Whether because of their successes or their defeats, five Latin American athletes drew the spotlight in 2025. Lionel Messi: no expiration date At 38, he once...

Sport

Mexico’s Renata Zarazua Carries Regional Hopes into Australian Open 2026

Tico Times - December 15, 2025

As the tennis world gears up for the 2026 Australian Open, set to kick off on January 18, Latin America stands ready to make...

Sport

Australian Open 2026 Highlights Central America’s Grand Slam Gap

Tico Times - December 13, 2025

Central America will again have a modest footprint at the 2026 Australian Open – but the region’s lone singles representative arrives in Melbourne with...

News

Costa Rican Surfer Carden Jagger Advances at ISA World Junior Championships

Tico Times - December 13, 2025

Carden Jagger, a 14-year-old surfer from Playa Grande in Guanacaste, has moved forward to the third round in the under-16 division at the 2025...

Soccer

Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends

AFP - December 13, 2025

Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization...

Sport

WSL Yellow Alert at Nazaré: What It Means for Latin American Big-Wave Surfers

Tico Times - December 12, 2025

The World Surf League has activated a yellow alert for the Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge at Praia do Norte in Portugal. Incoming Atlantic...

Sport

Roger Federer Returns to Australian Open for Star-Studded 2026 Launch Event

Tico Times - December 12, 2025

Tennis fans around the world got a surprise boost on Friday when Australian Open organizers announced that Roger Federer would make a triumphant return...