Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, sports en-us https://english.elpais.com Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html Guille Álvarez The 21-year-old, 2.21-meter-tall player grew up surrounded by athletes, trained in the youth ranks of Casademont Zaragoza, and moved to the US aged 18 The 21-year-old, 2.21-meter-tall player grew up surrounded by athletes, trained in the youth ranks of Casademont Zaragoza, and moved to the US aged 18 NCAA Michigan Wolverines UConn Huskies ACB NBA Pau Gasol Marc Gasol Iker Casillas FEB Robert Deutsch (IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters Connect) Aday Mara celebrates with his Michigan Wolverines teammates after their victory in the NCAA college league final against the UConn Huskies. Aday Mara celebrates with his Michigan Wolverines teammates after their victory in the NCAA college league final against the UConn Huskies. Brett Wilhelm (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara dunks the ball during the game. Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara dunks the ball during the game. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos/ Getty Images) Mara of the Michigan Wolverines battles for the ball with Jayden Ross of the UConn Huskies. Mara of the Michigan Wolverines battles for the ball with Jayden Ross of the UConn Huskies. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Aday Mara of the Michigan Wolverines controls the ball as he goes for the basket during the final. Aday Mara of the Michigan Wolverines controls the ball as he goes for the basket during the final. Brett Wilhelm (NCAA PhotoS/Getty Images) Spanish center Aday Mara cries after the Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday. Spanish center Aday Mara cries after the Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday. Tyler Schank (NCAA Photos/Getty Images) Aday Mara with the NCAA trophy. Aday Mara with the NCAA trophy. Jamie Schwaberow (NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Aday Mara celebrates the victory over the UConn Huskies in the locker room. Aday Mara celebrates the victory over the UConn Huskies in the locker room. <p>There couldn’t have been a better birthday present for Aday Mara. He had barely begun celebrating his historic NCAA title when his teammates burst into song, singing “Happy Birthday” at midnight on Tuesday in Indianapolis. The center, born in Zaragoza on April 7, 2005, turned 21 minutes after achieving something unprecedented in Spanish sports: winning the NCAA and doing so as a key player on both offense and defense for the Michigan Wolverines, who triumphed 37 years after their only previous title.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-07/aday-mara-the-first-spaniard-to-win-the-ncaa-basketball-title-in-the-united-states.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html Juan Morenilla Villalba The latest car accident involving the American golfer widens the gap between the sports legend and the human being, tormented by injuries and personal problems The latest car accident involving the American golfer widens the gap between the sports legend and the human being, tormented by injuries and personal problems Tiger Woods Golf Florida Jack Nicklaus Donald Trump Mike Blake (REUTERS) Tiger Woods, at the 2024 Masters. Tiger Woods, at the 2024 Masters. <p>A sports legend, a tormented man. Tiger Woods’ story can be told as much through his feats on the golf course as through his series of mishaps behind the wheel. There’s the myth, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-04-08/tiger-woods-extends-masters-cut-streak-to-record-tying-23-straight.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-04-08/tiger-woods-extends-masters-cut-streak-to-record-tying-23-straight.html">the 15-time major winner</a>, the athlete who revolutionized his discipline like no other in the sporting world. There’s the person, repeatedly plagued by his demons. The latest episode, a car accident last Friday that resulted in his arrest and imprisonment, once again places Woods in the eye of the storm and the debate surrounding his behavior and his life, now that he’s <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html">turned 50 and still dreams of returning to the elite</a>. To what extent will Tiger destroy himself?</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-05/tiger-woods-highway-to-hell-between-myth-and-man.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:05:37 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html Use Lahoz La Cavalerie, a club located on the seventh floor of a listed building next to the Eiffel Tower, is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital La Cavalerie, a club located on the seventh floor of a listed building next to the Eiffel Tower, is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital París Novak Djokovic Serena Williams Roger Federer Unesco Use Lahoz (EL PAÍS) The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/Q2SR64IGSVDZNNTWII2VCZ6OFM.JPG?auth=7032dff63b257e920d39357d10ffd2d7173d6914bbc42ce2adc55a476d03fe45" width="2463" height="2700" alt="The court at the La Cavalerie tennis club in Paris. "></img><p>In Paris’s exclusive 15th arrondissement, nestled between the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-10-22/the-incredible-story-of-the-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-10-22/the-incredible-story-of-the-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice.html">Eiffel Tower</a>, the Trocadero Gardens, and the École Militaire, lies what is undoubtedly one of the most unique and fascinating corners of European, and perhaps even world, sport: the Tennis de la Cavalerie. Access is via an elevator from the basement of a distinguished Art Deco building located at 6-8 Rue de la Cavalerie, by pressing the T floor. “T” stands for tennis, of course.