Eric Gomez from ESPN writes about Blanca Burns being the first Mexican-born female referee to officiate an NBA game! Click HERE to read more about her. PHOTO: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert
“I’m proud of my Mexican heritage,” Cejudo said. “But I’m an American. It’s the best country in the world. They call it the land of opportunity, and it is. Maybe if some other kid watches this, he can do the same.” Read the full story HERE.
Gabriella Nuñez from clickorlando.com writes about yours truly — Pitbull — being named the Daytona 500 Grand Marshall! We are excited to see him mix culture, music, and sports. Click HERE to read about it all! PHOTO: ABC
Over at Miami Herald, Jorge Ebro writes about Miami-raised Cuban-American Raynel Delgado who learned how to play baseball Cuban style, is currently a part of the Cleveland Indians, and is on his way to the MLB! Click HERE for more info. PHOTO: Raynel Delgado Instagram
Brian Campbell from CBS Sports writes about Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas beating Pacquiao this past Saturday!! Ugas dedicated Saturday’s fight to the fight Cubans are currently facing against the dictatorship in the island. Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Getty Images
Local 10 news gives us video footage of numerous Miami Heat fans celebrating with pots and pans across Bird Road’s hot spot La Carreta. Click HERE to take a closer look! PHOTO: Local 10 News
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz from Remezcla writes about the most played Latino songs used in the MLB walk-ups songs. Click HERE to learn more! PHOTO: MLB
“Anybody who thinks tennis players don’t care about Olympic medals did not see Miami’s Monica Puig hunched over on her knees Saturday night, sobbing on the court after upsetting Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to win the first gold medal in any sport for her native Puerto Rico.” (story via […]
Wilson Wong from NBC News writes about the legacy of long-time Cuban-American ESPN sports journalist Pedro Gomez. Click HERE to read about his recent passing and all the amazing things we have to remember him by. PHOTO: ESPN
Over at New York Post, Thornton McEnery writes about the dynamic duo — Alex Rodriguez & J-Lo — in the works of buying the Mets! Click HERE for inside details. PHOTO: GC Images