Latinos in the NBA Playoffs
The NBA regular season has come to a close. A season that featured the second-longest winning streak in league history (Miami Heat at 27); the LA Clippers' first division championship and the LA Lakers unveilin...
Martinez Over Chavez Jr. By Decision
After months of hype, Sergio Martinez got his moment in the spotlight and defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., by unanimous decision. But it was not without a scare, as Chavez Jr. nearly knocked out Martinez in the...
Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez
When you think of Argentine athletes, futbol greats like Diego “10” Maradona and Lionel Messi, often come to mind - boxers don’t. Well, southpaw Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is poised to change that as Sergio Ma...
NFL 2012 – Top Latino Players to Watch
The most successful sports operation in the country - also known as the NFL - will tighten its grip on the American landscape much the same way politicians grip power. Sunday August 5th marks the start of the p...
2012 Summer Olympics – 5 Latino Athletes to Watch
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are about to jump off and unlike any other event in all of sports, the Olympics are an affair the entire world watches with vested interest. They bring drama - remember Paragu...
Canelo Alvarez Is a Legend in Progress
Some people want to be legends, others are destined for it. You could say this is the case for Canelo Alvarez. The 21-year-old has built his reputation being ferocious inside the boxing ring. He has spent six y...
Miguel Cotto – Number 43 or Number 1?
What a difference four months makes. In December of 2011, when Miguel Cotto faced off against Antonio Margarito many thought it would be Cotto's last stand. But Cotto turned in a virtuoso performance by outsmar...
Major League Baseball 2012 – Latinos to Watch
Let’s face it: however untalented a reality TV star may be, they often draw attention and make money. These two elements bring unspoken levels of expectation and pressure that separate the contenders from the p...
Cotto-Margarito II – At the Crossroads
In the world of boxing there is a long and rich rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Each country has produced a number of fighters considered to be favorite sons - some rising to the level of national icon....