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/the-most-beautiful-tennis-court-in-the-world-is-hidden-in-a-building-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:11:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html Diego Mancera,Mónica Juárez ,Emiliano Molina The world’s largest soccer stadium underwent a controversial and delayed renovation two years before the World Cup began. It reopens this Saturday with a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal The world’s largest soccer stadium underwent a controversial and delayed renovation two years before the World Cup began. It reopens this Saturday with a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal FIFA México Pelé Maradona Televisa Emilio Azcárraga Jean Club América Cristiano Ronaldo <p>The literature surrounding the Azteca Stadium is endless. From cathedral of world soccer to temple and sanctuary. Hyperbole upon hyperbole that magnifies its nearly 60-year history. It will reach its 60th anniversary on May 29, a few days before the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html?agr=taboola" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html?agr=taboola">opening game of the World Cup</a> between Mexico and South Africa on June 11. Such euphoria clashes with its turbulent renovation, which began and now continues with delays.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Photography and video:</h3><p>Emiliano Molina</p><h3>Design and layout: </h3><p>Mónica Juárez Martín and Ángel Hernández</p><h3>Visual editing:</h3><p>Mónica González</p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:12:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html Nicholas Dale Leal In the United States, there is little talk about the world’s biggest sporting event two and a half months before the opening game In the United States, there is little talk about the world’s biggest sporting event two and a half months before the opening game FIFA Donald Trump Los Ángeles Seattle Haití Senegal ICE Zohran Mamdani MANDEL NGAN (Pool via REUTERS) Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the World Cup draw held in December. Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the World Cup draw held in December. <p>In the United States, everyone is wondering when the endless lines at airports, caused by the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-26/partial-shutdown-of-homeland-security-complicates-preparations-for-world-cup-host-cities-in-the-united-states.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-26/partial-shutdown-of-homeland-security-complicates-preparations-for-world-cup-host-cities-in-the-united-states.html">partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security</a> (DHS), will end. Few, however, are asking — given the chaotic nature of the administration — what will happen if this situation continues until June, when the World Cup begins and six million visitors are expected to arrive. The world’s biggest sporting event, with <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-03-14/fifa-expands-2026-world-cup-again-to-create-104-game-program.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-03-14/fifa-expands-2026-world-cup-again-to-create-104-game-program.html">48 teams and 104 matches</a>, has been completely overshadowed by President Donald Trump, who is creating uncertainty about the event’s organization.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-26/questions-are-piling-up-ahead-of-a-world-cup-overshadowed-by-trump.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:15:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html Joaquín Patiño With 100 days to go before the tournament kicks off, the Mexican government has issued a statement warning the public about fraud With 100 days to go before the tournament kicks off, the Mexican government has issued a statement warning the public about fraud México América FIFA Canadá Simon Barber - FIFA (Getty Images) FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour - Guadalajara World Cup trophy in Jalisco. World Cup trophy in Jalisco. <p>Going to a World Cup match can cost almost the equivalent of a down payment on an apartment in Mexico. Resale prices for the opening match of the World Cup, which will be played at Estadio Banorte on June 11, for example, range from $7,000 to about $77,700 on some internet platforms. Although the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html">International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)</a> has authorized official resale in the United States, Canada, and other countries, it has not done so for Mexico. What FIFA has allowed in Mexico is the exchange of tickets, which must be done through FIFA’s official platforms. This option is for those who can no longer attend a match and wish to recover their money. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-04/resale-prices-for-the-2026-world-cup-reach-up-to-77700.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:27:09 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Verónica Garrido The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho Claudia Sheinbaum Guadalajara México Nemesio "El Mencho" FIFA Monterrey Roberto Antillón. (EL PAÍS) The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. <p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphatically addressed doubts about Guadalajara’s hosting of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html">2026 World Cup</a>. “There is no risk,” she stated on Tuesday, assuring that “every guarantee” is in place for the tournament to proceed smoothly and safely for visitors.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-13/judit-polgar-the-chess-master-taught-to-beat-men.