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Nadal Heads to Madrid Finals Against Wawrinka
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Rafael Nadal cruised to a 6-0, 6-4 victory Saturday over countryman Pablo Andujar at the Mutua Madrid Open and will take on Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the final. continue reading »
NFL’s Mark Sanchez’s Top 5 Hairstyles
May 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mark Sanchez, the New York Jets Quarterback, has been recognized for not just his athletic accomplishments but also his good looks and his recent high profile relationships with Hollywood actresses and models. continue reading »
Nadal Going After 9th Straight Monte Carlo Title Against Djokovic
April 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Rafael Nadal topped Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) on Saturday and will attempt to win his ninth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title when he takes on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final. continue reading »
“Macho” Camacho’s Son “Machito” Is Motivated by Father’s Murder
April 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hector "Machito" Camacho, the son of legendary Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho, says his father's murder last November has provided him with "more motivation" to become a world champion. continue reading »
Chicago Bulls End Miami Heat’s 27 Game Winning Streak
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Miami Heat fell a bit short of the record for most consecutive NBA regular-season wins, falling 101-97 against the short-handed Chicago Bulls in a playoff-like atmosphere at the United Center. continue reading »
Rafael Nadal Sets Sights on Rio 2016
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Rafael Nadal, the world No. 5, said Tuesday that his long-term goal was to play in the tennis tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. continue reading »
Miami Heat Defeat Brooklyn Nets 105-85 in NYC
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
LeBron James let his game do the talking after some brash comments by a Brooklyn Nets player, leading his defending-champion Miami Heat to a 105-85 road victory over the New York City team at the Barclays Center. continue reading »
Lakers Turn Around Losing Streak With Consecutive Wins
January 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard set the tone on both ends of the court for the Los Angeles Lakers in a comfortable 104-88 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. continue reading »
Baseball’s Hall of Fame Has 4 Puerto Ricans on Ballot
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Edgar Martinez and Bernie Williams head a group of four Puerto Ricans up for consideration in this year's Major League Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, the results of which will be announced on Wednesday. continue reading »
Real Madrid, Barcelona Learn Their Opponents for Knockout Phase
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia and Malaga will square off against AC Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Porto, respectively, in the Champions League round of 16, whose draw was held on Thursday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. continue reading »
Boxing Star Hector “Macho” Camacho Dies, Unable to Donate Organs
November 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The organs of late Puerto Rican boxing icon Hector "Macho" Camacho cannot be donated because he was kept on life support for too long, the head of San Juan's Centro Medico trauma facility, Dr. Ernesto Torres, said. continue reading »
Doctors Say Boxer Hector “Macho” Camacho is Brain Dead
November 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rican boxing icon Hector "Macho" Camacho has died from wounds suffered in a shooting this week on the Caribbean island, the director of the Centro Medico trauma facility, Dr. Ernesto Torres, said here Thursday. He was 50. continue reading »
Pele Recovering From Hip Surgery in Sao Paulo
November 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Soccer icon Pele was discharged from a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, on Thursday five days after undergoing hip surgery. continue reading »
Mariano Rivera Hopes to Return to Yankees Next Year
November 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera has informed the team that he wants to be back next season. The Panamanian pitcher "wants to play again. I am going to work with his agent, Fernando Cuza, on the details of his contract," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. continue reading »
David Ortiz Signs $26 Million, 2-year Deal with Boston Red Sox
November 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Veteran Dominican-American slugger David Ortiz has reached a two-year, $26 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, sources close to the negotiations said. continue reading »
Victor Cruz Close to Extending His Contract with NY Giants
October 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz says he is on track to signing a contract extension with the reigning Super Bowl champions. "From what I hear, they've just agreed on the structure right now," the 25-year-old Cruz, whose mother is Puerto Rican, told WFAN radio on Tuesday. continue reading »
Atletico Madrid Launches Campaign to Make Falcao FIFA’s Player of the Year
October 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Atletico Madrid has launched a campaign promoting Colombian striker Radamel Falcao's bid to become the 2012 FIFA world player of the year. The Spanish soccer club uploaded a video Friday in support of the player on its Web site and also created the hashtag #UnTigreDeOro for use on social-networking sites, a reference to the player's nickname "El Tigre" (The Tiger). continue reading »
NY Giants’ Victor Cruz Wants Contract Restructured
October 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New York Giants star wide receiver Victor Cruz said he wants to have his contract restructured before the end of the season. Cruz, known for celebrating his touchdowns with a salsa dance, is in the final year of a $540,000, three-year rookie contract and can become a restricted free agent after the season is over. continue reading »
Mexico to Stanford: Teresa Noyola Receives Top U.S. College Soccer Honor
February 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Teresa Noyola, a soccer standout for Stanford University and her native Mexico, says that the discipline to play well on the pitch should be the same as what is needed to pursue university studies. continue reading »
