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Crowdfunder: Documentary of forgotten Nuyorican basketballer history

Oct 27, 2015, 12:45 PM 0

LatinaLista — Campaign: Nuyorican Básquet: Documentary Film When the Puerto Rican basketball team played at the 1979 Pan American Games, an oddity was evident: the majority of its players did not speak Spanish, but rather Spanglish. The team…

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NBA Finals bring San Antonio’s Mayor Castro a shot at redemption

Jun 6, 2014, 9:15 AM 0

By Lea Thompson La Prensa San Antonio — As the Spurs enter the NBA Finals season, all bets are back on. The Miami-Dade County Mayor’s office confirmed to La Prensa that Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez planned to…

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Latinas ready to show attractiveness, competitiveness in new basketball league

Jun 24, 2013, 9:19 AM 0

By Kiko Martinez Chicago Extra Latina players on the Illinois Heart, a semi-pro basketball team in the newly formed Bikini Basketball Association, want fans to know the inaugural season, which begins June 22, might feature sexy athletes wearing less…