Category Archives: Sports
905. “Lastra Riba Tapa” Bike Racing
By Juan-Carlos Goilo We call this activity “lastra riba tapa” (drag on bottom) bike racing. I was blown away by this phenomenon a few years back. I think it’s worth some coverage on this blog, about all things awesome… after
905. “Lastra Riba Tapa” Bike Racing
By Juan-Carlos Goilo We call this activity “lastra riba tapa” (drag on bottom) bike racing. I was blown away by this phenomenon a few years back. I think it’s worth some coverage on this blog, about all things awesome… after
922. Curaçao’s Chess History
You might be wondering… why in the world host a professional chess tournament in Curaçao? Our chess community was small — around 150 active club chess players in 1962. Granted this small group of mostly men really, really wanted to
922. Curaçao’s Chess History
You might be wondering… why in the world host a professional chess tournament in Curaçao? Our chess community was small — around 150 active club chess players in 1962. Granted this small group of mostly men really, really wanted to
971. Curaçao’s Record-Breaking Texas Rangers Rookie: Jurickson Profar
At 19 years and 195 days: • Youngest player to hit a home-run in a game since Adrian Beltre (19 years, 171 days) on Sept. 25, 1998. • Youngest player since Andruw Jones on Sept. 22, 1996, to have a
971. Curaçao’s Record-Breaking Texas Rangers Rookie: Jurickson Profar
At 19 years and 195 days: • Youngest player to hit a home-run in a game since Adrian Beltre (19 years, 171 days) on Sept. 25, 1998. • Youngest player since Andruw Jones on Sept. 22, 1996, to have a
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 