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:27:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-13/judit-polgar-the-chess-master-taught-to-beat-men.html Leontxo García The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ does a good job of showcasing Polgár’s talents, but fails to examine the fact that she never went to school or that there were very few women in the sport The Netflix documentary ‘Queen of Chess’ does a good job of showcasing Polgár’s talents, but fails to examine the fact that she never went to school or that there were very few women in the sport Netflix Gari Kasparov Viswanathan Anand Cortesía de Netflix Judit Polgár in an image from ‘Queen of Chess.’ Judit Polgár in an image from ‘Queen of Chess.’ <p>Since the Spanish cleric Ruy López de Segura became the first unofficial world chess champion in the 16th century, only one woman, Judit Polgár, has been among the world’s top 10 players while there are few among the top 100. Having retired from playing tournaments in 2014, the 49-year-old Hungarian has intelligence, sympathy, and culture in spades. No one would guess she had never been to school, except for exams. The Netflix documentary <i>Queen of Chess</i> focuses on her success on the chess board but does not say much about this. Nor does it flag up the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-26/sara-khadem-the-people-of-iran-have-done-their-part-but-they-alone-cannot-resolve-this-situation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-26/sara-khadem-the-people-of-iran-have-done-their-part-but-they-alone-cannot-resolve-this-situation.html">scarcity of women</a> in a sport where physical strength is irrelevant.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-13/judit-polgar-the-chess-master-taught-to-beat-men.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Queen of Chess</h3><p><strong>Director:</strong> Rory Kennedy</p><p><strong>Genre:</strong> Documentary. U.S., 2026.</p><p><strong>Running time:</strong> 95 minutes. </p><p><strong>Platform: </strong>Netflix</p><p><strong>Premiere: February 6.</strong></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-13/ilia-malinins-journey-from-obscurity-to-stardom-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:20:29 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-13/ilia-malinins-journey-from-obscurity-to-stardom-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html Carlos Arribas At 21, the US figure skater has got his eye on gold in Milan and is adding 100,000 new followers every 23 hours on his Instagram account At 21, the US figure skater has got his eye on gold in Milan and is adding 100,000 new followers every 23 hours on his Instagram account Milán Ilia Malinin Virginia Instagram Claudio Furlan/LaPresse (LAPRESSE) DEP120226 Ilia Malinin during the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. Ilia Malinin during the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. <p>When Ilia Malinin landed in Milan 10 days ago for the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-09/antonio-najarro-a-flamenco-choreographer-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-09/antonio-najarro-a-flamenco-choreographer-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html">Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games</a>, he was not known beyond the narrow circles of figure skating. Despite being a double world champion and revolutionizing the sport by landing an impossible quadruple Axel at the age of 18, earning him the moniker Quad God, not to mention performing an incredible seven quadruple jumps — previously the limit had been three or four due to the energy they require — the 21-year-old U.S. skater from Virginia did not even have 100,000 followers on Instagram. On February 12, one of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUl3wG-EQ2B/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUl3wG-EQ2B/">fan accounts</a> that tracks his every move announced that he had already hit 600,000, and that his account was growing at a rate of 100,000 new followers every 23 hours.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-13/ilia-malinins-journey-from-obscurity-to-stardom-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-09/antonio-najarro-a-flamenco-choreographer-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:48:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-09/antonio-najarro-a-flamenco-choreographer-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html Mercedes L. Caballero The Spanish dancer created the routine performed by US skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates at the Milan–Cortina competition The Spanish dancer created the routine performed by US skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates at the Milan–Cortina competition Antonio Najarro Milán Flamenco COMPAÑÍA ANTONIO NAJARRO El coreógrafo Antonio Najarro, en el centro, posa con Madison Chock y Evan Bates en los entrenamientos de Montreal el pasado enero. Choreographer Antonio Najarro, center, poses with Madison Chock and Evan Bates during training in Montreal last January. Choreographer Antonio Najarro, center, poses with Madison Chock and Evan Bates during training in Montreal last January. <p>When he was a child, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/08/04/inenglish/1312435242_850210.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/08/04/inenglish/1312435242_850210.html">Antonio Najarro</a>, 50, would skate from his home to the Conservatory. His calling was dance, and he pursued it until becoming a leading figure in Spanish dance and flamenco, eventually <a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2012/01/17/inenglish/1326781245_850210.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2012/01/17/inenglish/1326781245_850210.html">directing the National Ballet of Spain</a> from 2011 to 2019. He had no idea back then that skating would become another way of shaping and spreading dance. He didn’t even fully grasp it in 2002, when he received his first request to create a choreography for the French Olympic skaters Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat, who had spent some time in Andalusia working with other flamenco creators — apparently without much success. “It seemed very difficult to me. Flamenco is so rooted in the earth that doing it on ice felt almost crazy. But curiosity got the better of me,” he says over the phone to EL PAÍS. “They saw my work and noticed that I had also choreographed for fashion and film, and I imagine that openness to taking dance beyond the stage was what interested them.