By Kiko Martinez, Remezcla
Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson has become the first player of Mexican descent to win an NBA championship. Continue reading Juan Toscano-Anderson Becomes First Player of Mexican Descent to Win NBA Title
By Greg Beacham, ABC 7
Daniel Suárez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, holding off Chris Buescher for a historic victory at Sonoma Raceway. Continue reading Daniel Suárez grabs historic NASCAR Cup Series win at Sonoma
By Yamily Habib, Be Latina
When we say Latinas are breaking through in every industry, we mean every industry. Just look at the outstanding achievement of Twitch streamer Maria “Chica” Lopez, who has joined the icon series of Epic Games‘ popular game, Fortnite. Continue reading Maria ‘Chica’ Lopez Becomes the First Latina LBTQ+ Creator To Join Fortnite Icon Series
By Erika Ardila, Aldia News
Sports in all its expressions is an activity with deep ties to passion that gathers people around the same team and is also the dream of thousands of women around the world. Continue reading Five Latinas dominating sports
By Natalia Puertas Cavero, Aldia News
Kassandra Garcia is a first-generation Mexican-American who is making history in a male-dominated world. At just 27 years old, Garcia is the highest-ranking Latina in the NFL as a football management analyst for the Los Angeles Rams. She joins Natalia Dorantes, who was named the NFL’s first female chief of staff earlier this year. Continue reading Kassandra Garcia, the Latina fighting for representation in the NFL
By La Vida Baseball
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new weekly show highlighting the achievements of women and Latinas in sports, Locker Room Talk. Continue reading Announcing our newest show, Locker Room Talk, an all-Latina look at women in sports
By Rebecca Rubin, Variety
Gina Rodriguez is teaming up with professional boxer Ryan Garcia to develop a sports drama about the athlete’s experiences as a Mexican American lightweight champion. Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. Continue reading Gina Rodriguez Sets Film Directorial Debut With Sports Drama Inspired by Boxer Ryan Garcia
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The Washington Football Team is continuing its push for diversity and inclusion in all branches of the team, under the leadership of head coach Ron Rivera. The team announced Wednesday that it hired Natalia Dorantes as its new coordinator of football operations, making her the NFL’s first Latina chief of staff.
Continue reading Washington Football Team hires NFL’s first Latina chief of staff
By Anabel Munoz and Jose Mayorquin ACB News
Truth can be stranger than fiction. It would be difficult for most Hollywood screenwriters to imagine Norma Bastida’s real-life story of survival.
Continue reading Human trafficking survivor becomes record-breaking triathlete
For years, Tom Flores — the first Latino pro football quarterback and head coach — doubted he would be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But his fans were sure he’d earned the honor and helped get him there.
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