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Ramon T. Maris

Ramon T. Maris

Sports Correspondent

New York, United States

At El Pais News since 2017

Covers major sporting events, athlete performance, and global sports industry trends.

Articles by Ramon T. Maris

USA baseball player
Sports

USA Beats Dominican Republic to Reach WBC Final Again

USA edged the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami, advancing to its third consecutive championship game.

Thousands of participants practicing soccer drills at Mexico City’s Zócalo during the world record soccer class event.
Sports

Mexico City Sets Guinness Record with Soccer Event

Mexico City set a Guinness World Record as 9,500 people gathered in the Zócalo for the world’s largest soccer class ahead of the upcoming Wo...

Austin Wells celebrates after hitting a game-ending home run for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic
Sports

Austin Wells Homer Sends Dominican Republic to WBC Semi

Austin Wells hit a game-ending three-run homer as the Dominican Republic defeated South Korea 10-0, tying a World Baseball Classic home run...

United States national baseball team players reacting after losing to Italy in the World Baseball Classic.
Sports

US WBC Quarterfinal in Doubt After Shock Loss to Italy

The United States baseball team’s 8-6 loss to Italy in the World Baseball Classic leaves its quarterfinal qualification dependent on the out...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington
Sports

Iran Cleared to Play in 2026 World Cup in the US

FIFA says Iran’s national team will be allowed to travel to the United States and compete in the 2026 World Cup after assurances from U.S. P...

Iraq national football team players preparing for a World Cup qualifier as Mexico grants travel visas.
Sports

Mexico Grants Visas to Iraq for World Cup Qualifier

Mexico has begun issuing visas to Iraqi national team players preparing for the World Cup intercontinental qualifier in Monterrey amid logis...

Golfer Ricky Castillo competing at the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club
Sports

Ricky Castillo Leads Puerto Rico Open After Round 1

Ricky Castillo shot a bogey-free 68 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open as young contenders and PGA Tour de...

Lionel Messi presenting a pink soccer ball to President Donald Trump during Inter Miami MLS Cup White House ceremony
Sports

Messi and Inter Miami Honored at White House

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House after winning the MLS Cup, highlighting the club’s gr...

Chandler Blanchet leads Puerto Rico Open leaderboard after opening round as John Daly II makes PGA Tour debut
Sports

Blanchet Leads Puerto Rico Open; Daly's Son Debuts

Chandler Blanchet fired an 8-under 64 to lead the Puerto Rico Open while John Daly II impressed with a 2-under 70 in his PGA Tour debut.

FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations as political tensions and security concerns rise before the tournament
Sports

World Cup 2026: Tensions, Security and Ticket Backlash

With 100 days left before kickoff, the 2026 FIFA World Cup faces challenges including geopolitical tensions, security concerns in Mexico, sc...