Tomorrow is the first day of college football’s rivalry week, and we’re excited. Yale faces bitter snooty rival Harvard, Cal visits Stanford, and above all, Ohio State will travel to “The Big House” to play against Michigan. In honor of one of our favorite times of the year, we bring you four trick plays we would love to see during this week’s games.
20 November 2009
Breaking: 17 People Arrested For Fixing Up To 200 Soccer Matches In Europe
By Fidel Martinez at 11:59 AM.
Soccer in Europe can’t catch a break. While everyone has been focusing on the Theirry Henry handball controversy, it’s been reported that German authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with the manipulation and fixing of about 200 games in 9 different European countries.
19 November 2009
Video Interview: UFC ’s Tito Ortiz Fights For You and Me
By Fidel Martinez at 4:42 PM.
When Tito Ortiz enters the octagon this weekend for UFC 106’s main event, he’ll be representing all of the 30 million Latinos living in the United States. Well, at least that’s what he said in an interview with Univision.
Thierry Henry Handball Video: Yes, It’s That Bad
By Fidel Martinez at 12:03 PM.
All 32 spots for the World Cup 2010 have been decided, but what everyone is talking about is Thierry Henry’s handball during yesterday’s match between France and Ireland. If you haven’t seen the video, check it out.
18 November 2009
More Latinos Are Playing Tennis, Much To The Confusion Of George Lopez
By Alex Alvarez at 10:15 AM.
The Washington Post reports that tennis, long a game associated with WASPy second wives on their third noses, has increasingly become a favored pastime among Latinos and/or black people.
16 November 2009
Mark Sanchez: What Has He Done For Us Lately?
By Alejandro Paz at 10:40 AM.
It hasn’t gone well since Mark Sanchez, quarterback of the Jets and man of Mexican heritage, started 3-0 and we were ready to crown him the greatest Mexican quarterback of all time. He’s been losing. A lot. We’re getting nervous and ready to ask, what has Mark Sanchez done for Mexicans lately?
Charles Barkley Funs On Sammy Sosa, Gets Skin Whitened On TNT
By Cindy Casares at 9:45 AM.
Chuckles Barkley had some fun at Sammy Sosa’s expense on TNT. Check it.
15 November 2009
13 November 2009
Will Miguel Cotto Give Manny Pacquiao A Beat Down Tomorrow?
By Alejandro Paz at 10:06 AM.
Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao fight in Vegas tomorrow night. We have the utmost respect for the Pride of the Phillipines, but we don’t think he’s taking this fight seriously. And Miguel Cotto is. He’s been training like a beast, getting ripped as rock and is supremely confident in his power. Can Manny really be beaten? Yeah. And here’s why.
12 November 2009
Five Other Coaches That Should Join Byron Scott In The Unemployment Line
By Fidel Martinez at 7:01 PM.
The New Orleans Hornets fired coach Byron Scott today after starting the season with a shoddy 3-6 record. Given that the Hornets have done what’s best for their team, we suggest other teams follow suit by getting rid of these five coaches.
Brooke Hundley Interview Video: “I’m Not Crazy!”
By Fidel Martinez at 5:50 PM.
Brooke Hundley is in the news again. Steve Phillips’s ex-mistress presented her own side of the story on ABC’s Good Morning America this morning. Unfortunately for her, the only thing she managed to do was show the world just how crazy she truly is.
Pau Gasol Is Still Injured: Why Is He Singing And Dancing?
By Alejandro Paz at 11:07 AM.
Pau Gasol remains bereft with injuries to his spiny legs, keeping him sidelined at least through this week, and the Lakers just don’t know what to do without him. Other than win six of their seven games this season. In the meantime, it appears that Pau has been enjoying himself quite thoroughly. Check it.
11 November 2009
Sammy Sosa Video Interview Part Two: He’s Black and He’s Proud!
By Fidel Martinez at 9:05 PM.
As promised earlier, we have the second half of the interview Primer Impacto did with Sammy Sosa, and it’s quite a juicy doozie. Sosa is out to set the record straight about who he is as a person, and why he made the decision of using the miraculous anglificating cream.
Sammy Sosa Interview Video: He Finally Talks About Why He’s Not Like Michael Jackson
By Fidel Martinez at 1:52 PM.
Sammy Sosa wants you to back off! In an interview with Univision’s Primer Impacto, the Dominican ball player addressed the issue of his lighter skin, a topic we have covered extensively, and whether or not this has anything to do with shying away from his Latin American roots.
10 November 2009
Sammy Sosa Talks About Latino Unity As He Tries To Become White
By Fidel Martinez at 6:25 PM.
Check out this video of Sammy Sosa, former player of the Chicago Cubs and current president of the “Michael Jackson Appreciation Club”. What’s interesting about the clip is his emphasis on the importance of unity within the Latino community.
