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Two Cubans earn Silver Slugger Award

José Dariel Abreu and Alexei Ramirez both players of the Chicago White Sox, were selected as worthy of the Silver Slugger Award granted by the managers and coaches in the MLB. For Ramirez this is the second time that takes home the award. Read More

Cuba has a swimmer for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

The Cuban swimmer Lorenzo Pérez won the ticket to the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games in the 400 meter freestyle category S6 (paraplegic) during the Mexico Open swimming for the disabled. Read More

Gourriel and Despaigne will be the stars of Cuban baseball in Veracruz 2014

The players Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne lead the Cuban team that will participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games 2014 Veracruz. The team will be led by veteran Victor Mesa and hope to reach the gold medal. Read More

Osleni Guerrero scored second in the badminton Cup

Osleni Guerrero fell in the final of the International Badminton Cup, held in Sao Paulo. The Cuban ceded to the Swedish Henri Hurskainen in three sets and 25 minutes, with markers 6-11, 7-11 and 6-11. Read More

The Cuban Yoan Moncada awaits the approval of Major League scouts

The 19-year Yoan Moncada, one of the top prospects who have left the island this year, called free agency in Baseball Major League. Moncada is living in Guatemala and is awaiting approval from the US Treasury Department. Read More

Isam Ortiz reaches new personal record

The chess player Isam Ortiz jumped 12 points in his record since October, 2623 Elo points currently accumulating, which places him fourth in the national rankings. Moreover the stars Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon instead of increasing lost some positions. Read More

Three Cuban veterans could join the Baseball Hall of Fame

Cuban Luis Tiant, Minnie Minoso and Tony Oliva are among 10 candidates for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum by the veterans committee. Gil Hodges, Maury Willis, Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, Jim Kaat, Billy Pierce and manager Bob Howsam complete the list of finalists. Read More

Cuban boxing reaches three international awards

Erislandy Savon, Rolando Acebal and Javier Ibáñez from Cuba won three major awards granted by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) annually. Read More

Leonys Martin has had great results his year in MBL

This 2014 has been a very good year for Leonys Martin. Cuban found stability in the very beginning of the season in April, averaging 283/333/379's offense, career highs since joining the majors. Read More

Leinier between tables and defeats occupied last place in the Chess Grand Prix

The last date of the Grand Prix in Baku ended with the fourth defeat for Leinier Dominguez, who finished the contest with only three units. This was his worst performance in elite chess events. Read More

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