By Lucia Fernandez
Sports editor based in Madrid. Tracks Latin American footballers in Europe, plus boxing, baseball and the Olympic beat.
Kaká buys $8.7M oceanfront condo in Bal Harbour, joining Miami's soccer elite
Kaká, the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner, paid $8.7 million for a three-bedroom oceanfront condo at Oceana Bal Harbour. The 3,360-square-foot resid
US Open offers 1,000 discounted tickets to NYC residents
New York City and the USTA are releasing 1,000 US Open tickets at $100 each for local residents. The sale starts August 26 at 10 AM, with a
Tom Brady pays record sum for Fernando Mendoza's 1-of-1 rookie card
Tom Brady spent a life-altering sum on Fernando Mendoza's 1-of-1 rookie card, featuring the quarterback's first NFL autograph. The month-lon
Liga MX sweeps Leagues Cup semifinals as América, Monterrey, Toluca, León advance
Liga MX has secured all four semifinal spots in the 2026 Leagues Cup, eliminating every MLS team. América, Monterrey, Toluca, and León will
Panama's Leo Bernal makes his case to become the Cardinals' catcher of the future
Leonardo Bernal, a 22-year-old Panamanian catcher, is excelling in Triple A with a .282/.369/.477 line and 16 home runs. His elite defense a
Sophie Cunningham's two fashion looks spark debate among WNBA fans
Sophie Cunningham turned heads with a monochrome white tunnel look before the Fever's game in Chicago. Days later, she posted a casual snake
Julián Álvarez's Atlético Madrid exit hinges on €150M bid as Arsenal circles
Atlético Madrid has set a €130-150M price for Julián Álvarez, with Barcelona talks dead and Arsenal the main suitor. Fan tensions and missed
EA FC 27 shooting ratings: Kane leads, Ronaldo edges Messi again
EA Sports unveiled the full EA FC 27 player database, with Harry Kane leading shooting ratings at 94. Cristiano Ronaldo (88) edges Lionel Me
LeBron James quietly borrowed $300M against Nike and business earnings
LeBron James' company borrowed nearly $300 million against his future Nike and business earnings before he joined the Lakers. The bonds were
DiJonai Carrington cleared to play despite foot injury as Sky close season
Chicago Sky cleared DiJonai Carrington to play Tuesday against Connecticut, days after her return against Indiana ended in playoff eliminati
Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals set: Monterrey and León lead Liga MX charge
Monterrey and León secured their spots in the Leagues Cup 2026 semifinals after quarterfinal wins. The semifinals are set for September 1-2,
Orbelín Pineda's late volley sends Monterrey past Chicago Fire into Leagues Cup semifinals
Orbelín Pineda's 83rd-minute volley lifted Monterrey to a 2-1 comeback win over Chicago Fire in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. The victory p