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-09/antonio-najarro-a-flamenco-choreographer-at-the-winter-olympic-games.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/civil-rights-and-immigrant-groups-urge-tourists-to-reconsider-visiting-florida-for-the-2026-world-cup-its-not-safe.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:51:39 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/civil-rights-and-immigrant-groups-urge-tourists-to-reconsider-visiting-florida-for-the-2026-world-cup-its-not-safe.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The organizations point out that immigration control tactics could expose foreign fans to arbitrary detention during the competition The organizations point out that immigration control tactics could expose foreign fans to arbitrary detention during the competition América Kristi Noem ICE Donald Trump FIFA Ron DeSantis Florida Mostafa Bassim (Anadolu via Getty Images) Immigration Enforcement Operations continue in Minneapolis. Federal agents arrest a young man. Federal agents arrest a young man. <p>The <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-05/us-opens-door-to-the-2026-world-cup-the-biggest-event-in-soccer.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-05/us-opens-door-to-the-2026-world-cup-the-biggest-event-in-soccer.html">2026 World Cup</a> may not be so safe for some tourists, according to a coalition of civil rights and immigrant organizations, which this week issued a travel alert aimed at international travelers planning to attend FIFA World Cup matches in Florida. The groups warn that the state’s current immigration policies could put their personal freedom and safety at risk.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/civil-rights-and-immigrant-groups-urge-tourists-to-reconsider-visiting-florida-for-the-2026-world-cup-its-not-safe.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:29:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html Luján Artola The NFL’s senior vice president, born in Mexico, manages the American football league’s brand at a time of transformation and expansion The NFL’s senior vice president, born in Mexico, manages the American football league’s brand at a time of transformation and expansion Super Bowl NFL Bad Bunny California Donald Trump Pepsi-Cola Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Taylor Swift Real Madrid Dolphins CORRIE AUNE (EL PAÍS) Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6. Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GOLR4BR6AFFBREB5MY327UA4XM.jpg?auth=75289067f6a20b0c58545476723c8a8ad29f2ce07fa2a08e654e2ca454546aca" width="9304" height="6203" alt="Marissa Solis in Manhattan, January 6."></img><p>She manages billions of dollars, decides how the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet is staged, and engages audiences exceeding 300 million people. During the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html">Super Bowl</a>, she generates tens of millions of dollars in advertising revenue for that game alone, with 30-second spots costing over $7 million each. Behind these staggering figures is the commitment of Marissa Solis (Mexico City, 1972) to transforming the NFL into a global passion.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-06/marissa-solis-if-youd-told-me-five-years-ago-that-bad-bunny-was-performing-at-the-super-bowl-id-never-have-believed-it.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6X6K4GRHSVDF5KTHR33IZ5J7P4.jpg?auth=c32127a0ecb890cf0cb72abb280bd3b10cbbf3209ba8a88892bfe3a09489aff0" width="8864" height="5909" alt="Marissa Solis at the NFL offices in New York."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/YUVJVRYGRNERTPQ5M26AUH4DXQ.jpg?auth=ced4b7540ebcb84473588a299ea5c030393abf44f8823266fc2a2f841934dc7a" width="6075" height="4050" alt="Super Bowl ring collection at the NFL offices, January 6."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:17:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html EL PAÍS The Puerto Rican artist, in charge of the halftime show of America’s premier sporting event, promises ‘a huge party’ The Puerto Rican artist, in charge of the halftime show of America’s premier sporting event, promises ‘a huge party’ Super Bowl Bad Bunny Premios Grammy ICE Kendrick Lamar JOHN G. MABANGLO (EFE) NFL - Super Bowl LX Pregame & Apple Music Halftime Show Press Conference Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl LX Pregame Halftime Show press conference. Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl LX Pregame Halftime Show press conference. <p>On the first day of this month, Bad Bunny took to the Grammy stage to accept—along with two other awards—the prize for Album of the Year. It was the first time a Spanish-language album had been recognized with the top prize at music’s most prestigious awards. Three days from now, he will also be the first to fill <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html">the Super Bowl</a> halftime show with Hispanic music. To discuss this highly anticipated and controversial performance, the Puerto Rican star held a news conference on Thursday in San Francisco, where he admitted that “last night, I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about it.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-05/bad-bunny-speaks-about-his-super-bowl-performance-on-sunday-they-dont-have-to-learn-spanish-its-better-if-they-learn-to-dance.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-04/groundbreaking-study-finds-no-evidence-that-trans-athletes-are-a-threat-to-womens-sports.