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By Lucia Fernandez

Sports editor based in Madrid. Tracks Latin American footballers in Europe, plus boxing, baseball and the Olympic beat.

332 published stories
Oscar Bonifacino: Uruguay's Trailblazing Gay Boxer Fights for LGBTQ+ Visibility
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Oscar Bonifacino: Uruguay's Trailblazing Gay Boxer Fights for LGBTQ+ Visibility

Oscar Bonifacino, a 21-year-old boxer from Maldonado, Uruguay, is making history as the country's first openly gay professional fighter. Aft

Jazmon Gwathmey Leads Latina Surge in the WNBA Playoffs
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Jazmon Gwathmey Leads Latina Surge in the WNBA Playoffs

The 2025 WNBA Playoffs tip off with a historic format and a 96% surge in Latina viewership. Puerto Rican-American guard Jazmon Gwathmey stan

Brazil's Yaras Make Historic Debut at 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
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Brazil's Yaras Make Historic Debut at 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Brazil's women's rugby team, the Yaras, is competing in its first-ever Rugby World Cup in England. Their presence marks a historic milestone

Trinity Rodman and Adidas Launch First Soccer Cleat Engineered for Women's Feet
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Trinity Rodman and Adidas Launch First Soccer Cleat Engineered for Women's Feet

Adidas and U.S. Women's National Team forward Trinity Rodman have unveiled the F50 Sparkfusion, the first soccer cleat engineered specifical

Latina Power on the Court: The Players to Watch at the 2025 US Open
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Latina Power on the Court: The Players to Watch at the 2025 US Open

The 2025 US Open in New York is set to highlight a dynamic group of Latina tennis stars. These athletes from Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Canada

Sephora Joins Athletes Unlimited Softball as Official Beauty Partner
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Sephora Joins Athletes Unlimited Softball as Official Beauty Partner

Sephora has become the official beauty partner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The partnership includes a Glam Suite for athletes

Brazil's Yaras Make Historic Debut at Expanded 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
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Brazil's Yaras Make Historic Debut at Expanded 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England expands to 16 teams for the first time. Brazil makes history as the first South American nation

Hannah Hidalgo's Historic Rise Redefines Women's Basketball
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Hannah Hidalgo's Historic Rise Redefines Women's Basketball

Hannah Hidalgo is dominating college basketball as a sophomore at Notre Dame, already breaking scoring and steals records. The guard of Domi