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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Worcester annual Latin American Festival cancelled, political and economic reasons named
Advertisement But recently, Centro, the nonprofit organizing the event, announced they were canceling this year's festival because of economic and political reasons, such as loss of funding and growing tensions over sharing cultures. The festival has been a yearly tradition in Worcester for over three decades, drawing crowds of over 15,000 attendees to the city center. In a statement, CEO of Centro Augustina Velazquez said they were canceling the event's 33rd iteration because 'post-pandemic inflation has doubled the costs' for various items needed to put it on, including infrastructure and security. Artists are also charging more, making the festival more difficult to finance, according to Velazquez. 'Additionally, political tensions—driven by federal policies and public perception—further complicate matters,' Velazquez said. 'While some individuals recognize the valuable efforts municipalities are making, others remain unaware or skeptical. Consequently, this has led to a decrease in community engagement." Advertisement Artists and families like Canales and his daughter were saddened to hear that the festival would not be taking place this year. Yony Avila, a reggaetón singer whose stage name is JK EL Especialista, performed at last year's festival and remembers many vendors selling handcrafted items and people hosting activities, as well as stands dedicated to different Latin American countries. 'It was cool, everyone was having fun and I really liked the way they did it because they had different countries and a lot of information about [the cultures],' said Avila, who is from Honduras. Avila, who heard about the cancellation from the organizers, said he was sorry to hear that the festival would not be taking place this year, and that kids and families would not be able to enjoy sharing and learning about different cultures. Over the past several months, tension over the recent immigration policies has risen in Worcester, Velazquez said that the event was not cancelled due to fear of ICE. 'To those who were unaware of all the details and used harsh words like 'we're afraid of ICE,' I urge you not to act on emotion and to consider all the reasons I've shared,' Velazquez said in the statement. Canales said that his daughter had the opportunity to perform her song in the bachata style, a lively style of Latin dance and music, for the first time on the stage at the Latin American Festival last year, making the experience extra special for them. He hopes that it can continue so other families can experience a similar feeling of connection with different cultures. Advertisement 'From the moment we arrived, everyone involved and part of the organization treated us like we were home. And we were home,' Canales said. Katarina Schmeiszer can be reached at
Morocco World
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey: How to Watch & Score Prediction
Borussia Dortmund face Monterrey on Tuesday morning in the Round 16 of the Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kick-off is at 2 a.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1) and fans can catch the action live for free on the DAZN website and app. Let's talk Dortmund first. Niko Kovač's men cruised through Group F unbeaten, but let's be honest – it wasn't exactly a procession. A nervy draw against Fluminense followed by wins over Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns put them top, but they've yet to flex fully. Still, with Karim Adeyemi buzzing up front and young Jobe Bellingham pulling strings, there's plenty to like about the Germans. Add in Julian Brandt returning to the starting XI, and the Black and Yellow look dangerous – on paper, at least. But Monterrey aren't here for the tourism. Domènec Torrent's squad is riding high after stunning Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 and drawing against River Plate and Inter in the group of death. Torrent's not afraid to tinker. Three games, three formations, and somehow it's working. Canales and Ocampos are expected to start the game after being rested in the last outing, and Ramos will be expected to marshal the backline. Dortmund may dominate possession, but Monterrey will happily sit back and wait for the counter. Expect them to play smart, strike on set pieces, and hope Ramos can hammer it home. Predicted Lineups Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Couto, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Groß, Bellingham, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy Monterrey (3-5-2): Andrada; Medina, Ramos, Guzmán; Chavez, Deossa, Rodríguez, Corona, Arteaga; Canales, Berterame Prediction: The Rayados will fight tooth and nail, Ramos will likely throw an elbow or two, and Canales will create something slick. But in the end, Dortmund's depth and pace will wear them down – but it's going to be tight. Borussia Dortmund 2–1 Monterrey
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL insider shares wild take about the future of Panthers HC Dave Canales
