La Palabra: J Balvin Can't Stop Making Hits; Luis Fonsi Channels NSYNC
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J BALVIN KEEPS KILLING IT
First he surprised us with a back-to-his-reggaeton-roots joint Ahora...
...and then him andNicky Nicky Nicky Jam hit us with this insane hit:
LUIS FONSI CHANNELS HIS INNER NSYNC
It was an all-out Puerto Rican battle as Lip Sync Battle brought us back to the early 2000's when Luis Fonsi went against supermodel Joan Smalls. Check outFonsi's rendition of It's Gonna Be Me:
MAJOR LATINO SOCCER
MLS returns this weekend and we have some great content. First up, here's my piece on the rise of the South American player in MLS and why it matters. Next, our roundtable with some predictions for the 2018 season and Planet Futbol TV's latest episode, offering more MLS preview content. Also, here are interviews with LAFC's Carlos Vela and Diego Rossi!
Make sure you visit Planet Futbol for more!
THIS IS LIZANDRO'S STORY
Lizandro Claros Saravia was just keeping ICE apprised of his college scholarship. Days later, he and his brother were deported to El Salvador and have continued picking up the pieces of their lives in Nicaragua. A must see project from SI's Ben Teitalbaum, Priya Desai and Ryan Mitchel(and subscribe to SI TV on Amazon for more great feature like this).
DOMINICANS IN AMERICA
At almost 2 million, Dominicans are now the fifth-largest Latino group in the U.S. Speaking of Dominicans...
FANTASY BASEBALL: ROBINSON CANO
Despite his age, the Mariners' second baseman is as reliable as ever.
LATINOS AT OSCARS
Here are all the Latino presenters taking part at the Academy Awards.
HOW INSTAGRAM TOOK OVER AND CONQUERED THE NBA
A great piece by Ben Golliver on how the social media giant became the platform of choice for NBA stars, and who actually takes credit for their fruitful relationship.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
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