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:44:39 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-04/groundbreaking-study-finds-no-evidence-that-trans-athletes-are-a-threat-to-womens-sports.html Enrique Alpañés Trans and cis women show similar levels of physical fitness in competition, according to the first meta‑analysis of the published research Trans and cis women show similar levels of physical fitness in competition, according to the first meta‑analysis of the published research Donald Trump Jack Goras (ISI Photos/Getty Images) DEPORTE TRANS A transgender flag at a soccer game in Florida. A transgender flag at a soccer game in Florida. <p>The inclusion of transgender women in women’s sports has become a battleground in a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-04-12/you-can-no-longer-say-feminism-non-binary-or-immigrant-how-far-right-governments-restrict-democracy-through-words.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-04-12/you-can-no-longer-say-feminism-non-binary-or-immigrant-how-far-right-governments-restrict-democracy-through-words.html">larger culture war</a>. Positions are often based on ideological or moral convictions. However, a medical and scientific debate also underlies this issue — a debate that is now closer to being resolved. A scientific team from Brazil has conducted a meta-analysis encompassing 52 studies and 6,485 participants, analyzing the body composition and physical fitness of transgender and cisgender women. While transgender women showed greater lean mass — indicating greater muscle mass — they did not exhibit greater physical capacity, such as strength or aerobic fitness, than cisgender women. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-04/groundbreaking-study-finds-no-evidence-that-trans-athletes-are-a-threat-to-womens-sports.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:22:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html Paola Nagovitch The organization maintains that the Department of Homeland Security will provide security support for the championship game, but that no raids will be conducted The organization maintains that the Department of Homeland Security will provide security support for the championship game, but that no raids will be conducted Super Bowl NFL ICE New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Bad Bunny Kristi Noem Minneapolis ADAM GRAY (REUTERS) Protest at the NFL headquarters in New York, Tuesday. Protest at the NFL headquarters in New York, Tuesday. <p>There will be no raids at the Super Bowl. The NFL confirmed Tuesday that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-27/abolish-ice-the-movement-that-seeks-to-dismantle-trumps-immigration-police.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-27/abolish-ice-the-movement-that-seeks-to-dismantle-trumps-immigration-police.html">Immigration and Customs Enforcement</a> (ICE) will not conduct immigration enforcement operations during Sunday’s game at <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-30/will-ice-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-30/will-ice-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html">Santa Clara Stadium in California</a>, where the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will face off in the Super Bowl. The Trump administration had warned that immigration agents would be making arrests during the biggest sporting event in the United States, where superstar <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html">Bad Bunny</a> is scheduled to headline the coveted halftime show.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-04/nfl-confirms-that-ice-will-not-be-present-at-the-super-bowl.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:50:49 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html Nicholas Dale Leal On the field, several Latino NFL players, including the first born in Venezuela, will represent their community with the Puerto Rican superstar On the field, several Latino NFL players, including the first born in Venezuela, will represent their community with the Puerto Rican superstar Super Bowl Bad Bunny NFL California New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Nicolás Maduro Denver Broncos Icon Sportswire (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Latinos Super Bowl Andy Borregales during a game in Massachusetts, January 18. Andy Borregales during a game in Massachusetts, January 18. <p>Super Bowl LX, to be played on February 8, 2026, at <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-21/green-days-announcement-as-the-super-bowls-opening-act-foreshadows-another-clash-with-donald-trump.html">Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara</a>, California, will be a unique showcase for the Latino presence at the biggest sporting event in the United States. While <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-king-of-a-2026-grammys-marked-by-fierce-criticism-of-trump-and-his-immigration-policies.html">Bad Bunny</a> grabs headlines for starring in the halftime show — in a political context marked by an unprecedented anti-immigrant offensive — on the field, five players of Latino origin will have the opportunity to write their own chapter in NFL history.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/andy-borregales-christian-gonzalez-or-elijah-arroyo-the-latinos-who-will-make-super-bowl-history-alongside-bad-bunny.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/super-lopez-the-81-year-old-who-ran-a-marathon-in-3-hours-and-39-minutes.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:07:07 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/super-lopez-the-81-year-old-who-ran-a-marathon-in-3-hours-and-39-minutes.html Óscar Gogorza Juan López started running at 66. Now in his eighties, he continues to amaze physiologists with his record-breaking feats Juan López started running at 66. Now in his eighties, he continues to amaze physiologists with his record-breaking feats Sport Athlete Camino de Santiago Martina Sáenz (Fissac) (EL PAÍS) Juan López, ready to perform a stress test on the bicycle. Juan López, ready to perform a stress test on the bicycle. