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Who knew you could make a powerful statement with just a few simple words on a plain black shirt. But that’s what San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Sergio Romo did during the city’s World Series parade on Wednesday when he wore a shirt that read “I JUST LOOK ILLEGAL.” Romo does look how some people term Read More
With the 2012 Summer Olympics commencing soon, Being Latino wants to know, what is your favorite event. Is it the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony, gymnastics, boxing, basketball, baseball, track and field? Enjoy this look at Olympics greatest moments and chime in if there is a moment that Buzzfeed missed.
If the World Cup is fútbol’s version of an entrée, then the 2012 UEFA European Football Championships (or “Euro 2012,” for short) will make for some damn good hors d’oeuvres. Played every four years, the tournament pits the continent’s best international sides for the honor of hoisting the Henri Delaunay trophy. The 14th installment of 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
On Sunday, May 27, the Argentine-born Manu Ginobili led his San Antonio Spurs to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. In addition to his 26 points, he and opponent James Harden also collaborated on this facepalm-worthy double flop. There’s no doubt that Ginobili is an elite Read More
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 Read More
On Saturday (May 5) night, Miguel Cotto lost his WBA Junior Middleweight title (via a unanimous decision) to Floyd Mayweather Jr., the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Though Mayweather was heavily favored to win (he was a 7-to-1 favorite), Cotto’s performance far exceeded many people’s expectations. Saturday night’s fight showed Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Barcelona – Chelsea If you had told a Chelsea fan that, after 43 minutes, they’d lose two of their starting defenders (Gary Cahill to injury and captain John Terry to an expulsion), be forced to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match (due to the Terry expulsion), and Read More