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Thu24Jul2008

Border Patrol Goes After Nascar Crowd for New Recruits

Not to stereotype or anything, but what kind of recruit does the U.S. Border Patrol hope to find by sponsoring a NASCAR racer? The same kind of candidate that they would get by having a Blackwater sponsored racer? Why not... Read more »

Thursday, July 24 2008 | 13:23 H

Wed23Jul2008

More on the Tour de France

It was a thrilling finish today for Spaniard, Carlos Sastre. The thirty-three-year old charged away from the peloton on the last climb of the day and eventually won the race by over two minutes. Although his current lead looks strong... Read more »

Wednesday, July 23 2008 | 16:20 H

Mon21Jul2008

The True King of the Mountians

This year's Tour de France is the most competitive (and hence, most interesting) it's been in years. I admit to being obsessed with this year's tour (it has nothing to do with large groups of men in skin tight... Read more »

Monday, July 21 2008 | 11:36 H

Fri11Jul2008

A-Rod Divorce Getting Uglier, Madonna in the Mix?

Baseball star Alex Rodríguez a.k.a. A-Rod, is getting divorced, as you probably already know. Most celeb divorces are messy, but this one is proving to have even more juicy twists than we bargained for. The Material Girl is all up... Read more »

Friday, July 11 2008 | 12:05 H

Wed09Jul2008

Latina swimmer deals with doping accusations

Hello VivirLatino! This is my first post in what I hope will be a long line of posts at VL! Thanks so much to La Mala and Jennifer for welcoming me so warmly!~La Macha Seems like Latina swimmer and five... Read more »

Wednesday, July 09 2008 | 11:37 H

Mon07Jul2008

Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain Claims Life

I don't get the Running of the Bulls, an extreme annual sport in Pamplona, Spain that involves thousands running away from charging bulls let loose on the street. Maybe it's revenge for all those bulls killed in bullfights (which I... Read more »

Monday, July 07 2008 | 10:15 H

While I was Camping and You Were Watching Fireworks: Jesse Helms Died, Nadal Wins Wimbledon

I need a vacation from my vacation, but la Mala is back and as she was roasting marshmallows controversial political figure Jesse Helms died and Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon. Former North Carolina Republican Senator Jesse Helms died on July 4th,... Read more »

Monday, July 07 2008 | 08:15 H

Thu03Jul2008

Morning After Futbol Hangover : Liga de Quito Wins Copa Libertadores

I couldn't fit more peeps into my tiny ass apartment last night. Colombians watching Ingrid Betancourt and everyone watching the final of the Copa Libertadores which seemed to go on and on. Technically, based squarely on goals, Brazilian team Fluminense... Read more »

Thursday, July 03 2008 | 07:57 H

Sun29Jun2008

Spain Beats Germany, Wins Eurocup

What no one thought was possible has happened. Spain is the European champion for fútbol, defeating Germany 1-0 in a stressful but beautiful match. Here's the goal that won the match, landed in the first half of the game Most... Read more »

Sunday, June 29 2008 | 17:34 H

Wed21May2008

Maradona Would Cut Off His Hand for Her

For who? For Julia Roberts. That's what Maradona said yesterday at the Cannes Film Festival, where he was helping promote a new documentary about his life, by director Emir Kusturica. "Me cortaría la mano de Dios por Julia Roberts". He... Read more »

Wednesday, May 21 2008 | 08:19 H

Thu15May2008

Brazilian Olympic Hopeful Suspended for Drugs

Brazilian swimming star Rebeca Gusmao, widely expected to represent her country in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, has been suspended by the International Swimming Federation from the sport for two years for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs. Testosterone was apparently found... Read more »

Thursday, May 15 2008 | 14:00 H

Wed30Apr2008

Is Ronaldo Being Extorted By Brazilian Sex Workers?

Seems famous people paying for sex is the media story of the moment, with the men involved being made the center of the story and the women/sex workers involved being pushed further into the margins at best, demonized at worst.... Read more »

Wednesday, April 30 2008 | 12:35 H

Thu24Apr2008

Diego Maradona Shows His Kicking Skills on Journalists

Futbol legend Diego Maradona reacted to being closed in on my journalists as he left a Buenos Aires courthouse by kicking and cursing. La Mano de Dios was leaving an arbitration hearing with his former manager. What really set Maradona... Read more »

Thursday, April 24 2008 | 08:27 H

Fri11Apr2008

Olympic Torch In Argentina : Symbols Are Powerful

Symbols are powerful, and the Olympic Torch, making its way around the world, is supposed to be a symbol of good sportsmanship. With the Olympics taking place in China, that country's occupation of Tibet and protests against the occupation and... Read more »

Friday, April 11 2008 | 10:00 H

Thu20Mar2008

Super Mojado in the Ring for Immigrants

Lucha libre was a huge part of my childhood. Sundays with papi, my grandfather, were spent watching the antics of the colorful characters but who knew it could get so political? Entering the ring is Super Mojado. Super Mojado introduced... Read more »

Thursday, March 20 2008 | 11:39 H

Tue04Mar2008

Stuff White People Like : The Idea of Soccer (futbol)

The blog, Stuff White People Like, is controversial because of its' broad definition of whiteness (which I've gotten spanked for as well and will not get into here again although I'm sure a commenter will spur me to), but sometimes... Read more »

Tuesday, March 04 2008 | 09:15 H

Mon04Feb2008

Giants Take the Superbowl

I am not an American football fan. I've been to live games and watched games on the boon tube and it usually bores me to tears. But I did catch the last five minutes of last night's Superbowl and got... Read more »

Monday, February 04 2008 | 09:59 H

Wed09Jan2008

Guevara: "Mexico's destiny in the Olympics will be catastrophe"

One of Mexico's biggest sports stars, runner Ana Guevara, is predicting doom and gloom for Mexico in the 2008 Olympic Games, and lashing out at the government for their lack of interest in sports in general:The destiny of Mexico for... Read more »

Wednesday, January 09 2008 | 10:58 H

Mon31Dec2007

Galaxy Could Get Another Star: Figo

As many question whether it was worth it for the world's biggest active soccer star, David Beckham, to make the move from megateam Real Madrid to the Los Angeles Galaxy (and a country that still considers soccer a "funny" sport),... Read more »

Monday, December 31 2007 | 12:25 H

Thu20Dec2007

Tony Parker Suing Over Allegations He Cheated on Eva

Tony Parker isn't taking the allegations that he cheated on his Desperate Housewife, Eva Longoria, sitting down. Chisme website X17 had reported that Parker was being untrue to Longoria with a French model who supposedly had been a guest at... Read more »

Thursday, December 20 2007 | 11:16 H

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