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Olympic Games

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Miami Triathlete Manuel Huerta Makes 2012 Olympic Team

    Making it to the Olympics is a lofty dream for most athletes, but for Miami triathlete Manny Huerta, it's now a reality. Last Saturday, Huerta competed against 70 other athletes, including six Americans, from across the globe in the ITU World Triathlon held in San Diego, finishing in ninth to land o ... More >>

  • News

    October 27, 2011

    Erislandy Lara: Robbed in a boxing scandal, he's coming back

    Making it to the Olympics is a lofty dream for most athletes, but for Miami triathlete Manny Huerta, it's now a reality. Last Saturday, Huerta competed against 70 other athletes, including six Americans, from across the globe in the ITU World Triathlon held in San Diego, finishing in ninth to land o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2011

    She's a Man

    Making it to the Olympics is a lofty dream for most athletes, but for Miami triathlete Manny Huerta, it's now a reality. Last Saturday, Huerta competed against 70 other athletes, including six Americans, from across the globe in the ITU World Triathlon held in San Diego, finishing in ninth to land o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2010

    Ultimate Cock Fight

    Making it to the Olympics is a lofty dream for most athletes, but for Miami triathlete Manny Huerta, it's now a reality. Last Saturday, Huerta competed against 70 other athletes, including six Americans, from across the globe in the ITU World Triathlon held in San Diego, finishing in ninth to land o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2010

    Solis Eclipse

    Making it to the Olympics is a lofty dream for most athletes, but for Miami triathlete Manny Huerta, it's now a reality. Last Saturday, Huerta competed against 70 other athletes, including six Americans, from across the globe in the ITU World Triathlon held in San Diego, finishing in ninth to land o ... More >>

  • News

    October 7, 2010

    Famous marijuana users

    From an Olympic champion to an honest-to-goodness queen, everybody has smoked pot.

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2010

    Throws and Chokes

    From an Olympic champion to an honest-to-goodness queen, everybody has smoked pot.

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Corrupt Minerals Management Service Inspectors Are Not Hurricanes Fans

    In retrospect, can we just claim this fight were the 'Canes heroic way of standing up to government corruption?​In the wake of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the interior department has been investigating that alarmingly tight ties between the oil industry and the Mineral Management Se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Heads Up: Murs and K-os Both Hit South Florida in Late May

    ​South Florida hip-hop fans should set aside the last week in May for shows on back-to-back nights featuring two seasoned rhymers who still have that creative hunger.Murs hits Culture Room on May 28, and K-os makes a stop at Revolution on May 29. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Miami in 14-City Royal Rumble to Host Future Wrestlemanias

    ​Muscly dudes with anger problems and over-the-top personalities duking it out in tight Lycra? Normally in Miami, that results from an argument over premium beach-blanket space on South Beach, but the county sees big money in such activities and is still trying to lure the WWE's signature Wrestlem ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2010

    Olympic Spirit

    ​Muscly dudes with anger problems and over-the-top personalities duking it out in tight Lycra? Normally in Miami, that results from an argument over premium beach-blanket space on South Beach, but the county sees big money in such activities and is still trying to lure the WWE's signature Wrestlem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Free Matisyahu Show at SKY309 on Thursday

    The adorable children above are performing Matisyahu's reggae-tinged pop smash "One Day," which got massive play during the 2010 Winter Olympics. On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn-based Hasidic Jewish singer brings his act to West Palm's SKY309, the rooftop section of Roxy's Pub. It's a free show li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Jennifer Lopez and SNL Sum Up Our Feeling About The Winter Olympics Perfectly

    Two important things happened on the NBC television network this weekend. The Winter Olympics finally ended and Jennifer Lopez, who has been busy raising her twins, buying an apartment in Miami, and letting her husband buy a stake in the Dolphins, finally got back to the important work of being fam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Miamians Are Watching the Winter Olympics Less than Almost Anyone in the Country

    via The AgeMiamians Do Not Find the Olympics Very Fabulous ​Personally, we barely understand what is going on during these Winter Olympics. Apparently we aren't the only ones in Miami who feel that way.Out of the 55 television markets monitored by Nielsen, the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market has come ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Pole Dancers Thrust for Olympic Status

    via Crave Online​The Winter Olympics may be getting dismal local ratings, but if the pleas of poll dancers across the world to have their "sport" recognized by the Olympics are heeded, we've got a feeling ratings would shoot through the roof.  "After a great deal of feedback from the pole dan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    International Olympic Committe to Meet in Miami Beach About "Ambiguous" Gender Cases Next Week

    via Erik van Leeuwen/Wiki Commons CC2.0​Gender, as much as societal norms want us to believe it isn't always a black and white issue. The issue of cases of "ambiguous" gender hit the headlines last year when South African runner Caster Semenya's gender came into question after she won gold in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Surviving January

    via Erik van Leeuwen/Wiki Commons CC2.0​Gender, as much as societal norms want us to believe it isn't always a black and white issue. The issue of cases of "ambiguous" gender hit the headlines last year when South African runner Caster Semenya's gender came into question after she won gold in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    Smooth as Angel Pussy

    via Erik van Leeuwen/Wiki Commons CC2.0​Gender, as much as societal norms want us to believe it isn't always a black and white issue. The issue of cases of "ambiguous" gender hit the headlines last year when South African runner Caster Semenya's gender came into question after she won gold in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Isiah Thomas 'Hurt' that Magic Johnson Would Get Upset About Having his Sexuality Questioned

    via We Are The Postman​Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas used to be such good friends they exchanged kisses on the cheek when the Lakers met the Pistons in the 1988 NBA Final, but in a new book due to be released November 4th Johnson admits that there's been bad blood between the two since the early ... More >>

