Sports

Saints win seen as symbol of hope for New Orleans

February 9, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

For New Orleans Saints fans and city residents , becoming Super Bowl champs is more than just about football. It's about surviving and endurance.

Saints, sinners and the NFL

February 8, 2010 By Teresa Albano

As most Americans were racing down to the bottom of their Guacamole dip and watching the largest sporting event of the year, another Super-Bowl-related race to the bottom went unnoticed.

Super Bowl ads stir controversy

February 6, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Advocates for women's rights and gay and lesbian equality are slamming CBS for ads it will and won't air during Sunday's Super Bowl.

Lester Rodney: Daily Worker sports editor led struggle to integrate baseball

January 6, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Lester Rodney, who as sports editor for the Daily Worker from 1936 to 1958, helped lead the struggle that broke major league baseball's color barrier, died Dec. 20 in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Francisco “Paco” Rodriguez, Chicago boxer dies after brutal fight

November 25, 2009

The boxing community here is mourning the death of Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez, 25, who died over the weekend due to repeated blows to the head after a brutal boxing match in Philadelphia.