Panthers head coach Dave Canales can't be in danger of losing his job already . . . right? Well, that might be a possibility according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio—who believes a disastrous campaign could spell the end of Canales' run. Florio named the second-year head coach as one of five candidates he thinks may feel the heat of the hot seat in 2025. He writes: There's a glass-half-full vibe around the Panthers, given that they finished relatively strong in 2024 after a disastrous start. If that comes to fruition for the 2025 Panthers, all will be well. If the wheels come off, it could spell doom for Canales, who enters his second season on the job. The key becomes owner David Tepper. Will the hard-charging, results-demanding, drink-throwing (at least once) owner tolerate, say, a 4-13 finish? It won't be easy for Canales, if that happens. Mainly because of the guy who signs the checks, and who issues the pink slips. That glass-half-full vibe comes after a noted improvement in the first year under Canales, who led the Panthers to a three-win jump from the season prior. Carolina was also more competitive than they were in 2023, as evidenced by their near-upsets of the eventual AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 and the eventual NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. But Florio surmises that a step back could ignite the itchy trigger finger of Tepper, something we saw after just 11 games of Frank Reich in 2023. Tepper is now in his eighth year as team owner, and still has yet to experience a winning season. The Panthers, in addition, are entering 2025 on the longest playoff drought in franchise history. Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL head coach rankings: Where Arizona Cardinals' opponent head coaches rank in 2025
PFN ranked NFL head coaches entering 2025. See where the Cardinals' opponent coaches rank. NFL training camps begin at the end of next month and the NFL season is still more than two months away, which means we have lots of time to rank players, positions, coaches, and we can create lists and projections. Pro Football Network ranked all 32 head coaches entering 2025. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon comes in at No. 20. But where do the Cardinals' opposing head coaches in 2025 rank? 2025 NFL head coach rankings: Arizona Cardinals opponents Analysis The Cardinals will face three teams with new head coaches. All are rookie head coaches. Another four (Canales, Macdonald, Callahan and Moore) enter their second year with their teams. Three are considered top-10 coaches, and two (Shanahan and McVay) are in the division. Gannon outranks four of the coaches who aren't in their first season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
The Herald Scotland
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Why Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales is an NFL anomaly
The Carolina Panthers last season hired Dave Canales as the fifth. He's Mexican-American and has the coveted reputation of quarterback whisperer. His schemes are fluid and multiple, concepts blended from different systems to better suit his players. The team in 2024 went 5-12, but toward the end of last season you saw some of the Canales effect. Second-year quarterback Bryce Young struggled as a rookie, but in his final three games last season Young completed 65 percent of his passes for 612 yards, 7 touchdowns and no interceptions. That was good for a 111.6 passer rating. What does this all mean? Canales got the opportunity many Latino coaches in the NFL do not, and he's making the most of that chance. His path is also something of a contradiction, one that perfectly captures the complicated state of the Latino experience in today's NFL. From the moment Carolina hired him, Canales became a symbol of seismic progress. His hiring came just 17 days after the Commanders fired Ron Rivera, the fourth Latino head coach in NFL history. Moreover, Canales rode a path observed almost exclusively in the career arcs of white coaches; before getting the Panthers gig, he had spent just one season as an offensive coordinator. But from the moment he was hired, Canales also became a more uncomfortable marker, an acknowledgement of acute scarcity. He remains the only Latino head coach in the NFL. His appointment in Carolina came during a record NFL hiring cycle in which four men of color were named head coaches, signaling further progress. But a harsh reality remains: given the extremely low number of Latino coordinators and assistants, it might be several years -- perhaps even much longer -- before we see the NFL's sixth Latino head coach. "My grandfather came from Mexico," Canales told the Panthers' official website. "He made a life for himself in the Central Valley in California, joined the military to get citizenship. He and my grandma just breathed life into their children that anything is possible. For me, I found football early on and I was able to chase that dream -- it's that Mexican American in me, that willingness to take a job and just apply yourself to it and take real pride in your work, just show up every day and take advantage of opportunities that come along." Those opportunities, by and large, have been atypical for Latino coaches in the NFL. A lack of exposure and lack of institutional support for candidates, racial biases in hiring and a lack of diversity at the ownership and executive level have complicated pathways for Latino assistants to ascend into coordinator roles, jobs that USA TODAY Sports research has shown are springboards for head coaching positions. Canales is an exception. From 2006-08, he was coaching at El Camino College, which is more or less a straight shot down I-110 from the University of Southern California. At the time Canales was at El Camino, Pete Carroll was coaching the Trojans, and Carroll ran summer camps for high school and elementary school players on USC's campus. Carroll hired Canales to be a coach at these camps and it was then that Carroll became his mentor. In 2009, Carroll hired Canales to be USC's assistant strength coach, and when Carroll bolted for the Seattle Seahawks the following year, he once again brought Canales. Canales spent 13 seasons in Seattle, grinding from offensive quality control assistant all the way to quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Before the 2023 season, he broke away from Carroll's mentorship when the Buccaneers hired him as offensive coordinator. He starred in the role, resurrecting the career of Baker Mayfield. Then he got the Panthers job. What the recent history of Latino coaches shows is that Canales is a distinct anomaly. 