’re back with all the sports action that you missed. Overeem questionable – dos Santos to face mystery opponent. The fate of the much hyped and… [Continue Reading]
by Steven Cano The upcoming MLB season is looking to be one of the most competitive – no longer are there just one or two dominant teams. The playing field has been evened out and you can safely say the road to the championship is a fairly open one. Many teams have improved their rosters… [Continue Reading]
Attending Off-Broadway productions is a great way to experience live theater without having to pay Broadway prices. It’s also a great way to support Latino actors and writers doing their thing. And you always have a chance to discover a gem, like the show I just saw. The story begins in Barrio San Anton, Carolina,… [Continue Reading]
On September 23, 2011, CBS Sports reported that Leo Nuñez, the closer for the Miami Marlins, had been playing under an assumed name. Team management was notified, and within days Nuñez had fled the country to his native Dominican Republic – only to be arrested by authorities when he tried to renew his visa. The… [Continue Reading]