Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
Days 1-4 recap Days 5-9 recap Men’s Wrestling: Cuba’s López one of the best ever Even though it was only the semifinals, Mijaín López knew he’d win the gold after beating his Turkish rival Riza Kayaalp. Call it overconfidence if you want, but Lòpez had little problem beating Estonian Heiki Nabi for his second-consecutive Read More
Boxing: USA’s ‘Golden Boy’ goes down One of the best stories of Team USA, Jose Ramirez, wasn’t able to be “Golden” in these Olympics. Ramirez started slowly against Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov and never really recovered, losing 15-11. Not to worry, however, Ramirez is already worth an estimated $1 million in endorsements, and the soon-to-be 20-year-old Read More
If there were ever a good time to have a two-week staycation, it’s definitely now. School hasn’t started yet, so while everyone else is stealing hours at work trying to keep up with the Summer Olympics, I’m chillin’ on my couch watching the games on my TV and computer (Rubio for the win!)…. The Read More
I am a die-hard fan of the Chivas de Guadalajara (Americanistas, there is the door). So I remember watching Javier Hernandez make his debut with them in a 2006 match against Necaxa. With the Chivas winning 3-0, Hernandez came on as a substitute for the fan-favorite Omar Bravo in the 82nd minute of the game. Read More
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London will feature established stars like Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, alongside many other soon-to-be household names, for what will undoubtedly be two weeks of sports at its finest. While it may be too early to tell what new athletes will make their mark in London, we already know of Read More