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/H4OCWHC2PBHJVA6ZZFO4OCDUEM.JPG?auth=c5169c83f8d18c61c027b4e72d25a21dbbdce8d73d05fec8fe79b0e011b89ef0" width="7008" height="3944" alt="Juan López, ready to perform a stress test on the bicycle."></img><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-08-16/what-can-a-few-minutes-of-moderate-running-do-for-mental-health.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-08-16/what-can-a-few-minutes-of-moderate-running-do-for-mental-health.html">Running</a> is a form of escape. You put on your sneakers, leave the house and put distance between yourself and your ordinary everyday life, a feeling that Juan López discovered at the age of 66, a year after he retired. He got hooked and now, at 81, he is still running at a pace that has amazed the scientific community. Juan runs for pleasure, for responsibility, and for love: his disabled wife needs his care and the fitter he is, the more able he is to help her. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-03/super-lopez-the-81-year-old-who-ran-a-marathon-in-3-hours-and-39-minutes.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-02/carlos-alcaraz-im-a-sensitive-person-who-is-quite-affected-by-emotions.html Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:42:17 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-02/carlos-alcaraz-im-a-sensitive-person-who-is-quite-affected-by-emotions.html Alejandro Ciriza Istúriz The world number one chats with EL PAÍS after becoming the youngest men’s player to complete the Career Grand Slam The world number one chats with EL PAÍS after becoming the youngest men’s player to complete the Career Grand Slam Carlos Alcaraz Open Australia US Open Wimbledon Roland Garros Novak Djokovic Alexander Zverev Jaimi Joy (REUTERS) Carlos Alcaraz poses at Carlton Gardens the day after winning his first Australian Open title. Carlos Alcaraz poses at Carlton Gardens the day after winning his first Australian Open title. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-18/carlos-alcaraz-i-know-how-good-a-player-i-am-i-dont-think-thats-arrogance-but-self-confidence.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-18/carlos-alcaraz-i-know-how-good-a-player-i-am-i-dont-think-thats-arrogance-but-self-confidence.html">Carlos Alcaraz</a> (El Palmar, Murcia; 22 years old) is taking a walk early in the morning, tracing a straight line of 200 meters through the beautiful gardens of the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton district of Melbourne. The world number one is surrounded by a crowd of about 100 people and two long rows of towering plane trees, interspersed with colorful Indian reeds. He enjoys posing in dark clothing. An elegant jacket, bell-bottom trousers, and loafers give him a very sophisticated air. He is tired, but in good spirits. The night before, he won the Australian Open for the first time to become the youngest men’s tennis player to complete the Career Grand Slam; that is, to win each of the sport’s four major tournaments — the Australian Open, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-06-07/rafa-nadal-you-cant-accept-being-unable-to-train-because-you-wake-up-with-a-limp-every-day.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-06-07/rafa-nadal-you-cant-accept-being-unable-to-train-because-you-wake-up-with-a-limp-every-day.html">Roland Garros</a>, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-16/alcaraz-defeats-djokovic-takes-wimbledon-and-installs-a-new-regime.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-16/alcaraz-defeats-djokovic-takes-wimbledon-and-installs-a-new-regime.html">Wimbledon</a>, and the U.S. Open — at least once. His presence attracts more and more onlookers, so the conversation with EL PAÍS will finally take place on the third floor of the Crown Hotel, where he has been staying during these past three weeks of sweat, progression, and, ultimately, joy. More and more photos are being taken of him. He has seven Grand Slam titles and is a superstar, but he behaves and answers question like just a regular kid from Murcia.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-02/carlos-alcaraz-im-a-sensitive-person-who-is-quite-affected-by-emotions.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-23/summer-relaxation-and-cutting-edge-style-why-roger-federer-dubbed-australia-the-happy-slam.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:33:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-23/summer-relaxation-and-cutting-edge-style-why-roger-federer-dubbed-australia-the-happy-slam.html Alejandro Ciriza Istúriz Tennis players have applauded the tournament’s evolution, with Melbourne Park setting the pace organizationally and registering record attendances. ‘Having too many people is a good problem for us,’ said Novak Djokovic Tennis players have applauded the tournament’s evolution, with Melbourne Park setting the pace organizationally and registering record attendances. ‘Having too many people is a good problem for us,’ said Novak Djokovic Australia Roger Federer Novak Djokovic Roland Garros Wimbledon US Open Rod Laver Carlos Alcaraz JOEL CARRETT (EFE) Roger Federer greets fans on Rod Laver Arena on January 16. Roger Federer greets fans on Rod Laver Arena on January 16. <p>Just stepping onto the double step of the tram car, at any time of day, is enough to understand a lot: Melbourne, or something like happiness itself. No rushing, no pushing, no crowding, just order and civility. Tennis player Daria Kasatkina, recently naturalized, said recently in an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/18/daria-kasatkina-australian-open-tennis-home-grand-slam" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/18/daria-kasatkina-australian-open-tennis-home-grand-slam">interview with<i> The Guardian</i></a>: “Everyone is so chill, like ‘if you’re late, you’re late, mate.’ It’s OK, take it easy, don’t worry about it.” This chimes with the good vibes in a summary by <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-09-15/federer-announces-retirement-at-the-age-of-41.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2022-09-15/federer-announces-retirement-at-the-age-of-41.html">Roger Federer</a> in 2007, now registered as the tournament’s official nickname: “This is the Happy Slam.” No doubt about it.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-23/summer-relaxation-and-cutting-edge-style-why-roger-federer-dubbed-australia-the-happy-slam.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-09/hollywood-turns-its-attention-to-english-soccer.html Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:57:34 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-09/hollywood-turns-its-attention-to-english-soccer.html Alex Serrano American actors, athletes, and businessmen are investing in British lower-league clubs and, in the process, producing successful docuseries American actors, athletes, and businessmen are investing in British lower-league clubs and, in the process, producing successful docuseries Tom Brady Birmingham City Snoop Dogg Swansea City Wrexham AFC Manchester United Liverpool FC Arsenal FC Chelsea FC Sheffield United Wayne Rooney Catherine Ivill (Getty Images) Tom Brady, co-owner of Birmingham City, before a match at Wembley in April 2025. Tom Brady, co-owner of Birmingham City, before a match at Wembley in April 2025. <p>In November 2025, former American football player <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-02-01/tom-brady-retires-insisting-this-time-its-for-good.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-02-01/tom-brady-retires-insisting-this-time-its-for-good.html">Tom Brady</a> appeared in a Birmingham City promotional video looking at models of a 62,000-seat stadium. The $3.35 billion project includes 12 structures shaped like industrial chimneys. Brady has been a minority shareholder since August 2023.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-09/hollywood-turns-its-attention-to-english-soccer.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-01/stonewall-fc-where-being-a-gay-soccer-player-is-possible.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:21:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-01/stonewall-fc-where-being-a-gay-soccer-player-is-possible.html J A Aunión This London team, founded in 1991, is a safe space. At Stonewall FC, people who never felt comfortable playing their favorite sport can reclaim a very important part of their lives. It’s also one of the most successful LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in the world This London team, founded in 1991, is a safe space. At Stonewall FC, people who never felt comfortable playing their favorite sport can reclaim a very important part of their lives. It’s also one of the most successful LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in the world West Ham United Liverpool FC Bill Shankly Camden Town Manuel Vázquez (EL PAÍS) Aslie Pitter, one of the founders of Stonewall FC and co-coach of one of its teams, pictured at the Powerleague Battersea sports center in London. Aslie Pitter, one of the founders of Stonewall FC and co-coach of one of its teams, pictured at the Powerleague Battersea sports center in London. Manuel Vázquez Ioanna Kokkinopliti. Ioanna Kokkinopliti. Manuel Vázquez Naomi Reid, coach of the women's and non-binary team. Naomi Reid, coach of the women's and non-binary team. Manuel Vázquez Ryna Lau, a player with the women's and non-binary team. Ryna Lau, a player with the women's and non-binary team. Manuel Vázquez Chanel McKenzie. Chanel McKenzie. <p>This story isn’t about soccer. Or, at least, not<i> just</i> about soccer. Joseph Prestwich, 32, loves playing this sport and likes doing it without worrying about anything other than defending, playing the ball… and maybe trying to score a goal. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-01/stonewall-fc-where-being-a-gay-soccer-player-is-possible.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/return-to-sex-testing-at-the-olympics-ioc-edges-closer-to-banning-transgender-women.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:06:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/return-to-sex-testing-at-the-olympics-ioc-edges-closer-to-banning-transgender-women.html Carlos Arribas IOC President Kirsty Coventry is ready to bring back the genetic tests that had been abandoned for over 30 years, and also affect athletes with differences of sex development IOC President Kirsty Coventry is ready to bring back the genetic tests that had been abandoned for over 30 years, and also affect athletes with differences of sex development Kirsty Coventry Sebastián Coe International Track & Field Anadolu (Anadolu via Getty Images) DEP291225 Imane Khelif, in red, salutes after defeating China's Liu Yang in the 66 kg Olympic final. Imane Khelif, in red, salutes after defeating China's Liu Yang in the 66 kg Olympic final. <p>Just days before the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan on Friday, February 6, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry will likely make her first major decision by implementing a genetic test using PCR to determine the biological sex of all women who qualify to participate in future Olympic Games. The IOC will be following the path set last July by World Athletics (WA), the international athletics federation, which required the 1,015 women participating in the World Championships in Tokyo to undergo an SRY PCR test that identifies the gene on the Y chromosome, which is present in males.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/return-to-sex-testing-at-the-olympics-ioc-edges-closer-to-banning-transgender-women.