A stampede at a Cairo soccer stadium on Sunday ended in the deaths of at least 19 people. Egyptian security forces had used tear gas to curtail fans who were trying to force their way into a league match, and most of the dead were suffocated in the ensuing panic.
Dominican tennis player Victor Estrella Burgos has won his first career professional tennis championship. It took a while, but at 34 years of age, Burgos is the oldest player to ever win his first career ATP title. Burgos recently won the 2015 Ecuador Open over Feliciano López.
A lot of rumors are swirling around as we approach the 2015 NBA trade deadline. Many teams will be looking to improve, and others are looking to clear up some salary cap space. Latin Post lists five blockbuster trades that should happen this season.
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya believes the super fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will not happen on Cinco de Mayo weekend on May 2.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to get into the groove this season, but reports indicated that the Cavs will still be very active on the trade front until the deadline on Feb. 19.
Nike is expected to make a lot noise again this week with the release of new sneakers, including the new colorways of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe and Flyknit Lunar 3.
Carmelo Anthony wants New York Knicks to be a perennial contender moving forward, and the superstar is planning to do his part in the upcoming 2015 NBA All-Star weekend.
Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya admitted that he wants to arrange an all-Mexican showdown between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is coming to a close. 16 countries have met in Equatorial Guinea, and just two remain. Ivory Coast and Ghana will play each other in the championship game where the winner will be crowned champion of African soccer.
The 2015 Caribbean Series is coming to a close. Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Cuba have successfully advanced to the semifinals. Unfortunately for the Puerto Rico, they have been eliminated. Latin Post provides standings and schedule of the 2015 Caribbean Series.
Nike is expected to have a big weekend as they are set to release the first colorway of the newest signature shoe of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, the company confirmed.
La Liga has officially reached Week 22 of the season. Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona look to keep their winning streaks alive. Latin Post lists a full schedule of games for Week 22.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has not fought for more than a year, and it is still unknown at this point whether or not the mixed martial arts superstar will fight inside the Octagon again.
The Dallas Cowboys have 23 players scheduled to become free agents this offseason. Running back DeMarco Murray and wide receiver Dez Bryant are by far the most notable for Jerry Jones to pay attention to. Latin Post lists all 23 Cowboys players scheduled to become free agents.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a tough spot with so many injuries and a terrible record. Reports have been circulating that the Lakers are trying to trade Lin, but have been unsuccessful. What teams could make a run at Lin before the NBA trade deadline?
Real Madrid managed a huge 2-1 win over Sevilla in its 21st game of the season, thus securing a four point advantage over second place Barcelona in the Spanish League standings.
