NBA Suns’ Coach Watson embraces Hispanic upbringing
NBA Suns’ Coach Watson embraces Hispanic upbringing
*We love to lift Latino firsts on NewsTaco because they lead the path of possibility. I never tire of this. VL By Lindsey Wisniewski, College Times (4 Minute read) [Phoenix […]
Puerto Rican boxers could be first world champions who are sisters
*¡Campeonas! We’ll be keeping an eye on the December 10th fight. VL By EFEUSA (1.5 minute read) Puerto Ricans Cindy and Amanda Serrano could become the first pair of sisters […]
Here’s Why Only One Of Three Latino Baseball Stars Will Likely Make It Into The Baseball Hall Of Fame
*Two of the eligible Latinos have been tainted by use and rumors of use of performance enhancing drugs. VL By Omar Villegas, MiTú (2 minute read) Earlier this week, the Baseball […]
6 Latinos Making History in Cubs vs. Indians World Series
*You know I’m going to ask . . . Who are you rooting for? I like the Cubbies to win it. VL By Gabe Salgado, NBC News (1.5 minute read) […]
Smithsonian Collecting Items to Show Baseball’s Impact on Latino History
*They’re looking for everything – photos, newspaper clippings, old gloves, uniforms, balls – from little league memorabilia to business sponsored leagues, to minor and major league baseball. Latinos have had […]
The Story of Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Is One of Courage
*Fernández’s death is shocking and sad. Miami’s fan base and the entire MLB mourns today. VL By Jason Page, NBC News (2.5 minute read) Imagine arriving in the United States […]
Rivera Helps Spark Passion for Panthers Among Charlotte Latinos
*According to the Nielsn Company, Charlotte’s Latino community “is growing faster than any other region in the country.” Thirteen percent of the population is Latino. That’s prime ground for a […]
In a new TV documentary, a Latino soccer team triumphs over adversity in a changing Chatham County
*Apropos of the World Cup and soccer in America and all that, here’s a cool story from a small town in North Carolina, population – roughly – 9000. An improbable […]
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Latinas in Sports
By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Maria Hinojosa talks to Mexican soccer team member Anisa Guajardo and sports and fitness writer Laanna Carrasco about Latinas in sports, and the self-determination it […]
U.S. off to World Cup, beats Mexico 2-0
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino The U.S. men’s national soccer team is headed to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. An anxious crowd of more than 25,000 watched in the […]
