Latinos in Sports
February 2013 Archives
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2013: Porto Defeats Malago 1-0
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Owner of L.A. Lakers, Jerry Buss, Dies at 80
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The legendary owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry Buss, died Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Los Angeles Times said. He was 80. Buss, who was suffering from cancer continue reading »
More Coaching Changes in Mexico’s Soccer League
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
San Luis and Morelia became the third and fourth clubs to make coaching changes just seven weeks into the Mexican first division season. continue reading »
Toluca’s Luis Carlos Tejada Fined for Obscene Gestures at Clausura 2013
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Toluca's Luis Carlos Tejada was fined $10,206 for making obscene gestures while celebrating a goal scored by his team during the seventh week of play in the Clausura 2013 tournament, the Mexican Soccer League's disciplinary committee said. continue reading »
Western Conference Wins 2013 NBC All-Star Game
February 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Kevin Durant and Chris Paul shined as on the court the Western Conference topped the East 143-138, but it was retired superstar Michael Jordan, who remained largely out of sight and avoided the medi continue reading »
BRAZIL OPEN: Nadal Beats Argentine Nalbandian, Grabs Title
February 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Del Potro Becomes Second Argentine to Win Rotterdam, Last Was 1982
February 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Juan Martin del Potro, the No. 2 seed, on Sunday became the second Argentine player to win the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, defeating France's Ju continue reading »
Nadal Barely Advances to Brazil Open Semifinals
February 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory in Sao Paulo over Argentina's Carlos Berlocq to advance to the semifinals of the Brazil Open. continue reading »
Federer Knocked Out of Rotterdam, Del Potro Preps for Semifinal
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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
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 »
52-Year-Old Grandpa Diego Maradona Is a Father Again
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Veronica Ojeda, ex-girlfriend of Diego Armando Maradona, gave birth to the Argentine soccer icon's fourth child, her lawyer said Thursday. continue reading »
Real Madrid Ties Manchester United During Champions League Match
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Two of the titans of European soccer, Real Madrid and Manchester United, fought to a 1-1 tie here Wednesday in the first leg of their contest for a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals. continue reading »
Tennis Doubles Dream Team of Nadal and Nalbandian Pull Out of Brazil Open
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Argentina's David Nalbandian have pulled out of the Brazil Open doubles competition to focus on singles. continue reading »
Police Arrest 6 French Soccer Fans After Incidents at Match in Spain
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Six French nationals who traveled to this Mediterranean city for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match with Valencia were arrested after incidents outside the stadium, Spanish police sources told Efe Wednesday. continue reading »
Lil Wayne Claims he Was Kicked Out of Heat Game for Rooting for Lakers
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