  • News

    October 8, 2009

    Five reasons Miami will never host the Olympics

    via We Are The Postman​Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas used to be such good friends they exchanged kisses on the cheek when the Lakers met the Pistons in the 1988 NBA Final, but in a new book due to be released November 4th Johnson admits that there's been bad blood between the two since the early ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Five Reasons the Olympics Will Never Come to Miami

    Dave Landsberger Can we change all those rings to gold and stick a cigar in there?​Last week, Rio de Janeiro beat Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio and Miami share many things, including tourism, beaches, and lots of South Americans. But here are five reasons the Magic City coul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    There Will Be Blood

    Dave Landsberger Can we change all those rings to gold and stick a cigar in there?​Last week, Rio de Janeiro beat Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio and Miami share many things, including tourism, beaches, and lots of South Americans. But here are five reasons the Magic City coul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Battle of the Bulge

    Dave Landsberger Can we change all those rings to gold and stick a cigar in there?​Last week, Rio de Janeiro beat Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Rio and Miami share many things, including tourism, beaches, and lots of South Americans. But here are five reasons the Magic City coul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    A Look Back at Gloria Estefan's Sports History

    Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans' acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let's do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    Not That Handball, Beavis

    Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans' acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let's do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    NFL Player Says Liberty City Can Beat Phelps

    Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans' acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let's do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Dwyane Wade: International Purveyor of Awesomeness

    Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans' acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let's do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2008

    No Belly Flops Here

    Today, Gloria and Emilio Estefan officially announced their minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins. And while some people may scoff at the Estefans' acquisition, Gloria herself has had some previous sports-related endeavors. So come on everybody let's do the conga as Riptide takes a trip back in t ... More >>

  • News

    July 3, 2008

    Against the Tide

    A veteran Olympic swimmer Aims to beat the skeptics.

  • News

    June 5, 2008

    Red Erring

    To the boxers who will square off in Red China, retired Olympian Nicholas Spanakos makes a cautionary tale.

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2007

    No Catch Phrases Necessary

    To the boxers who will square off in Red China, retired Olympian Nicholas Spanakos makes a cautionary tale.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    Italy + Film Festival = Party

    The perfect equation for a South Beach weekend

  • Culture

    July 27, 2006

    Leveling the Field

    At the Lowe, "Game Face" flexes women's power in sports

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    The Power of Plastik

    Richie Hawtin makes the transition from Detroit to Berlin

  • Home Entertainment

    February 16, 2006

    Torino It Off

    This horrible Winter Olympics game doesn't even medal

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2006

    Panthers Battle Blues

    This horrible Winter Olympics game doesn't even medal

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Acropolis Now

    This horrible Winter Olympics game doesn't even medal

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2004

    Freedom Fight

    Boxing event beams independent

  • Film

    February 8, 2001

    Blood Sport

    The Oscar-winning One Day in September tells the brutal story of an Olympics massacre

  • Diversions

    May 11, 2000

    Best Sportscaster

    Jimmy Cefalo

  • Recreation

    May 11, 2000

    Best Martial Arts School

    USA Tae Kwon Do & Karate

  • News

    March 16, 2000

    Cuba Ordinance 101

    A New Times guide to busting the county's Cuba law

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    News of the Weird

    A New Times guide to busting the county's Cuba law

  • Calendar

    December 12, 1996

    Calendar for the week

    A New Times guide to busting the county's Cuba law

  • News

    September 19, 1996

    Freedom Fighters

    Boxing is the quintessential individual sport. Unless you're a Cuban champ who has defected to turn pro in Miami, in which case it's a team effort.

  • News

    August 8, 1996

    News of the Weird

    Boxing is the quintessential individual sport. Unless you're a Cuban champ who has defected to turn pro in Miami, in which case it's a team effort.

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    Couch Potato Alert!

    Boxing is the quintessential individual sport. Unless you're a Cuban champ who has defected to turn pro in Miami, in which case it's a team effort.

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    The Uneven Bars

    When put to the test, many local sports-theme establishments don't live up to the hype

  • News

    October 5, 1994

    Labor of Gloves

    No one thinks much of the Mexican boxers who fight out of Homestead. But that's nothing new to Johnny Torres. When he was a fighter, no one thought much of him, either.

  • Film

    November 3, 1993

    Running on Empty

    No one thinks much of the Mexican boxers who fight out of Homestead. But that's nothing new to Johnny Torres. When he was a fighter, no one thought much of him, either.

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