Sports
On the Border, a Family of Matadors Tends the Bloodless Bullfighting Tradition
When Fred Renk discovered bullfighting, he knew he wanted to be a matador. He and his sons lived that life, and have promoted the bloodless version of the sport for 19 years.
ESPN Documentary ‘The Dominican Dream’ Chronicles Story of Basketball Player Felipe López
Once hailed as the “Dominican Michael Jordan,” he became the top high school basketball player in the nation
Angela Magaña: Fighting for Her Life and Team La Perla
“After I was a little more aware of my life this video was made. Now begins my road back to #LaJaula #MMA #NationalTeamMember #Recovery #TeamLaPerla,” Magaña tweeted on Saturday morning.
The Promise and Peril of the Dominican Baseball Pipeline
Enmeshed in a system that encourages them to specialize in baseball at an early age, Dominican players are left with little to fall back on when baseball doesn’t pan out.
Under Military Presence at the Border, Ambos Nogales Celebrates Community Through Tennis and Art
The two mayors from the area were also there to demonstrate how vital the cross-border relationship is to people.
Dear Boston Red Sox Manager (and Boricua) Alex Cora, Why Are You Going to the Trump White House?
This is a serious question.
Why Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Deserves All the Accolades for a World Series Victory
A bilingual/bicultural manager takes center stage.
José Feliciano Gets His Due Respect at 50th Anniversary of National Anthem Performance
“I never knew that my patriotism was going to be misconstrued,” the iconic singer said.
Today’s Google Doodle Is All About the Great Roberto Clemente
The Original 21
El Rey de las Arepas: How This Detroit Restaurant Feeds Major League Baseball Players
The small restaurant came onto the scene four years ago on the city’s southwest side, giving Detroiters their first taste of Venezuelan food.
The Secret History of Mexican Women’s Fútbol (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio, June 6, 2018
We Will Always LOVE the World Cup (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: June 17, 2018
When Your 12-Year-Old Son Faces Racism in Little League
“They called us ‘taco boys!’ They said, ‘Ándale, taco boys!’”
Watch How Two Sports Dudes Whitesplain SDSU Students for Voting to End Aztec Mascot
Of course they think this is all silly. But it’s not.
No, Caracol, Edwin Cardona’s Slanty-Eye Racist Gesture in Soccer Match Was NOT Funny
Don’t defend racism. Ever.
Latino Rebels Featured in PRI’s The World Segment About Yuli Gurriel’s Racist World Series Gesture
“Second-generation Latinos that are living [in] the United States are kind of embarrassed about how we, as Latin Americans, treat each other or label each other.”
Yuli Gurriel’s Gesture Towards Yu Darvish Is Latest Example of Latin American Racism
This wasn’t innocent. It was just wrong.
Citing María, Puerto Rico’s Private University System Moves to Eliminate All Athletics Departments
This decision leaves hundreds of students without their sports scholarships as of this December, according to information given to Latino Rebels by various sources.