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.

  • May 2, 2019
  • 8:21 AM

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

  • Apr 26, 2019
  • 7:38 AM

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.

  • Apr 20, 2019
  • 1:01 PM

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.

  • Mar 25, 2019
  • 2:07 PM

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.

  • Dec 11, 2018
  • 11:45 AM

Why Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Deserves All the Accolades for a World Series Victory

A bilingual/bicultural manager takes center stage.

  • Oct 29, 2018
  • 8:33 AM

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.

  • Oct 28, 2018
  • 9:08 AM

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.

  • Sep 7, 2018
  • 9:16 AM

The Secret History of Mexican Women’s Fútbol (PODCAST)

Latino Rebels Radio, June 6, 2018

  • Jul 6, 2018
  • 4:56 PM

We Will Always LOVE the World Cup (PODCAST)

Latino Rebels Radio: June 17, 2018

  • Jun 17, 2018
  • 10:34 PM

When Your 12-Year-Old Son Faces Racism in Little League

“They called us ‘taco boys!’ They said, ‘Ándale, taco boys!’”

  • Apr 30, 2018
  • 8:25 AM

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.

  • Nov 13, 2017
  • 8:11 AM

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.”

  • Nov 1, 2017
  • 10:40 AM

Yuli Gurriel’s Gesture Towards Yu Darvish Is Latest Example of Latin American Racism

This wasn’t innocent. It was just wrong.

  • Oct 28, 2017
  • 3:41 PM

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.

  • Oct 23, 2017
  • 12:32 PM

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