'Does it feel good to be a trailblazer?' There have been few Latino assistants in the NFL with coordinator-level titles. What happened to two of them in Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and former Commanders run game coordinator Juan Castillo shows how difficult it is for Latino coaches. Flores, 44, was already a head coach, for the Miami Dolphins, for three seasons. He went 24-25 in Miami before he was fired in 2021. He has an open class-action lawsuit against the NFL and three of its franchises, alleging the league is "rife with racism," particularly in the hiring and promotion of Black assistants. Rivera, 63, wasn't hired as a head coach in the NFL after his last head coaching stint. He's currently with the University of California as the football program's general manager. That leaves Castillo, 65, a veteran assistant with over 30 years in the NFL, and one who has extensive experience on both offense and defense. He has worked under three different NFL head coaches, and some of the game's brightest minds: Andy Reid (Chiefs), John Harbaugh (Ravens) and Sean McDermott (Bills). Castillo told the Philadelphia Inquirer back in 2011 that he dreamed of becoming a head coach. At the NFL scouting combine later that year, Harbaugh said he was "a supporter of Juan" and that he thought "he'll be a head coach in this league someday." MORE: NFL coaches diversity report 2024: Gains at head coach, setbacks at offensive coordinator Castillo told USA TODAY Sports that he was never asked to do a single head coaching interview. When the Commanders fired Rivera in January 2024, they also released Castillo, and many others, too. After spending last season with UCLA, Castillo is now an offensive analyst for the University of Michigan. In 2024, the NFL, for the first time since the Rooney Rule was implemented in 2003, did not feature a single non-white offensive coordinator. Currently, there are only two coordinators who identify as Latino or Hispanic. Flores identifies as Latino and Mike Kafka, from the Giants, has previously told USA TODAY Sports through a team spokesman he identifies as Hispanic. While Latino and Hispanic are often colloquially used interchangeably they can have different meanings. An increasing Latino fan base In 2023, only 23 of the 844 NFL assistants (2.73%) for which there were data identified specifically as Hispanic or Latino(a). That's according to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES), which publishes annual report cards on racial and gender hiring in the major U.S. sports leagues. (The most recent year for the report is 2023.) That figure was three more than the year prior, a 0.2% increase. For NFL players, the number is even lower. Only seven of 1,536 (0.5%) for which there were data in 2023 identified specifically as Hispanic or Latino(a), according to TIDES. "I don't think the public thinks of Latinos when they think of head coaching jobs," Dr. Richard Lapchick, the director of TIDES, told USA TODAY Sports. "I don't even think most people know this topic as a point of discussion in their fandom, whereas they might have a passing knowledge of people pushing for more Black head coaches. It's just not on the radar." Playing is arguably the quickest pathway into coaching, and the consistently low total of Latino players explains in part the lagging number of Latino coaches. But this is where everything becomes further complicated. OPINION: Is NFL caving to anti-DEI movement? The optics don't look good. Per the SSRS/Luker on Trends Sports Poll, there were 34.6 million Hispanic NFL fans in the U.S. in 2023, the most ever recorded. That was up 13.4% from last year's total of 30.5 million. In fact, compared with a decade ago, when there were 26.3 million Hispanic fans, today's figure represents a colossal 31.6% increase. Chad Menefee, the executive vice president of strategic intelligence at SSRS, told USA TODAY Sports in an email that Hispanic NFL fandom is outperforming all other demographics the company tracks. Since 2014, there were 8.2 million new Hispanic NFL fans recorded, while there were 1.9 million new non-Hispanic Black fans. Non-Hispanic white fandom has remained essentially flat. These millions of new Hispanic fans are flocking to a league where they increasingly will not see themselves represented on the sideline. For the moment, Hispanic fandom is a booming market for the NFL, one the league has tried to monetize with International Series games, targeted commercials and other initiatives. But there might come a time when these new fans abandon the sport, perhaps in search of something where they are more robustly represented, something with stronger cultural ties to their heritage. That also might never happen. But as these new Hispanic fans converge in this space, they might encounter something all too familiar, for the obstacles facing Latino assistants in the NFL are precisely the same forces that often keep Latino people in the domestic workforce from also ascending in their chosen industry. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.
