Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Cuba across Baseball, Soccer, Football.
Cuban-born Fabio Peralta, who arrived in the U.S. at eight, credits his family's sacrifices for his baseball dreams, infusing the Commodores with vibrant energy and a unique card game that binds teammates.
The Dominican Republic has revealed a 57‑player preselection roster for the upcoming 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, set to be hosted in Santo Domingo. Managed by Félix Fermín Jr. and overseen by general manager Luis Polonia Jr., the squad features Pedro Severino as the headline catcher and a deep mix of domestic and veteran players.
A Swedish baseball veteran transitions from construction sites to the Cape Cod League, aiming to grow the sport at home and share his passion with the next generation.
A 1999 soccer match between the Zapatista Army of National Liberation and veteran Mexican players turned a remote insurgency into a global spectacle, revealing how sport can amplify political messages and forge unexpected alliances.
An in‑depth look at the Minnesota Twins' elite pipeline, highlighting key prospects, scouting methodology, and the international roots that fuel their development.
Whoopi Goldberg defends Donald Trump's NBA Finals attendance, Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne charm young baseball fans, and a series of off‑beat anecdotes round out a day of sports‑centric chatter.
Over three years Joe Connor traveled to more than 200 countries, witnessing soccer from stadium spectacles to street pick‑up games, and discovered how the beautiful game stitches together disparate societies.
A look at the journey of Canadian soccer fans, from early disappointments to the historic 2022 World Cup qualification, highlighting the role of the Voyageurs and the emergence of home‑grown stars.
After a rocky start with the Chicago White Sox, Miguel Vargas has rebounded with elite hitting metrics, driving the team's young core to a winning record in 2026.
World Football Day marked the UN calendar, while the United States extended a ceasefire, pledged billions in aid, and engaged in diplomatic outreach. Simultaneously, the WHO and partner funds ramped up efforts against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and political tensions flared over East Jerusalem and the NPT review.
The Ballpark at League City will host the Texas Youth World Baseball Classic from March 12‑15, featuring teams from the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico, with former MLB pitcher Larry Dierker slated for the opening ceremony.
Keith Bateman, who guided Augsburg University's baseball program for over two decades, announced his resignation to assume a new administrative role at Concordia College-Moorhead, marking the end of an era for the Auggies.
Yandy Díaz’s 1,000th career hit places him among a select group of Cuban‑born MLB players, highlighting a career defined by contact, power and quiet confidence.