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:37:31 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html Juan Morenilla Villalba The legendary golfer is now eligible to play on the senior circuit and is aiming to become the new Ryder Cup captain, but he appears reluctant to slow down The legendary golfer is now eligible to play on the senior circuit and is aiming to become the new Ryder Cup captain, but he appears reluctant to slow down Tiger Woods Golf PGA Tour PGA Tour Golf David Cannon (Getty Images) Tiger Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge on December 3. Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge on December 3. <p>Tiger Woods turns 50 this Tuesday. Looking at his battered body after countless surgeries (the latest last October, his seventh back operation, from which he is still recovering), his overflowing trophy cabinet with 15 majors, his more-than-full bank account, a son trying to make his way in the world of golf, and a host of businesses and projects on the table, logic suggests that the man will celebrate this penultimate day of 2025 enjoying the pleasures of life, surrounded by family and friends by a Christmas fireplace. And, of course, without training. And yes, that would be the case for anyone except <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-01-02/tiger-woods-and-nike-a-500-million-empire-spanning-27-years.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-01-02/tiger-woods-and-nike-a-500-million-empire-spanning-27-years.html">Tiger, who turns 50</a> while once again chasing a sporting comeback that defies reason.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/4RMEZ7SODNHILENXYI35O72DUE.jpg?auth=5b70346d18227a193cfe923aec831c53da5423f3eaca1fc4696078c7a666aa61" width="800" height="534" alt="Tiger Woods, at the end of the 2024 Masters."></img> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/the-surreal-journey-of-james-nnaji-the-barcelona-youth-player-selected-in-the-nba-draft-who-ended-up-in-the-ncaa.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:36:30 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/the-surreal-journey-of-james-nnaji-the-barcelona-youth-player-selected-in-the-nba-draft-who-ended-up-in-the-ncaa.html Guille Álvarez The 21-year-old Nigerian center, who never made his debut in the professional league, signs with the Baylor Bears in an unprecedented case The 21-year-old Nigerian center, who never made his debut in the professional league, signs with the Baylor Bears in an unprecedented case NBA FC Barcelona baloncesto NCAA Detroit Pistons Waco Michigan State Spartans Wembanyama Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks Borja B. Hojas (Getty Images) James Nnaji playing for Barcelona in the 2024 Copa del Rey. James Nnaji playing for Barcelona in the 2024 Copa del Rey. <p>The flood of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-05-24/ncaa-reaches-historic-agreement-to-pay-billions-to-us-college-athletes.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-05-24/ncaa-reaches-historic-agreement-to-pay-billions-to-us-college-athletes.html">money that has inundated the NCAA</a>, the U.S. college basketball league, has transformed the youth competition into a major player in the professional sports landscape worldwide. And the boundaries that existed until very recently are now more blurred than ever. A 21-year-old Nigerian, James Nnaji, a basketball player who came up through the Barcelona youth system and was selected 31st overall in the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-06-23/san-antonio-spurs-select-victor-wembanyama-as-no-1-overall-pick-in-nba-draft.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-06-23/san-antonio-spurs-select-victor-wembanyama-as-no-1-overall-pick-in-nba-draft.html">2023 NBA Draft</a> by the Detroit Pistons, is now at the center of an unprecedented move that has once again opened a Pandora’s box in college basketball.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/the-surreal-journey-of-james-nnaji-the-barcelona-youth-player-selected-in-the-nba-draft-who-ended-up-in-the-ncaa.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-22/charles-dubouloz-mountaineering-star-retires-at-36-with-a-farewell-tour-inspired-by-walter-bonatti.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:38:39 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-22/charles-dubouloz-mountaineering-star-retires-at-36-with-a-farewell-tour-inspired-by-walter-bonatti.html Óscar Gogorza The great French mountaineer completes the first of his last three winter ascents on Mont Blanc: ‘I hope the deaths of so many great climbers will teach me when to stop, so I don’t push my luck’ The great French mountaineer completes the first of his last three winter ascents on Mont Blanc: ‘I hope the deaths of so many great climbers will teach me when to stop, so I don’t push my luck’ Mont Blanc Walter Bonatti dep201225 Charles Dubouloz on the Peuterey ridge of Mont Blanc after climbing Pilier d'Angle. Charles Dubouloz on the Peuterey ridge of Mont Blanc after climbing Pilier d'Angle. <p>Charles Dubouloz is only 36 years old, but the Frenchman is an icon of world mountaineering, a specialist in <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2022-01-31/how-a-french-mountain-guide-managed-first-solo-winter-ascent-of-perilous-grandes-jorasses.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2022-01-31/how-a-french-mountain-guide-managed-first-solo-winter-ascent-of-perilous-grandes-jorasses.html">major solo winter challenges</a>, a young man who grew up devouring mountaineering literature, and who knows all too well that premature death awaits the best climbers. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-22/charles-dubouloz-mountaineering-star-retires-at-36-with-a-farewell-tour-inspired-by-walter-bonatti.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>