Fandemonium host Mario Calderon is back and this time he’s got tips on how to make your 4th of July weekend sizzle. From music, to fireworks, to the most annoying thing someone can do at an Independence Day party, Mario knows the do’s and don’ts for 4th of July weekend.

SITV.COM: Right off the bat, what’s the best 4th of July party spot: beach party, house party, or BBQ in the park? Read More

We talked about him before the draft, and now we talkin’ bout him after the draft. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Ricky Rubio Watch 2009. As everyone knows, the Timberwolves took R.R. 5th overall with the hopes of making the 18-year old Spaniard a centerpiece for the club’s Extreme Makeover: Franchise Edition. Read More

Ahhh, what a great time for sports: it’s the height of summer, baseball season’s finally starting to get interesting (let’s be honest, the first couple months mean nada), and you can sense NBA free agency about to kick into Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift overdrive (basketball free agency no doubt the most compelling and significant signing period of all the major sports). Coincidentally, two Latinos (one, a guy I root for, and the other an ATF – All-Time Favorite) made news in both baseball and basketball.

Busy, busy sports weekend, but first, rest in peace to Michael Jackson. For all his legal issues and perceivably strange quirks, at one time the dude truly reigned as the king of pop, and listening to his music over the weekend made me remember how his songs influenced almost every stage of my life. Back to our busy sports weekend though, which included the culmination of MLB inter-league play, the middle rounds of Wimbledon (tennis has some blazin’ stars, sorry), and the one topic that needs discussin’ – the Confederations Cup finals.

Everyone knows my flat-out love for soccer, which means I’m REALLY looking forward to the weekend.  On Sunday, the US Men’s Team squares off against international powerhouse Brazil in the finals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.  The USA playing in the FCC championship game might be the most unexpected sports story of the year (unless, of course, evidence comes out proving Manny actually wanted to impregnate himsel Read More

You know you have an interesting draft when the most talked about player goes by the nickname “La Pistola.” In fact, judging from media coverage, Ricky Rubio might be the biggest Spanish import since Penelope Cruz. The 18-year old guard first jumped into the international spotlight at the Beijing Olympics (helping lead Spain to a silver medal), his buzz increased when videos of his “say what!?!?!”-level passing abilities hit YouTube, and now the kid looks like a sure-shot top five pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Read More

Normally, the baseball faithful show no mercy to cheaters. Yankee fans boo Alex Rodriguez. People toss syringes at Barry Bonds. Mark McGuire spends more time hiding from the public than Joaquin Guzman Loera. And Manny Ramirez…ummm, wait a second. Read More