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Olympic Committe Confident Rio Will be Ready for 2016 Games
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The members of a delegation from the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday expressed their satisfaction with Rio de Janeiro's preparations to host the 2016 Games and said they were confident that Brazil will meet the relevant deadlines. continue reading »
LATINOS IN SPORTS: First Hispanic Referee Promoted to Senior Director of Officiating
February 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Football League (NFL) made history today by promoting its first Latino referee to the position of senior direct of officiating. continue reading »
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2013: Porto Defeats Malago 1-0
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A goal in the 56th minute by midfielder Joao Moutinho was enough to give Porto a 1-0 win over visiting Malaga in the first leg of their confrontation in the Champions League knockout stage. continue reading »
BRAZIL OPEN: Nadal Beats Argentine Nalbandian, Grabs Title
February 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Rafael Nadal beat Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Brazil Open, notching his first title on the comeback trail from a serious knee injury. continue reading »
Federer Knocked Out of Rotterdam, Del Potro Preps for Semifinal
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
France's Julien Benneteau scored the biggest upset of this week's ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, knocking off top seed and world No. 2 Roger Federer 6-3, 7-5 Friday in the quarterfinals. continue reading »
Maradona to Return to Argentina to Meet New Son
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Argentine soccer icon Diego Armando Maradona said Friday from Dubai that he will be in Buenos Aires soon to "acknowledge" his new son, Diego Fernando, born here this week to the former player's ex-girlfriend. continue reading »
Lil Wayne Claims he Was Kicked Out of Heat Game for Rooting for Lakers
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Rapper Lil Wayne claims he was kicked out of Sunday’s match-up between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers for rooting for the Lakers. During the game, which was in Miami, Li continue reading »
Champions League 2013: Paris Saint-Germain Beats Valencia 2-1
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Paris Saint-Germain beat Valencia 2-1 here Tuesday in the first leg of their confrontation in the knockout stage of the Champions League. The home side started with plenty of zeal and in continue reading »
2016 Rio Olympics Will Not Include Wrestling
February 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The International Olympic Committee voted Tuesday to drop wrestling from the Summer Games after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The move caught observers and wrestling fans by surprise continue reading »
Spanish PM Honors Country’s World-Champ Handball Team
February 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday congratulated his country's world-champion national handball team for offering a "colossal image of Spain" abroad, showing that "one need neve continue reading »
3-1: Spain Nabs Win Against Uruguay in Friendly
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's national team showed off its ball-hogging brilliance in its first match of 2013, getting two goals from Pedro in a 3-1 victory here Wednesday over reigning Copa America champion Uruguay in an international friendly. continue reading »
Score Points for Hosting a Healthy Super Bowl Party
February 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Limiting alcohol, substituting fruit for cheese trays can help cut calories, dietitian says. Super Bowl party hosts and guests are ready for some football. But they also need to get ready to f continue reading »
Spanish Marketing Exec: U.S. Needs to Tap Into Soccer Market
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish-born marketing executive Vicente Navarro says U.S. companies need to tap into Hispanics' passion for soccer in their bid to reach out to that important consumer segment ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and beyond. continue reading »
Copa del Rey Semis: Atletico Madrid Grabs 2-1 Win Over Sevilla FC
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Atletico Madrid edged Sevilla 2-1 here Thursday in an exciting, hard-fought first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. Three players were ejected and all three goals came on penalties. continue reading »
Italian Striker Balotelli Leaving Manchester City for AC Milan
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Manchester City and AC Milan reached an agreement that will send Italian international Mario Balotelli home to play for the Rossoneri, the acquiring club said Tuesday. continue reading »
Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 62-35
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks threw three touchdown passes and veteran New York Giants QB Eli Manning added two more scoring continue reading »
Spain Doubles Team, Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers, Out of Aussie Open
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Spanish doubles team of Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers has been bounced out of the Australian Open, falling in the semifinals to unseeded Dutchmen Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday. continue reading »
Serena Williams Knocked Out of Aussie Open by Teen Sloane Stephens
January 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
American teenager Sloane Stephens produced the biggest upset of the 2013 Australian Open, knocking fellow American Serena Williams out of the tournament with continue reading »
Sami Khedira: Real Madrid Needs Better Defense, No More Easy Goals
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
German center-fielder Sami Khedira engaged in some self-criticism for the bad run Real Madrid has had and emphasized the team's improvement after speaking continue reading »
Ferrer Beats Fellow Spaniard Almagro to Advance in Australian Open
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's David Ferrer, the No. 4 seed, staged a furious comeback against countryman Nicolas Almagro and walked away with a 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. continue reading »
